1995 Buick Century problems
Owners have filed 127 complaints about the 1995 Buick Century with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 18.9% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 9.4%.
Complaints127
Crashes12
Fires1
Injuries18
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 18.9% · 24
Engine and engine cooling 9.4% · 12
Power train 9.4% · 12
Steering 9.4% · 12
Air bags 7.9% · 10
Vehicle speed control 4.7% · 6
Electrical system 4.7% · 6
Suspension 4.7% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 18 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 10 model years of the Buick Century in this data, 1995 draws comparatively few complaints; 1999 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 4 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 92,500 miles.
In owners' own words
While driving 30 mph consumer applied the brake pedal and the brakes became inoperative. This caused consumer's vehicle to collide with another vehicle. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic determined that the brakes needed to be replaced, and replaced it. However, the problem recurred. Service brakes, hydraulic
Foot on brake, shifted into drive, car suddenly took off at a fast pace. Ended up hitting a van on the right bumper. *Bf the vehicle jumped the curb and crossed the sidewalk crossing 6 lanes of traffic ending up on the grounds of a building. Service brakes, hydraulic
Anti-lock brakes: was backing out of driveway, had foot on brakes but the vehicle would not stop. The brakes failed completely, and vehicle hit another vehicle. Took to dealer and they examined the brakes and found nothing wrong with them. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Buick Century years
1994 144 complaints · 17.4% service brakes, hydraulic 1996 110 complaints · 13.6% service brakes, hydraulic 1997 132 complaints · 16.7% electrical system 1998 278 complaints · 10.1% service brakes, hydraulic 1999 287 complaints · 20.2% engine and engine cooling 2000 249 complaints · 19.7% power train