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1984 Buick CENTURY problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

7 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1984 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior342.9%
Engine operation228.6%
Transmission and shifting114.3%
Braking behavior114.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
2
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
1
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
1
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
1
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System
1
Steering:Rack And Pinion
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline2
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch1
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar1
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)1
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System1
Steering:Rack And Pinion1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 1; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
4
1996
1
2001
1
2002
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19954
19961
20011
20021

1995: 4; 1996: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 480595 · 1995-01-19 (January 19, 1995)

'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480595 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 967161 · 1995-06-19 (June 19, 1995)

RACK AND PINION, STEERING CONTROL UNITS, BINDS WHEN TURNING. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967161 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 486111 · 1995-05-14 (May 14, 1995)

VEHICLE STALLS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/NEAR ACCIDENT.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486111 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 894535 · 2001-08-16 (August 16, 2001)

VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON TEN OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL THINGS IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT PROBLEM, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, OIL PAN GASKET, INTAKE GASKET, UPPER AND LOWER RADIATOR HOSES, MOTOR MOUNTS, TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, HEATER HOSES, WATER PUMP, AND THERMOSTAT. MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE CREEPS FORWARD WHEN STOPPING. DOOR LOCK REPLACED. *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 894535 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 505413 · 1996-06-11 (June 11, 1996)

BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN WET, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505413 at NHTSA ↗