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1983 Buick CenturyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1983 Buick Century, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 22, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1983 Buick Century has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Exterior lighting10
Power train10
Seat belts10
Seats10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10
Structure10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1983 Buick Century recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.

Best & worst years

1983 vs. every other Century year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Century median. How we score

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  • Caution
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5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1983 Buick Century, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR BRAKE LOCKUPC85007 · closed May 18, 1989
    Led to recall 66V-003
  2. POWER STEERING FAILUREDP86018 · closed Dec 19, 1986
    No recall
  3. POWER BRAKE ASSISTEA85046 · closed Jul 24, 1987
    No recall
  4. POWER ST. ASSISTEA87006 · closed Sep 19, 1988
    No recall
  5. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE85016 · closed Mar 22, 1985
    Led to recall 85V-034

Own a 1983 Century?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.