1990 Buick Century Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 15%of 33 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 seats of the 1990 Buick Century, 15% of the 33 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Failure of the driver side seat, the seat is reclined to the back position. The driver's side seat travels on rails back and foward, while drving a metal bracket on the left side, that anchored the seat to the floor broke in half, therefore making the seat as a whole tilt backward.”
NHTSA complaint #800742, filed 1996-08“During accident front bench seat latch failed causing the seat to collapse, right front passenger seat belt also became unlatched, resulting in injury. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #548165, filed 1999-08Related recalls
- 92V124000Sep 1, 1992The power seat or recliner wiring harness can be pinched or can chafe on the seat frame or spring support rod, wearing through the wire insulation and causing…Covers: Buick Century 1990–1991, Pontiac 6000 1990–1991, Oldsmobile Cutlass 1991 +2 more
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 4 | 11% |
| 1990 | 5 | 15% |
| 1989 | 4 | 10% |
| 1988 | 3 | 19% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1990 Buick Century
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Buick Century
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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