1987 Buick CenturyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 1987 Buick Century, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 22, 2009. Updated daily.
Where the 1987 Buick Century has problems
28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 8 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1987 Buick Century recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1987 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1987 Buick Century, and the recalls they led to.
- STALLINGNo recall
- BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESSNo recall
- LOSS OF POWER STEERINGNo recall
- STICKING THROTTLENo recall
- POWER STEERING HOSE FAILSNo recall
What Century owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
IN 1992 THE MAXIGUARD ANTI-THEFT AFTERMAKET DEVICE WAS INSTALLED. THE MAXIGUARD ANTI-THEFT DEVICE WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS A SHORT IN THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE. *AK *MJS
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