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NHTSA recalls, safety ratings, and consumer complaints for the 1983 Buick Century.
NHTSA has not published 5-star crash-test ratings for the 1983 Buick Century. New vehicles are often added to the NCAP rating program after initial release; check nhtsa.gov/ratings for the latest status.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL SUSPECT VALVES.
PLUGS SEPARATED ON THREE OCCASIONS. *YC
BRAKES GRAB / GAS PEDAL STICKS. *YC
STEERING WHEEL WAS EXPERIENCING FAILURE WHICH WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER AFTER REPAIRS WERE DONE THE STEERING IS NOISY AND HARD TO TURN. *YC
DEFROSTER OVERHEATS, CAUSING FAILURE. *YC
SIGNAL'S STICK, CAUSING FAILURE. *YC
The 1983 Buick Century has 1 NHTSA recall and 8 consumer complaints on file. For the most detailed information about a specific vehicle, decode its VIN using our free decoder above.
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GEAR SHIFT SLIPS WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPY SURFACES. *YC
ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED. *YC
ELECTRIC FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE LOOSE, ALSO SEATS ARE NOT HIGH ENOUGH FOR DRIVER, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *YC