1995 Buick Century Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 11%of 99 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 Buick Century, 11% of the 99 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles.
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.
“Once the transmission warmed up it would not down shift and would not change gear going up hill....would shake and shimmy and buck until it finally shifted .....transmission shop and dealership could not seem to find the problem .... Wiring was also checked .... Finally had to replace transmission to make it stop ... Was told after it was replaced that they had had a great deal of this happening to these cars but could not get Buick to answer us about the recall”
NHTSA complaint #10070520, filed 2004-01, 110,000 miles“I have had two problems with the transmission in my Buick in less than one year. First the torque converter had to be replaced, now at 90,000 miles the pump assembly will have to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #713617, filed 1999-10“Per NHTSA item number sb037602 the manufacturer issued a recall for this vehicle due to loss of 2nd transmission gear from improperly manufactured clutch reaction plates. Per the dealer's service manager the recall affected about 5,000 vehicles manufactured before mine and states that GM will not replace the transmission on my vehicle that was not included in the recall. However it is probable that the recall problem had not yet been corrected in my vehicle because I am experiencing the exact same transmission problems as the recalled vehicles: mainly loss of 2nd gear. …”
NHTSA complaint #728377, filed 2000-08“Axle beam went bad some other parts that are involed are rear axle assembly and brake drums . Due to axle there was some noise whle consumer applied brakes. Has not contacted dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #887433, filed 2001-05“Pulled into a driveway, the driver changed gears from drive to reverse and then a ping noise came from behind the steering wheel, the steering wheel and gear stick is loose. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #815309, filed 1997-08Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
| 2002 | 7 | 5% |
| 2001 | 21 | 14% |
| 2000 | 48 | 25% |
| 1999 | 11 | 5% |
| 1998 | 26 | 12% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 9% |
| 1995 | 11 | 11% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 5 | 9% |
| 1992 | 6 | 13% |
| 1991 | 3 | 8% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 3 | 11% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1995 Buick Century
24 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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.
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