1994 Buick Century Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 12%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1994 Buick Century, 12% of the 106 complaints for this model year. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“Consumer was driving on the highway at 55-60 MPH with cruise control engaged. Cruise control failed to disengage when consumer needed; consumer was able to move over to emergency lane and turned off ignition switch which caused cruise control to disengage. Dealer/mfr. Notified, and informed consumer vehicle is no longer under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #829362, filed 1998-10“First crash---vehicle acelerated uncontrollably with foot on brake / second crash---vehicle accelerated in reverse extremeley fast with gear shift in the park position upon turning key in ignition.”
NHTSA complaint #746992, filed 2001-06“Vehicle experienced high acceleration when consumer engaged speed control. Dealer notified, and infomred consumer that a electrical shortage was in the multiple function lever.”
NHTSA complaint #828532, filed 1998-10“Turned on ignition, engine roared as slightly applied accelerator; engine went into high speed; lurched forward with brakes applied; vehicle hit garage. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #969866, filed 1995-08“Put gear selector into drive and vehicle lurched forward at great speed nearly causing an accident. Consumer statestired to brake and tires were sqreaching and squealing, consumer tried stopping the accelerator pedal in case it was stuck, nothing seemed to work, then vehicle was shifted into neutral that did not work and immediately put the vehicle into park and removed the keys, consumer then hit the emergency brake and that did not work , then finally consumer had last steering and put the car in park and car finally stopped one foot from a brick building, dealership could find nothing…”
NHTSA complaint #804982, filed 1996-11Related recalls
- 94V008000Jan 12, 1994In the event of a primary accelerator control spring failure, the secondary (back-up) accelerator control return spring will not return the throttle to the…Covers: Buick Century 1994, Oldsmobile Ciera 1994
- 94V021000Jan 8, 1994During assembly, water may have entered the accelerator control cable conduit causing it to develop a high effort and/or binding condition in very cold weather.Covers: Buick Century 1994
- 93V162000Sep 27, 1993The cruise control cable may separate from the conduit end fitting while engaged and accelerator control could be lost.Covers: Buick Century 1994, Oldsmobile Cutlass 1994
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 8% |
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
| 2002 | 7 | 5% |
| 2001 | 19 | 13% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 6% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 8 | 10% |
| 1995 | 6 | 6% |
| 1994 | 13 | 12% |
| 1993 | 8 | 15% |
| 1992 | 5 | 11% |
| 1991 | 5 | 13% |
| 1989 | 7 | 18% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1985 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1994 Buick Century
20 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsEngine cooling
14 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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