Model year record

1995 Buick Century

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 127 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
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip10
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline8
Air bags: frontal7
Power train: automatic transmission7
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components5
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar5
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum4
Suspension: front4
Air bags3
Electrical system: ignition3
Engine and engine cooling: engine3
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump3
Steering: hydraulic power assist system3
Tires372,528 mi
Unknown or other3
Vehicle speed control3114,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Exterior lighting: headlights2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings244,788 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2
Steering: rack and pinion2
Wheels2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting1
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit1
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1
Interior lighting1
Power train1110,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Seat belts180,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seat belts: rear/other195,000 mi
Seats1
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor1
Service brakes, air: drum: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Structure1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Structure: frame and members1163,209 mi
Suspension1
Suspension: front: shock absorber1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1145,780 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1996 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.