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1995 Buick CenturyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 99 owner complaints about the 1995 Buick Century, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the Century median · #8 of 20 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints9919 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem22Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 24, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Buick Century has problems

99 complaints 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
Service brakes, hydraulic223
Engine and engine cooling110
Power train110
Air bags107
Steering90
Suspension60
Electrical system61
Vehicle speed control61
Structure50
11 other systems292

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

1 recall

1995 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.

–no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 95V-173 · Sep 15, 1995 · 2,216,325 vehicles

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1995 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1995 Buick Century safety ratings

1995 Buick Century 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Century owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FOOT ON BRAKE, SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, CAR SUDDENLY TOOK OFF AT A FAST PACE. ENDED UP HITTING A VAN ON THE RIGHT BUMPER. *BF THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB AND CROSSED THE SIDEWALK CROSSING 6 LANES OF TRAFFIC ENDING UP ON THE GROUNDS OF A BUILDING. *TC
Complaint 10099366 · Nov 1, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE…
Complaint 10088062 · Aug 17, 2004
VEHICLE HAS HAD REPEATED REPLACEMENTS OF BRAKES. BRAKES CONTINUED TO WEAR OUT. DEALER CONTACTED, BUT PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Complaint 843341 · Jul 26, 1999

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