1992 Buick Century Owner Complaints

DT: ON MARCH 14TH TWO NEW FRONT TIRES WERE PURCHASED AT SEARS. ON APRIL 10TH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. THIS RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO WHEEL WELL, THE PASSENGER DOOR, TIRE AXLE AND THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE. THERE HAS BEEN NO INSPECTION MADE OF THE TIRE AT THIS TIME. THE VEHICLE OWNER MADE ATTEMPTS TO HAVE SEARS REPLACE THE TIRES AND PAY FOR VEHICLE DAMAGE. THE BLOW OUT RESULTED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED, BUT NO REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES , NEITHER RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT.*AK

NHTSA ID

10126200

Incident

Apr 10, 2005

Mileage

94,000 mi

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, BUT WE HAVE IT SERVICED EVERY 5-6,000 KMS. NOTHING SMALL GOES IN THIS VEHICLE. WE BASICALLY DRIVE WITHIN A 55 KM RADIUS. THE TRANNY WOULD NOT SHIFT, THE BODY ROTTED OUT DESPITE RUST PROOFING, NOW THE RAD HAS OIL IN IT, HEAD GASKET, NOT EVEN 160,000 KMS,,,PLEASE WHERE ARE THE OLD FASHION VALUE,

NHTSA ID

10071282

Incident

Jun 15, 2003

Mileage

95,000 mi

CONSUMER REQUESTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS MADE TO VEHICLE REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS UNDER RECALL (91V214). CONSUMER FEELS THAT BUICK IS NOT BEING FAIR CONSIDERING THE VEHICLE PROBLEM IS DUE TO A FACTORY OR DESIGN DEFECT, CONSUMER STATES THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. *JG

NHTSA ID

566624

CONSUMER PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK, AND IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND INTO REVERSE. A 90 YEAR OLD PASSENGER WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT VEHICLE AS IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, AND WAS DRAGGED 36 FEET, CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES WITH STITCHES ON EYEBROW AND FINGERS ON LEFT SIDE. VEHICLE THEN MOVED ANOTHER 86 FEET, AND HIT A TREE TO STOP.*AK

NHTSA ID

895704

Incident

Jul 15, 2001

STARTING AT A DEAD STOP, DROVE A FEW FEET, AND ALL A SUDDEN GAS PEDAL WENT DOWN AND CAR TOOK OFF. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE KEPT GOING. IT HIT 3 PARKED CARS BEFORE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, BUT THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. *YH

NHTSA ID

885799

Incident

Jan 11, 2001

AUTO ACCELLERATED ON ITS OWN -THROTTLE WENT FROM 0 TO WIDE OPEN. *AK

NHTSA ID

743936

Incident

Jan 11, 2001

AIR CONDITONER HAS FAILED AND LOSING FREON.BUT CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF 3 OTHERS VEHICLE THAT HAD SAME PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK

NHTSA ID

885378

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FROM THE TIME THAT I BOUGHT IT, IT HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE FOR MORE REPAIRS THAT IT HAS BEEN ON THE ROAD, FROM NOT STAYING STARTED DURING THE WARM DAYS TO STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHEN WEATHER IS HOT. MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND YET NO RECALL ON SOME OF THESE PARTS HAS BEEN DONE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

NHTSA ID

742693

Incident

Feb 8, 2001

CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TWICE DUE TO DOME LIGHT IN VEHICLE COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY AFTER ALL DOORS WERE SHUT SECURELY, THUS DRAINING BATTERY. *AK

NHTSA ID

879306

Incident

Apr 1, 2000

WHEN PULLING ON STEERING WHEEL MAKES POPS AND JERKS TOWARDS , AS IF IT IS GOING TO COME OFF IN YOUR HANDS. *AK

NHTSA ID

739349

Incident

Dec 13, 2000

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, CAUSING POOR BRAKING WHEN TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PADS AND ROTORS ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

855830

WHILE ENTERING THE CAR AND LOOKING DOWN DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE SEAT CAUSED BY WIRING THAT WAS POORLY INSTALLED.DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

845529

Incident

Jul 23, 1999

HOOD HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BROKE, CAUSING THE HOOD TO FALL ONTO THE OCCUPANT WHILE CHECKING THE FLUIDS IN VEHICLE. CURRENTLY CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

845171

Incident

Aug 13, 1999

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.

NHTSA ID

544055

Incident

Nov 15, 1998

DUE TO DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION STEERING VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SHAKES WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE RACK AND PINION STEERING. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

834693

Incident

Jul 1, 1998

POOR DESIGN AND LACK OF CLAMPING OF THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY HAS CAUSED THE SHIFT CABLE TO RUB AGAINST THE SUCTION LINE, ALSO CREATING A HOLE WHICH HAS RELEASED THE R12 TO LEAK INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THERE ARE ALSO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS CAUSED BY THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED THE A/C SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND HAS ALSO MADE THE SHIFT CABLE TO WEAKEN. ALTHOUGH THIS AUTOMOBILE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE (GM) BUICK'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AT THE COMPANY'S / MANUFACTURER'S COST.

NHTSA ID

700372

Incident

Oct 30, 1998

DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. CONSUMER SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

NHTSA ID

828445

Incident

Apr 24, 1997

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND STOPPED ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

826926

Incident

Aug 18, 1998

THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE ON AT ALL TIMES, EVEN WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

826364

Incident

Jul 31, 1998

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. CAN HEAR A HISSING NOISE INSIDE THE VEHICLE., ALSO WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL WOULD STICK IN PLACE UNTIL THE CONSUMER APPLIES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL,THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD RELEASE ITSELF. *AK THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA ID

825736

Incident

Jun 1, 1998

REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAKED ON SHOES, CAUSING LOCK UPS AND DAMAGE.

NHTSA ID

535682

Incident

Feb 2, 1998

BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

530401

Incident

Jun 21, 1997

DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH; STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES (ABS); THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUES TO THE FLOOR; HAD REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF ABS BRAKES. WAS INFORMED MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

NHTSA ID

819839

Incident

Nov 10, 1997

WHILE DRIVNG THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ALSO THERE IS EXCESSIVE WERE OF WHEEL CYLINDERS, WHELL CYLINDERS HAD BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE ON VEHICLE. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID

817778

Incident

Aug 1, 1992

DRIVER SHIFTED GEAR INTO REVERSE AND CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE, COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. *AK

NHTSA ID

808239