Complaints
9
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1985 Buick Century Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#11 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Fires:1
#21 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
#31 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1985 Buick Century.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — |
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