SteeringPart report
1989 Buick Century Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%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 1 complaints about the steering of the 1989 Buick Century, 3% of the 40 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 7 | 6% |
| 2002 | 11 | 7% |
| 2001 | 11 | 8% |
| 2000 | 11 | 6% |
| 1999 | 13 | 6% |
| 1998 | 24 | 11% |
| 1997 | 15 | 14% |
| 1996 | 10 | 13% |
| 1995 | 9 | 9% |
| 1994 | 8 | 8% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 7% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 6 | 38% |
| 1987 | 8 | 29% |
| 1986 | 5 | 23% |
| 1985 | 2 | 29% |
| 1984 | 4 | 50% |
Other parts of the 1989 Buick Century
Seat belts
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
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 complaints
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Buick Century
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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