Across the 9 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 31 recall campaigns and 1,263 owner complaints for the Buick Century. The 1999 model year has the most complaints (241).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 19 | 1 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 39 | 4 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2003 | 2 | 130 | 4 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 166 | 9 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2001 | 5 | 152 | 9 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2000 | 7 | 205 | 11 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 1999 | 5 | 241 | 18 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 1998 | 4 | 228 | 9 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 1996 | 2 | 83 | 6 | Not rated | 21 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 83 |
| 1998 | 228 |
| 1999 | 241 |
| 2000 | 205 |
| 2001 | 152 |
| 2002 | 166 |
| 2003 | 130 |
| 2004 | 39 |
| 2005 | 19 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.