1992 Buick Century: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1992 Buick Century. The newest campaign is 95V173000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Sep 1995. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage. NHTSA has 45 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 95V173000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 2,226,499 units in total.
95V173000Received . 2,216,325 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
92V066000Received . 33 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Replace the remote entry module with a newly revised module to prevent random actuation.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
91V214000Received . 10,141 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
If the transmission remains in reverse while the shiftindicator shows neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move rearward and resultin a vehicle accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the transaxle where required.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
45 complaints, 64 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1992 Buick Century
- All 1992 vehicles
| Component | 1992 Century | All 1992 vehicles | Century, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 234.4 | 183.1 | 119.1 | 15 |
| Electrical System | 140.6 | 88.6 | 83.2 | 9 |
| Seat Belts | 93.8 | 72.6 | 54.1 | 6 |
| Power Train | 93.8 | 106.7 | 73.3 | 6 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 78.1 | 116.5 | 127 | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 78.1 | 36.1 | 51.2 | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting | 46.9 | 19.7 | 61 | 3 |
| Steering | 46.9 | 35.7 | 70.4 | 3 |
| Structure | 46.9 | 62.1 | 46.8 | 3 |
| Equipment | 31.3 | 18 | 18.7 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 17.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 10
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 13
- Deaths in the complaints
- 1
- Date of the newest complaint
- 22 Jun 2005
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19733
- 19742
- 19752
- 19762
- 19773
- 19786
- 19795
- 19805
- 19813
- 19822
- 19831
- 19843
- 19850
- 19862
- 19870
- 19883
- 19891
- 19902
- 19912
- 19923
- 19932
- 19946
- 19951
- 19961
- 19972
- 19982
- 19993
- 20005
- 20013
- 20020
- 20030
- 20040
- 20050
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1992 Buick CenturyThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1992 Buick Century: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/buick/century/1992/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1992 Buick Century?
- 2,226,499 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Buick Century have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 55 recall campaigns for the Buick Century, model years 1973 to 2005. 3 of them name the 1992 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1992 Buick Century name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 15 of 64 component mentions, or 234.4 per 1,000. For all 1992 vehicles the figure is 183.1 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1992 Buick Century open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.