Buick Century Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 1,812 consumer complaints across the 22 model years of the Buick Century (1984–2005) that have at least 5 complaints. 1999 has the most, with 235. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (259 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Century model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Brakes259 17%
• Engine cooling249 17%
• Electrical system219 15%
• Exterior lighting174 12%
• Transmission and drivetrain165 11%
• Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)158 11%
• Steering155 10%
• Vehicle speed control116 7.8%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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