1984 Buick Century
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
Have the VIN?
Vehicles › Buick › Century › 1984
These records cover every 1984 Buick Century. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
4 recalls name the 1984 Buick Century. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Some wagons were assembled with a JA2 rear system instead of the JA3 brake system. These station wagons may exceed the maximum stopping distance required by fmvss 105. consequence of defect: a crash could occur without prior…
The fuel system may leak at the throttle body injection fuel feed pipe connection. consequence of defect: this leakage could result in an underhood fire which could spread to the passenger compartment and cause burn…
Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats. In event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Inspection of seat back locks will be performed. Locks that have bent, broken or missing hooks will be replaced.
Owner complaints
8 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure
Engine craddle bolt was cracked on left side of vehicle, causing oil to leak from engine. dealership was aware of problem.*ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Vehicle would intermittently stall while driving. vehicle been into dealer shop on ten occasions, and they were unable to duplicate the problem. *Ak dealer has replaced several things in an attempt to correct problem, catalytic converter, oil pan gasket, intake gasket, upper and lower radiator…
Vehicle would intermittently stall while driving. vehicle been into dealer shop on ten occasions, and they were unable to duplicate the problem. *Ak dealer has replaced several things in an attempt to correct problem, catalytic converter, oil pan gasket, intake gasket, upper and lower radiator hoses, motor mounts, transmission mounts, heater hoses, water pump, and thermostat. master cylinder was replaced, consumer stated vehicle creeps forward when stopping. door lock replaced. *slc
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Fuse for horn keep's blowing out
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brakes lock up when wet, causing vehicle to spin around. *Sd
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
'Cold power steering'. *Dh
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
The power steering unit IS broken had to replace 3 times. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Vehicle stalls, resulting in loss of control/near accident.*ak
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Rack and pinion, steering control units, binds when turning. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Headlamp switch failure
===
- 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
There is no summary currently available
- Engine compartment fires
There is no summary currently available
Every Buick Century model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.