Buick Century 1989
Model Century made in 1989 by Buick got 47 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning seat belts . The car has 3 modeles with engines 2.5l, 2.8l and 3.3l.
Model 1989
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/30/26 | 26/39/30 | Regular | $ 549 | 5 | 880731 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 20/27/23 | 23/35/27 | Regular | $ 620 | 5 | 880727 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 20/29/23 | 22/37/27 | Regular | $ 620 | 5 | 880727 |
| ( 3.3L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 20/27/22 | 22/35/26 | Regular | $ 648 | 5 | 880830 |
| ( 3.3L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 20/29/23 | 22/37/27 | Regular | $ 620 | 5 | 880821 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 24/30/26 | 26/39/31 | Regular | $ 549 | 8 | 880731 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 20/29/23 | 22/38/27 | Regular | $ 620 | 8 | 880727 |
| ( 3.3L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 19/26/22 | 22/33/26 | Regular | $ 648 | 8 | 880830 |
| ( 3.3L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 19/29/23 | 22/37/27 | Regular | $ 620 | 8 | 880821 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V173000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1988 to 08/30/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 2216325 | 10/19/1995 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/15/1995 | 09/12/1995 | 571 | 210 | |||||
| Defect Summary | These vehicles were assembled with rear outboard safety belt anchorages that may not withstand the required load. this does not comply with fmvss no.210, seat belt assembly anchorages. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: in a collison, stress can cause the attachment metal to tear and allow the anchorage to separate from the body of the vehicle. the safety belt may not protect an occupant in the event of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the existing anchor bolts with a new shoulder bolt and thread locking adhesive. additionally, noise control patches will be applied at each anchorage. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; active restraints; belt anchor and attachment; fmvss no.210.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300; chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA92024 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/26/1992 | 01/31/1994 | STICKING THROTTLE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 02/05/1995 | |||
| Coming to a stop vehicle jerks and stalls. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 09/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer has had 2 accidents relating to engine acceleration. both times this happened the same way. consumer has a very steep driveway. on sept. 11-2000, vehicle was in reverse & it accelerated backwards at a maxium speed. mechanic found that thermostat ring gasket, idle air control valve & computer scan were the causes. *ak | |||
| 12/06/1994 | 10 | ||
| Intermittent stalling due to computer wiring failure. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 03/27/1996 | |||
| Electrical wiring around alternator rubbed against exhaust manifold and melted. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| Water pump failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer has had 2 accidents relating to engine acceleration. both times this happened the same way. consumer has a very steep driveway. on sept. 11-2000, vehicle was in reverse & it accelerated backwards at a maxium speed. mechanic found that thermostat ring gasket, idle air control valve & computer scan were the causes. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/16/2004 | 1 | 02/19/2004 | |
| Car sold to me is a lemon. the motor went out in less than 30 days.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/15/1996 | |||
| Intermittent stalling while traveling/approaching a stop sign, or applying accelerator pedal from a stop position. vehicle has been in / out of independent shop on several occasions, and nothing could be done to correct the problem. *ak | |||
| Purchased car used, the oil isn't goig to the engine . please describe .*ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 08/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Air conditioner leaks freon. *sd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/12/1996 | 2 | ||
| Plastic baffles inside gas tank deteriorated, fouling the fuel injectors. *dsh | |||
| 10/30/1995 | |||
| Plastic baffles inside the fuel tank desintegrated and contaminated fuel and injectors, dealer replaced fuel tank and injectors. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | |||
| 04/03/1995 | |||
| Liftgate becoming unlatched while driving. tt | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||
| 12/09/1996 | 200 | 12/01/1989 | |
| Trunk latch unfastens. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 10/28/2002 | 110000 | ||
| The paint has begun to peeling off the car. the primer is still there, however. the car has been owned by immediate family members since originally purchased in 1989 and has been kept under a carport/garage for all of its ownership. i own a 5-yr older ford that is not garaged, and the finish is still like new. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 09/08/1995 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with seat belt tracks and anchors. seat belts slide back and forth. in addition, to cracks in seat belt buckles. *ak | |||
| 09/05/1995 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with seat belts. seat belts latch, and tracks and anchors, are broken. the whole seatbelt system is slowly deteriorating. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. the defects are related to problems associated with recall number 95v173000. *ak | |||
| 10/27/1995 | 1 | ||
| Faulty seat belt casing covers. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/08/1995 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with seat belt tracks and anchors. seat belts slide back and forth. in addition, to cracks in seat belt buckles. *ak | |||
| 07/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Drivers seat belt difficult to unlatch, occasionally unlatches by itself, recall repairs refused due to year of car. *dh | |||
| 01/01/1991 | |||
| Seatbelt retractor fails to retract, and plastic covering on seatbelt buckle came off. tt | |||
| 02/15/1995 | |||
| After being hit on passenger side, driver seatbelt buckle came unattached, resulting in injuries. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 12/15/1996 | |||
| Driver's side seat belt is not releasing due to a retractor problem of the seat belt. dealer won't fix this problem because there are no seat belt parts for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1991 | |||
| Seatbelt retractor fails to retract, and plastic covering on seatbelt buckle came off. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 03/02/2001 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| When geting on to the highway the seat back fell in to the back seat making me unable to see any traffic ahead of me.*ak | |||
| When driving and upon hitting a bump in the road the seatback falls into the reclining position. cosnumer has yet to have the problem corrected. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| Driver seat collapsed in a reclining position, causing seatback failure. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1989 | |
| The front seatback brackets broke and caused the seatbacks to fall backwards, also replaced 2 front tires. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 1 | 05/19/1989 | |
| Consumer's mother was driving vehicle with the red brake light on for a month. don collins, buick franchese owners, service department has known about brakes since january1997, and has not corrected this problem as requested by mrs. judson/her husband or mrs. peluso. on october 1-, 97, mrs. peluso's mother continued to drive vehicle with light on until one day she was turning into her driveway and the brakes failed. she could not stop the vehicle, crashed into her garage door, damaging the garage and the vehicle. vehicle was towed to larry menke buick dealership in the auto center, town of seaside, ca. menke's # 408-394-3374. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 01/30/1998 | 1 | 09/22/1989 | |
| Steering wheel failed. | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1989 | ||
| Right front cradle bolts rusted and pulled through the frame which could have resulted in a collision. vehilce not included in recall 97v058000. dealer replaced the right front bolts and washer. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 1 | |||
| Paint would not stay on vehicle. nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 03/29/2001 | |||
| Door hinges split in half, causing door to separate from vehicle. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 1 | |||
| A technician serviced vehicle. technician inspected the engine and determined that engine cradle was rusting. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1989 | ||
| Bolt failed causing body to separate from frame. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 07/27/1997 | ||
| Front end shakes while driving at 55 mph. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 07/17/1999 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| Cracked rear tracking bar detected on 7/18/99. checked under car because of poor steering and handling and found the bar was cracked in half. we had it replaced with a new one on 7/19/99. we looked for previous recalls for this, but weren't able to find the information. the cost of the repair was $144.45. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1989 | |
| The front seatback brackets broke and caused the seatbacks to fall backwards, also replaced 2 front tires. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 07/11/2000 | 0 | ||
| Pe00 048; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and heard a funny noise, and then tread came off. he was able to pull over to shoulders. and right rear tire tread separated, and tire was still inflated. there were no injuries. *ak dunlop sp 40 p195/70r14 dot db r w 466047 ( 006677 ) consumer added it was a hot day | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/16/2000 | |||
| Consumer started up vehicle and engine was running a little fast. consumer had foot on brake , put vehicle in gear and it took off while foot was on brake. vehicle didn't stop until they ended up in a creek. consumer's insurance company contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 04/16/2000 | 1 | ||
| While engine idled high, consumer shifted vehicle out of park into drive with brakes depressed, and vehicle drove off out of control, running into a creek. *ak | |||
| 01/03/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when shifting from park to drive gear, resulting in accident. mjs | |||
| 03/25/1998 | 1 | ||
| Listed vehicle was involved in 10-car crash at intersection in our jurisdiction after accelerator on vehicle stuck, following victim's use of car wash. victim got into vehicle after car wash, put vehicle's transmission into drive, and vehicle accelerated rapidly, reaching a maximum speed of approx. 90 mph before crashing into a large commercial vehicle, causing the crash listed above. the driver of the buick in this listed questionnaire died due to injuries received. | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| When backing out of garage with foot on the brake, the car surged out of the driveway and the brake did not stop the car. *ak | |||
| 06/05/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control, resulting in accident, totalled. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 09/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer has had 2 accidents relating to engine acceleration. both times this happened the same way. consumer has a very steep driveway. on sept. 11-2000, vehicle was in reverse & it accelerated backwards at a maxium speed. mechanic found that thermostat ring gasket, idle air control valve & computer scan were the causes. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | SOUTH BELOIT | 61080 | PAGANO | (815)389-4758 |