26 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 Buick Century. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
FRONT END COLLAPSED BECAUSE ENGINE CRADLE BOLT AND STEERING COLUMN DISINTEGRATED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INCLUDED UNDER RECALL 88 V048 000. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE DEALER STATES THIS VIN WAS NOT ON THE RECALL. *YH
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAIILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK AND RESIST ANY TURNS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO UNLOCK THE SEIZED WHEEL. NLM
CHANNEL PLATE (SIDE) ON THE TRANSMISSION IS WARPED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.
POOR SUSPENSION.
STEERING RACK FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH THE LEFT CRADLE BOLT BROKE, AND THE RIGHT CRADLE BOLT FELL THROUGH THE FRAME, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE INOPERATIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SHOCKS ABSORBER FAILED.
RACK FAILED.
RACK AND PINION FAILED.
WHEN TEMPERATURE IS COLD THE STEERING LOCKS UP.
DRIVER'S SIDE SIT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AND SOMETIMES IT LOCKS YOU IN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE SIT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AND SOMETIMES IT LOCKS YOU IN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT FAILURE, SEAT BROKE DOWN. TT
THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING UNEXPECTENTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
FRONT SEAT BELT PLASTIC COVERS BROKE. *SD
WELD BRACKET ON BROKE WHEN OPENING THE HATCHBACK. TT
PLASTIC COVER ON SEAT BELT
SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER POPPED OFF ON 2 1988 BUICK CENTURYS. TT
PLASTIC COVER ON SEAT BELT
SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER POPPED OFF ON 2 1988 BUICK CENTURYS. TT
STEERING RACK FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SKD
BUCKET SEAT BACK BROKE AND COLLAPSED DOWN. TT
PARKING BRAKE LEVER CAME OFF 4 TIMES. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479512) *SKD
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *SD
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *SD
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