Known Recalls

Model year record

1989 Buick Century

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 46 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V173000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
2,216,325
Reported to NHTSA
1995-09-15
Owners notified
1995-10-19

Defect description

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control6—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly4—
Seats: front assembly: recliner4—
Seat belts: front: anchorage3—
Electrical system: wiring2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2—
Seat belts: front: retractor2—
Structure: frame and members2—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock1—
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Structure1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Suspension: front1—
Suspension: rear1—
Tires1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Unknown or other1110,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—

The 1988 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.