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1984 Buick Century Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
25%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1984 Buick Century, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Vehicle would intermittently stall while driving. Vehicle been into dealer shop on ten occasions, and they were unable to duplicate the problem. Dealer has replaced several things in an attempt to correct problem, catalytic converter, oil pan gasket, intake gasket, upper and lower radiator hoses, motor mounts, transmission mounts, heater hoses, water pump, and thermostat. Master cylinder was replaced, consumer stated vehicle creeps forward when stopping. Door lock replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #894535, filed 2001-08

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005211%
20031310%
20022516%
20012719%
20002111%
19995523%
19982210%
199777%
1996911%
19951111%
19941413%
19931019%
199249%
1991513%
1990515%
1989513%
1987311%
1986627%
1985343%
1984225%

Other parts of the 1984 Buick Century

Steering
4 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1984 Buick Century

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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