1989 Buick Century Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 13%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1989 Buick Century, 13% of the 40 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Consumer has had 2 accidents relating to engine acceleration. Both times this happened the same way. Consumer has a very steep driveway. On sept. 11-2000, vehicle was in reverse & it accelerated backwards at a maxium speed. Mechanic found that thermostat ring gasket, idle air control valve & computer scan were the causes.”
NHTSA complaint #870808, filed 2000-09“Intermittent stalling while traveling/approaching a stop sign, or applying accelerator pedal from a stop position. Vehicle has been in / out of independent shop on several occasions, and nothing could be done to correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #863183, filed 2000-06Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 11% |
| 2003 | 13 | 10% |
| 2002 | 25 | 16% |
| 2001 | 27 | 19% |
| 2000 | 21 | 11% |
| 1999 | 55 | 23% |
| 1998 | 22 | 10% |
| 1997 | 7 | 7% |
| 1996 | 9 | 11% |
| 1995 | 11 | 11% |
| 1994 | 14 | 13% |
| 1993 | 10 | 19% |
| 1992 | 4 | 9% |
| 1991 | 5 | 13% |
| 1990 | 5 | 15% |
| 1989 | 5 | 13% |
| 1987 | 3 | 11% |
| 1986 | 6 | 27% |
| 1985 | 3 | 43% |
| 1984 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1989 Buick Century
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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