1992 BUICK Century Problems

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

12 complaints

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

Jan 31, 2000

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

Oct 01, 1998

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

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

Aug 19, 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

Aug 06, 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

Jul 22, 1998

+ 7 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

6 complaints

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

Aug 20, 1999

IGNITION SWITCHED TURNED WHILE IN PARK GEAR, VEHICLE INSTANTLY SURGED FORWARD, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES.

Nov 27, 1996

Injuries: 2

GENERATOR FAILED.

Oct 18, 1996

DRIVING AT SPEED 40MPH, VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. *AK

Sep 18, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD

Jul 25, 1996

Fire: 1

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SEAT BELTS

6 complaints

SEAT BELT FAILED.

Oct 18, 1996

VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT LIGHT, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, REAR RIGHT SEATBELT ANCHOR/ATTACHMENTS FAILED, CAUSING HEAD INJURIES PRIOR TO RECALL (95V-173). *AK

Jul 17, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 3

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL WORK WAS NOT PERFORMED PROPERLY, AND THE CAR WAS RUINED DUE TO THE SHOTTY JOB OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Mar 20, 1996

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER BELT, THE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT

Jan 19, 1996

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE WHEN THERE IS SUDDEN STOPPING MOTION. TT

Nov 14, 1995

+ 1 more complaint for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

5 complaints

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

Apr 12, 2001

Crash: 1

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

Apr 12, 2001

Crash: 1

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

Jan 28, 1997

VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Oct 08, 1996

Crash: 1

THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

Mar 15, 1996

Crash: 1

POWER TRAIN

4 complaints

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

Jul 10, 2002

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

Sep 04, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

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

Feb 24, 1999

RIGHT FRONT DRIVE AXLE FAILED, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY.

Sep 30, 1996

STEERING

3 complaints

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

Jan 14, 2001

WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR WHEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, AND CONSUMER WAS HIT IN THE REAR. CALLEDDEALER AND CAR WAS REPAIRED . *AK

Sep 23, 1999

Crash: 1

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

Feb 10, 1999

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

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

Aug 17, 1999

Injuries: 1

HOOD SUPPORT STRUT FAILED.

May 19, 1998

HOOD RELEASE FAILED.

Feb 10, 1998

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

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

Apr 09, 2001

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.

Nov 06, 1998

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

HAZARD WARNING/TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.

Oct 18, 1996

LEFT FRONT SIGNAL LIGHT LENS COVER FELL OFF. RESULTING IN IMPROPER FUNCTIONING. TT

Feb 23, 1995

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2 complaints

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED. *DSH

Nov 16, 1995

THE EXHAUST GASKET IS DEFECTIVE. IT BULGES OUT IT LEAKS AND CAUSES EXHAUST TO COME INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jul 20, 1995

TIRES

1 complaint

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

Jun 22, 2005

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

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,

Jan 15, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

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

Mar 19, 2001

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

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

Jan 30, 2001

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILED.

Oct 18, 1996

STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE STEERING STARTED TO SHAKE, THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE BROKE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Aug 05, 1996

SEATS

1 complaint

DRIVER SIDE ELECTRICAL SEAT SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT

Jan 26, 1995

Fire: 1

4.3/5.0

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How many problems does the 1992 BUICK Century have?

The 1992 BUICK Century currently has 52 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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