Buick Century 1983
Model Century made in 1983 by Buick got 10 consumer complains there are 6 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, exterior lighting and power train. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic and steering. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .
Model 1983
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | ||||||||||||||||
83V105000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1982 to 05/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 352036 | 10/20/1983 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/13/1983 | 10/21/1983 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The brake proportioner valves may break and separate from the master cylinder. this would allow brake fluid to leak and would result in a partial loss of the brake system. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace all suspect valves. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; brake proportioner valves.consequences of defect: since this is a dual brake system, part of the systemwill still work and allow the vehicle to be stopped, but over a greaterdistance. partial loss of the braking system at a time when minimum stoppingdistance is required could result in a vehicle accident without prior warning. |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
PE85016 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/03/1984 | 03/22/1985 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 85V034000 | |
There is no summary currently available | ||||||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
C85007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/19/1985 | 05/18/1989 | REAR BRAKE LOCKUP | 66V003000 | |
There is no summary currently available | ||||||
C85007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/19/1985 | 05/18/1989 | REAR BRAKE LOCKUP | 66V178000 | |
There is no summary currently available | ||||||
EA85046 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/30/1985 | 07/24/1987 | POWER BRAKE ASSIST | ||
There is no summary currently available | ||||||
STEERING | ||||||
EA87006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/16/1986 | 09/19/1988 | POWER ST. ASSIST | ||
There is no summary currently available | ||||||
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||
DP86018 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/05/1986 | 12/19/1986 | POWER STEERING FAILURE | ||
Power steering failure |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
3 | |||
Plugs separated on three occasions. *yc | |||
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
1 | |||
Signal's stick, causing failure. *yc | |||
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
1 | |||
Gear shift slips when driving on bumpy surfaces. *yc | |||
SEAT BELTS | |||
1 | |||
Electric front seat belts are loose, also seats are not high enough for driver, causing poor visibility. *yc | |||
SEATS | |||
1 | |||
Electric front seat belts are loose, also seats are not high enough for driver, causing poor visibility. *yc | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
1 | |||
Brakes grab / gas pedal sticks. *yc | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
1 | |||
Brakes grab / gas pedal sticks. *yc | |||
STEERING | |||
1 | |||
Steering wheel was experiencing failure which was replaced. however after repairs were done the steering is noisy and hard to turn. *yc | |||
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
1 | |||
Electric door locks failed. *yc | |||
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
1 | |||
Defroster overheats, causing failure. *yc |