1994 Buick Century Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 13%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Buick Century, 13% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While driving 15 MPH vehicle was rearended by another vehicle that was traveling about 40mph, and pushed consumer's vehicle into an embankment, crushing the front end. Vehicle went int bushes. Upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. No previous problem with airbag system.”
NHTSA complaint #862660, filed 2000-05“At a stop sign and proceeded forward, had a direct frontal impact in which the driver's airbag did not deploy, and did not protect the occupant. Dealer said frontal impact was suppose to be higher in order to activate the airbag. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #835395, filed 1999-03“The owner has an on/off switch that has been installed, and when it is in the off position,the airbag light indicates that the airbag is still on. Dealer has not seen vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #849290, filed 1999-09“Consumer was driving at 45 MPH and another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle head-on. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #838500, filed 1999-05“When vehcle was involved in a crash, traveling about 25-30 MPH, hitting a palm tree head-on, there was no deployment of air bags. The vehicle will be repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #822768, filed 1998-05Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 6 | 15% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 10 | 5% |
| 1999 | 15 | 6% |
| 1998 | 10 | 5% |
| 1997 | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 | 5 | 6% |
| 1995 | 10 | 10% |
| 1994 | 14 | 13% |
| 1993 | 13 | 24% |
Other parts of the 1994 Buick Century
20 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Buick Century
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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