Model year record

1995 Buick Century

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 127 owner complaints on file.

Buick Century, 1982–1996 generation
Pictured: the 1982–1996 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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.

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