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Body and structurePart report

1989 Buick Century Body and structure 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 body and structure of the 1989 Buick Century, 13% of the 40 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.

“Right front cradle bolts rusted and pulled through the frame which could have resulted in a collision. Vehilce not included in recall 97v058000. Dealer replaced the right front bolts and washer.”

NHTSA complaint #865833, filed 2000-07

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200515%
2003119%
200264%
200186%
200042%
199994%
1998115%
199744%
1996810%
199555%
199422%
199347%
199237%
199113%
1990618%
1989513%
1988213%
198615%
1984113%

Other parts of the 1989 Buick Century

Seat belts
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Other 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology