1989 Buick Century Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 18%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 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Buick Century, 18% of the 40 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The consumer has been experiencing problems with seat belts. Seat belts latch, and tracks and anchors, are broken. The whole seatbelt system is slowly deteriorating. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted. The defects are related to problems associated with recall number 95v173000.”
NHTSA complaint #830335, filed 1998-11“The consumer has been experiencing problems with seat belt tracks and anchors. Seat belts slide back and forth. In addition, to cracks in seat belt buckles.”
NHTSA complaint #830350, filed 1998-11“Driver's side seat belt is not releasing due to a retractor problem of the seat belt. Dealer won't fix this problem because there are no seat belt parts for this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #809731, filed 1997-03Related recalls
- 95V173000Sep 15, 1995These vehicles were assembled with rear outboard safety belt anchorages that may not withstand the required load. This does not comply with fmvss no.210…Covers: Buick Century 1989–1996, Oldsmobile Ciera 1989–1990, 1994–1996, Cutlass 1991–1993 +2 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 9 | 5% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 12 | 6% |
| 1997 | 15 | 14% |
| 1996 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 9 | 8% |
| 1993 | 5 | 9% |
| 1992 | 6 | 13% |
| 1991 | 4 | 11% |
| 1990 | 8 | 24% |
| 1989 | 7 | 18% |
| 1988 | 3 | 19% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 3 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1989 Buick Century
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology