1994 Buick Century: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1994 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 106 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.

NHTSA VIN lookup

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

6 campaigns, newest first. 2,416,345 units in total.

95V17300015 Sep 1995Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
94V1890004 Oct 1994Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm
94V15900031 Aug 1994Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
94V00800012 Jan 1994Vehicle Speed Control / Springs
94V0210008 Jan 1994Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
93V16200027 Sep 1993Vehicle Speed Control

95V173000Received 15 Sep 1995. 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: 19 Oct 1995.
94V189000Received 4 Oct 1994. 206 units.
Steering / Linkages / Knuckle / Spindle / Arm
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The right hand spindle nut was not properly tightened during assembly. This can cause premature wheel bearing failure and over time, the spindle can fracture.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This would cause the wheel to separate from the axle and result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the torque on the right hand front spindle nut. If the spindle nut is undertorqued the dealer will replace the right hand front wheel bearing assembly and the spindle nut will be replaced.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Oct 1994.
94V159000Received 31 Aug 1994. 139,542 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Water intrusion can cause a short circuit in the power door lock assembly.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A short circuit in the power door lock assembly can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the power door lock relay and any corroded terminals. In addition, the new relay will be relocated to an area where water intrusion is less likely.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Sep 1994.
94V008000Received 12 Jan 1994. 49,047 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Springs
Defect, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a primary accelerator control spring failure, the secondary (back-up) accelerator control return spring will not return the throttle to the fully closed position, as required by FMVSS no. 124, "accelerator control system."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of non-compliance: loss of throttle control could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the secondary throttle return spring.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Feb 1994.
94V021000Received 8 Jan 1994. 10,646 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
Defect, in the NHTSA record
During assembly, water may have entered the accelerator control cable conduit causing it to develop a high effort and/or binding condition in very cold weather.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
High effort or binding conditions cause loss of normalthrottle control or the throttle may not return to idle when the accelerator pedal is released. If this were to occur while the vehicle is in motion, a vehicle crash could occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The dealer will purge the throttle cable of any internally trapped water, if it is present.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Feb 1994.
93V162000Received 27 Sep 1993. 579 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The cruise control cable may separate from the conduit end fitting while engaged and accelerator control could be lost.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of accelerator control may not reduce engine speedto a level anticipated by the driver. Although the vehicle can still be stoppedwith the service brake, loss of accelerator control could result in a vehiclecrash without prior warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the cruise control cable.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Oct 1993.

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Complaints by component

106 complaints, 144 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.

1994 Buick Century
All 1994 vehicles

1994 Buick Century: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1994 Century	All 1994 vehicles	Century, all years	Mentions
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	173.6	176.8	119.1	25
Engine and Engine Cooling	111.1	111.5	127	16
Air Bags	104.2	56.9	47.2	15
Vehicle Speed Control	90.3	41.6	51.2	13
Electrical System	76.4	73.1	83.2	11
Steering	62.5	34.6	70.4	9
Seat Belts	62.5	37.1	54.1	9
Suspension	48.6	39.9	36.4	7
Fuel System, Gasoline	41.7	46.2	28.1	6
Power Train	34.7	95.9	73.3	5

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.

Complaints that report a crash: 24
Complaints that report a fire: 4
Injuries in the complaints: 21
Deaths in the complaints: 1
Date of the newest complaint: 26 Feb 2010

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.

Complaints about the 1994 Buick Century, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1996, with 26 complaints.

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.

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.
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NHTSA page of the 1994 Buick CenturyThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1994 Buick Century: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/buick/century/1994/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1994 Buick Century?: 2,416,345 units in 6 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. 6 of them name the 1994 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1994 Buick Century name most often?: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 25 of 144 component mentions, or 173.6 per 1,000. For all 1994 vehicles the figure is 176.8 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1994 Buick Century open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.