1993 Buick Century Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 230,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Buick Century, 9% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 230,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 contact owns a 1993 Buick Century. The contact stated that the vehicle was started and the defroster was engaged. The contact then smelled a burning odor and noticed smoke emitting from the defroster area. The contact moved the vehicle away from his residence and turned the engine off but the smoke continued. The contact then opened the hood and a fire erupted. The fire was extinguished and the contact sustained a knee infection from attempting to move the vehicle away from his residence. A fire report was available. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. …”
NHTSA complaint #10390033, filed 2011-03, 230,000 miles“Plastic horn buttons(half moon shape)will not fit in spaces provided as they are distored due to the heat in car. These must be pressed to have honk the horn & can't be, because they don't fit.”
NHTSA complaint #9003914, filed 2001-09Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 32% |
| 2004 | 5 | 13% |
| 2003 | 23 | 18% |
| 2002 | 24 | 16% |
| 2001 | 17 | 12% |
| 2000 | 20 | 10% |
| 1999 | 15 | 6% |
| 1998 | 26 | 12% |
| 1997 | 20 | 19% |
| 1996 | 6 | 8% |
| 1995 | 6 | 6% |
| 1994 | 10 | 9% |
| 1993 | 5 | 9% |
| 1992 | 8 | 18% |
| 1991 | 8 | 21% |
| 1990 | 6 | 18% |
| 1989 | 3 | 8% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 11% |
| 1986 | 4 | 18% |
| 1985 | 1 | 14% |
| 1984 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1993 Buick Century
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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