Complaints
46
Crashes
10
Fires
0
Injuries
14
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1989 Buick Century Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#16 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Crash-related:4
#24 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Crash-related:1
#34 complaints
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1989 Buick Century.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 4 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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