1982 Buick Century
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1982 Buick Century. Newest first.
Rear brake hoses may have been manufactured incorrectly when the metal end fittings were installed. Some rear brake hoses may separate from the metal end fittings when subjected to the pulling force specified by federal motor vehicle safety standard 106, "brake hoses".
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will inspect and replace, if necessary, the rear brake hoses at no charge to owners.
Under certaain conditions, the hose clamps on the fuel tank filler pipe and fuel tank filler vent pipe could fracture. The fracture of these clamps could cause fuel leakage at any of the four pipe to hose connections. Leakage can occur during refueling, or while driving, if the fuel tank IS above 3/4 full.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and replace the hose clamps on the fuel tank filler pipe and vent pipe at no cost to owner.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Consumer was the third owner, the power steering IS hard to turn in winter and when trying to make a left turn it IS even harder. Please describe.*ak
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Power steering part worn, causing leak/steering difficulty. *Dsh
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Torque converter
Torque converter clutch locks up, causing vehicle to stall. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Power st. Assist
Summary of information from the manufacturer:gm has developed a splitring field repair kit and IS extending the warranry on all 1982-84 a,j, and x, body cars and 1985 c,body cars.the warranty applies to carsthat are for 50,000 miles or 5 yrs.it includes reimbursement for previousrepairs.analysis:wearing of the rack…
Summary of information from the manufacturer:gm has developed a splitring field repair kit and IS extending the warranry on all 1982-84 a,j, and x, body cars and 1985 c,body cars.the warranty applies to carsthat are for 50,000 miles or 5 yrs.it includes reimbursement for previousrepairs.analysis:wearing of the rack and pinion housing and low ambient tempcan cause temporary loss of power assist.teflon o rings fail to sealoff internal pressure.status:evaluating the extended warranty offer by gm.======
- Power steering failure
Power steering failure
- Power brake assist
Summary of information from manufacturer: in analyzing this matter gmidentified three primary sources for the complaints.the first involvesa gradual deterioration in performance of belt driven vacuum pumps.ac-cording to gm, vehicles equipped with vacuum pumps are also equipped witha low vacuum warning light, which IS…
Summary of information from manufacturer: in analyzing this matter gmidentified three primary sources for the complaints.the first involvesa gradual deterioration in performance of belt driven vacuum pumps.ac-cording to gm, vehicles equipped with vacuum pumps are also equipped witha low vacuum warning light, which IS illuminated when booster vacuumfalls below 10 in. Hg.this signals the driver that maintenance IS need-ed.the second source of complaints was traced to a quality control prob-lem associated with one of the brake booster diaphragm suppliers. Use ofparts from this supplier was discontinued in september 1984.the thirdcomplaint source identified by gm IS the low vacuum warning light in 1982models. According to gm, the light indicated low vacuum when there was noproblem or a leak in the switch resulted in reduced vacuum and illumina-tion of the light.this was also traced to a gm supplier that was dis-continued in 1982.gm issued field service information covering switchreplacement in late 1982.analysis: gm has identified specific vehicle components responsible forreduced power brake vacuum assist among the subject vehicles.the numberand nature of the odi and gm complaints received along with the allegedaccidents reported indicate a potential vehicle safety problem.status:the final report concerning the owner survey from theautomobile club of southern california was received on 6/10/87.===
- Rear brake lockup
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