1988 Buick Century
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1988 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).
Fuel feed hose could leak at the coupling on the engine end of the hose assembly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel leakage into the engine compartment could result inan engine compartment fire that could spread to the passenger compartment.
Remedy
Install new fuel feed hose assembly.
Front suspension lower control arm bracket could develop metal cracks.
Risk and remedy
Risk
These cracks may result in disengagement of the lowercontrol arm. if this occurs while vehicle IS in motion, it could result inloss of steering control and a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
Remedy
Inspect all vehicles and replace engine cradle assembly on all suspect vehicles.
Owners manual did not include statement on child restraint systems.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Vehicles do not conform to fmvss 210.
Remedy
Furnish owners with updated owners manuals that contain the omitted instructions.
Owner complaints
16 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Front end collapsed because engine cradle bolt and steering column disintegrated. Vehicle has been included under recall 88 V048 000. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *Ak the dealer states this vin was not on the recall. *Yh
- Seats
Driver's side seat frame broke. took to dealer, and dealer stated that warranty expired. please add any further information. *Ak
- Steering › Rack and pinion
Rack and pinion steering faiiled causing the steering wheel to lock and resist any turns to the left or right causing the driver to use excessive force to unlock the seized wheel. nlm
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack · Suspension
Steering rack failed.
- Steering
While driving at 10 mph the left cradle bolt broke, and the right cradle bolt fell through the frame, causing vehicle to be inoperative. please describe details. *ak
- Steering › Rack and pinion · Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar · Suspension › Front › Shock absorber
When temperature IS cold the steering locks up.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Front seat belt plastic covers broke. *Sd
- Steering › Rack and pinion
'Cold power steering'. *Sd
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt buckle cover popped off on 2 1988 buick centurys. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Driver's side sit belt does not retract and sometimes it locks you in. Please describe details. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
The driver and passenger side seat failure, seat broke down. tt
- Electrical system › Ignition
The vehicle cuts off while driving unexpectently. Please describe. tt
- Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack
Steering rack failed prior to recall. *skd
- Structure › Body › Trunk lid
Weld bracket on broke when opening the hatchback. tt
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Bucket seat back broke and collapsed down. tt
- Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical
Parking brake lever came off 4 times. (Other vehicle on 479512) *skd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Sticking throttle
There is no summary currently available
- Stop lamps
Summary:a chevrolet service bulletin dated july 1988 indicates that bothsockets must be replaced using part number 5972532.this service stockuses a new heat resistant material.production stock was also correctedbeginning with vins j7163799 and jj187909.===
- Brake ineffectiveness
There is no summary currently available
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