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1992 Buick Century — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

3
Open Recalls
47
Owner Complaints
13
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths
41
Poor
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1992 Buick Century Safety Recalls (3)

92V06600011/05/1992
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THE OPTIONAL REMOTE ENTRY MODULE MAY HAVE A FAULT WHICH CAUSES RANDOM ACTUATION OF INTERIOR LAMPS, DOOR LOCKS, AND/OR TAILGATE RELEASE. THIS ACTUATION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE OR UNATTENDED.

Remedy: REPLACE THE REMOTE ENTRY MODULE WITH A NEWLY REVISED MODULE TO PREVENT RANDOM ACTUATION.

91V21400006/12/1991
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE REVERSE SERVO APPLY PIN MAY BIND IN THE CASE WHICH COULD CAUSE REVERSE BAND DISTRESS (LOSS OR SLIPPING OF REVERSE), REVERSE BAND DRAG IN DRIVE RANGE (POOR PERFORMANCE -- POOR POWER), OR THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION.

Remedy: REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.

95V17300015/09/1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

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."

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.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1992 Buick Century

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
11
SEAT BELTS
6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
POWER TRAIN
4
STEERING
3
EQUIPMENT
2
STRUCTURE
2

Based on 47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

11
Crash-Involved Complaints
13
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths

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