1996 Buick Century Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 145,321miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1996 Buick Century, 3% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 145,321 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.
“1996 Buick Century. Automatic door locks will lock when the car is in gear and idling. Driver mistakenly got out of car with the car in gear and idling. The automatic door locks immediately locked the driver out of the car. Driver had to bust window to shut the car off before car rolled into building.”
NHTSA complaint #10220312, filed 2008-03, 145,321 miles“While being driven, the primary hood latch released, allowing the secondary latch to catch force. Hood latch adjusted by area dealer with hood latch still releasing, allowing secondary latch to catch force.”
NHTSA complaint #819397, filed 1998-01Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1996 Buick Century
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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