1986 Buick Century Problems & Complaints

STEERING LOCKED AT SLIGHT LEFT TURN COMING OUT OF CURVE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO STEER LEFT ACROSS CENTER AND OFF ROAD INTO TREES AT 55 MPH. MY SON WAS INJURED, THE CAR TOTALLED.

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH HESITATION AND STALLING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK THE OXYGEN SENSOR, THE SOLENOID AND FUEL FILTER WERE REPLACED AS POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR STALLING TO THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *YH

VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BROADSIDE BY A CHEVROLET TAHOE. COLLISION WAS PARTIALLY INVESTIGATED BY CHP CENTRAL DIVISION MAIT. FORCES PLACED ON BELT DURING ROTATION SEPARATED THE WEBBING. ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT CENTRAL DIVISION MAIT, CASE: CL-031-00, PHONE: (559)277-7250

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

REQUESTING INFORMATION REGARDING PROBLEMS.

FRONT AND REAR SPRING FAILED. MJS

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED. MJS

MUFFLER FAILED. MJS

THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSING SMOKE INHALATION AND BURNS TO THE OCCUPANT. (2ND VEHICLE ON #517357)

CONSUMER STATES THAT PLASTIC COVER THAT HOOKS AROUND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BE INOPERABLE. *AK

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

THE REAR DISC BRAKES ARE RUSTED AND THEY DO NOT HOLD WHEN APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE REAR DISC BRAKES ARE RUSTED AND THEY DO NOT HOLD WHEN APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BRAKE WILL LOCK UP ON SLICK SURFACES OR WHEN THE BRAKES ARE WET. TT

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MOVED FORWARD IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO SHORT IN WIRING HARNESS. *AK

REPLACED MUFFLER.

CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAILED.

STEERING LOCKED UP PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD

SEAT BELTS FAILED. *SD

SEAT BELTS FAILED. *SD

RACK AND PINION STEERING LOCKS UP, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. *AK

STEERING RACK AND PINION LOCKS UP. *SD

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE WHICH IS CAUSING A SAFETY PROBLEM. TT

'COLD POWER STEERING'. *SD

CONTINUOUS INTERMITTENT STALLING AFTER MANY REPAIRS. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 489266) *SKD

PASSENGERS AIR VENT DAMPER FAILED.

WATER PUMP FAILED.

DASHBOARD RATTLES.

THERMOSTAT REPLACED.

ENGINE SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.

NOISY REPLACEMENT RADIATOR FAN.

COOLANT LEAK.

BRAKE PADS REPLACED DUE TO SQUEAK.

DEFECTIVE HOOD STRUT, PREVENTING HOOD FROM STAYING IN AN UPWARD POSITION.

DRIVER'S DOOR PANEL ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY WITH OVERLAP GOING WRONG DIRECTION, CAUSING RATTLE.

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

TRANSMISSION PAN FAILED, CAUSING LEAK.

FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCK JAMS IN CLOSED POSITION DUE TO FAULTY OPERATING CYLINDER. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479632) *SKD

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY IN TRAFFIC. TT

'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH

STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FAILED. *DH

'COLD POWER STEERING'.