Buick Century problems by year
1,891 complaints across 10 model years, 1994–2003. 1999 draws the most at 287; 1996 the fewest at 110.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 144 | Service brakes, hydraulic (17.4%) | 29 | 7 | 1 |
| 1995 | 127 | Service brakes, hydraulic (18.9%) | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 110 | Service brakes, hydraulic (13.6%) | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 132 | Electrical system (16.7%) | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 278 | Service brakes, hydraulic (10.1%) | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 287most | Engine and engine cooling (20.2%) | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 249 | Power train (19.7%) | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 190 | Engine and engine cooling (15.3%) | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 204 | Engine and engine cooling (14.2%) | 10 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 170 | Exterior lighting (28.8%) | 6 | 2 | 0 |