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


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
83V105000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 10/01/1982 to 05/01/1983V (Vehicle)35203610/20/1983MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.10/13/198310/21/1983
Defect SummaryThe 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 SummaryThe dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace all suspect valves.
NotesVehicle 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 IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PE85016GENERAL MOTORS CORP.12/03/198403/22/1985ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES85V034000
 There is no summary currently available
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
C85007GENERAL MOTORS CORP.06/19/198505/18/1989REAR BRAKE LOCKUP66V003000
 There is no summary currently available
C85007GENERAL MOTORS CORP.06/19/198505/18/1989REAR BRAKE LOCKUP66V178000
 There is no summary currently available
EA85046GENERAL MOTORS CORP.08/30/198507/24/1987POWER BRAKE ASSIST
 There is no summary currently available
STEERING
EA87006GENERAL MOTORS CORP.12/16/198609/19/1988POWER ST. ASSIST
 There is no summary currently available
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DP86018GENERAL MOTORS CORP.09/05/198612/19/1986POWER STEERING FAILURE
 Power steering failure

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
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