Complaints
32
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1987 Buick Century Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#14 complaints
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
#23 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
#32 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1987 Buick Century.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| CHILD SEAT:SHIELD ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
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