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1994 Buick Century Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
15
Latest Nov 26, 2001
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
14%
of 106 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Buick Century submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed Nov 26, 2001

ENGINE MOUNTS AND SUPPORTS ARE CORRODED AND COMING APART WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE ENGINE TO DROP. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
899440
Incident
Nov 1, 2001
Engine
Filed Feb 24, 2000

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHENEVER FOOT WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP FOR REPAIRS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

NHTSA ID
857532
Incident
Jan 15, 1997
BrakesDriver assistanceEngine
Filed Jun 22, 1999

ENGINE PULLEY/ EXHAUST SYSTEM/ABS BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. UNDER 34,000 MILES. *AK

NHTSA ID
838219
Incident
Jan 1, 1997
Engine
Filed Apr 16, 1999

TRAVELING 65MPH WHEN A THINNING SOUND HEARD FROM ENGINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC & NOTICED THE TIE ROD WAS BROKEN. WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW ENGINE WOULD BE NEEDED. *AK

NHTSA ID
836805
Incident
Feb 3, 1999
EngineSeat belts
Filed Mar 26, 1999

I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE AUGUST 1998 RECALL ON EMISSIONS EQUIPMENT. THEY FIRST SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART, THEN THEY SAID THEY HAD THE PART AND HAD REPLACED IT, THEY DID NOT. I HAD THEM DO THE SEAT BELT RECALL, BUT HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER THEY REALLY DID IT OR NOT. I HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER THE PREVIOUS RECALLS, ON THE FRONT END, FOR EXAMPLE WERE EVER DONE. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY SAID MY GRIEVANCE WAS WITH THE LOCAL PEOPLE AS EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN LOCAL POLICIES. I HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER MY CAR IS SAFE OR NOT, ALL I KNOW IS THEY CANNOT BE TRUSTED AND I CAN'T VERY WELL TAKE IT BACK THERE. *AK

NHTSA ID
704942
Engine
Filed Feb 23, 1999

WITH THE AMOUNT OF MILES ON THIS CAR, I FEEL WE SHOULD NOT BE REPLACING THE ENGINE. WE ARE VERY UPSET WITH THIS SITUATION AND WOULD LIKE SOME CORRESPONDENCE AND EXPLAINATION FOR THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID
703678
Incident
Feb 19, 1999
Engine
Filed Feb 18, 1999

VEHICLE IS USING UP A LOT OF OIL. WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONE CAN SMELL OIL, BUT THERE ISN'T AN OIL LEAK. CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE WHERE THE OIL IS GOING TO. *AK

NHTSA ID
835001
Incident
Jan 12, 1998
BrakesEngine
Filed Jun 9, 1998

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA ID
536488
Engine
Filed Dec 2, 1997

ENGINE NOISE ON START UP.

NHTSA ID
525582
Engine
Filed Nov 10, 1997

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, THERE IS AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, IT CLATTERS AND AS TIME HAS WENT ON, THE NOISE GETS LOUDER, CONSUMER FEELS THIS HAD TO DO WITH THE SERVICE BULLETIN 57-61-24, DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX PROBLEM, ONE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THE BELT TENSION PULLEY AND REPLACED IT, HOWEVER PROBLEM DID NOT CEASE. *SLC

NHTSA ID
818702
Engine
Filed Oct 21, 1997

VALVE BENT.

NHTSA ID
604793
Engine
Filed Nov 19, 1996
Fire reported

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

NHTSA ID
511503
Incident
Oct 31, 1996
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Nov 8, 1996

SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.

NHTSA ID
511246
Incident
Aug 10, 1995
EngineSteering
Filed Feb 7, 1996

NOISE FROM STEERING WHEEL. *SD

NHTSA ID
501351
Incident
Feb 7, 1996
EngineFuel systemTransmission
Filed Dec 8, 1995

OIL LEAKS ONTO HOT ENGINE. *SD

NHTSA ID
490944
Incident
Dec 8, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes20Airbags14Driver assistance13Seat belts9Steering8Electrical8Interior & seats8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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