no report yet
Front: anchorage
Risk. 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.
1989 Buick CenturyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 40 owner complaints about the 1989 Buick Century, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 26, 2004. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1989 Buick Century has problems
40 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
7Vehicle speed control5 crash/fire/injury
5Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
5Structure
4Seats
3Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Fuel system, gasoline
2Suspension
54 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 7 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 1 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 |
| Seats | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 5 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1989 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
1989 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
'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1989 Buick Century, and the recalls they led to.
- STICKING THROTTLENo recall
In owners' words
What Century owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT TRACKS AND ANCHORS. SEAT BELTS SLIDE BACK AND FORTH. IN ADDITION, TO CRACKS IN SEAT BELT BUCKLES. *AK
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELTS. SEAT BELTS LATCH, AND TRACKS AND ANCHORS, ARE BROKEN. THE WHOLE SEATBELT SYSTEM IS SLOWLY DETERIORATING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. THE DEFECTS ARE RELATED TO PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL NUMBER 95V173000. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS NOT RELEASING DUE TO A RETRACTOR PROBLEM OF THE SEAT BELT. DEALER WON'T FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE ARE NO SEAT BELT PARTS FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Own a 1989 Century?
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