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1992 Buick Century
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Buick Century do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 28.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports2 fire reports8 injury reports
Equipment complaints
2 reportsPOOR DESIGN AND LACK OF CLAMPING OF THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY HAS CAUSED THE SHIFT CABLE TO RUB AGAINST THE SUCTION LINE, ALSO CREATING A HOLE WHICH HAS RELEASED THE R12 TO LEAK INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THERE ARE ALSO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS CAUSED BY THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED THE A/C SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND HA…
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POOR DESIGN AND LACK OF CLAMPING OF THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY HAS CAUSED THE SHIFT CABLE TO RUB AGAINST THE SUCTION LINE, ALSO CREATING A HOLE WHICH HAS RELEASED THE R12 TO LEAK INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THERE ARE ALSO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS CAUSED BY THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED THE A/C SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND HAS ALSO MADE THE SHIFT CABLE TO WEAKEN. ALTHOUGH THIS AUTOMOBILE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE (GM) BUICK'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AT THE COMPANY'S / MANUFACTURER'S COST.
Official recalls
395V173000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Sep 15, 1995
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
92V066000 · Electrical System:wiring
May 11, 1992
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TAILGATE RELEASE ACTUATES, THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN.UNRESTRAINED PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEAT AREA COULD FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLEWHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, AND RECEIVE SERIOUS INJURIES.
Remedy: REPLACE THE REMOTE ENTRY MODULE WITH A NEWLY REVISED MODULE TO PREVENT RANDOM ACTUATION.
91V214000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Dec 6, 1991
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.