1985 Buick Century Problems

Complaints

7filed with NHTSA

Median mileage

—no mileage reported

Recalls

0campaigns on record

Trend

Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA crash rating

—overall rating starts with 2011 models

EPA fuel economy

19 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl FWD · 16 city / 24 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1985 Buick Century (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1985 Buick Century. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and steering (2). Of all complaints, 2 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 NHTSA investigation filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

• Engine cooling3 43%
• Brakes2 29%
• Steering2 29%
• Electrical system1 14%
• Vehicle speed control1 14%

Example complaints

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1985 Buick Century in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA investigations

• PE88027Headlamp switch failureClosed · Feb 9, 1988
• EA86025Windshield wipersClosed · Aug 25, 1986
• C85007Rear brake lockupClosed · Jun 19, 1985

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1985 Buick Century.

Other model years of the Buick Century

All Buick Century model years · Best and worst years by complaints

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