1993 Buick Century Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 Buick Century, 7% of the 54 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.
“I have had to replace the brakes three times since I bought the car in 1997. They still don't work well. There must be a factory defect! What can I do about this?”
NHTSA complaint #722129, filed 2000-04“Driving car down blvd, rainy & slick rds, applied brakes which locked up, rearended another car, bumper did not work, driver's air bag did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #985684, filed 1996-07Related recalls
- 93V121000Jul 21, 1993The brake hoses were manufactured incorrectly, and do not comply with fmvss 106, "brake hoses."Covers: Buick Century 1993, Chevrolet Cavalier 1993, Oldsmobile Cutlass 1993 +1 more
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 16% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 16 | 13% |
| 2002 | 23 | 15% |
| 2001 | 26 | 18% |
| 2000 | 31 | 16% |
| 1999 | 29 | 12% |
| 1998 | 29 | 13% |
| 1997 | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 | 13 | 16% |
| 1995 | 24 | 24% |
| 1994 | 20 | 19% |
| 1993 | 4 | 7% |
| 1992 | 12 | 27% |
| 1991 | 9 | 24% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 3 | 14% |
| 1985 | 2 | 29% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1993 Buick Century
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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