1984 Buick CENTURY: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
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.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 42.9% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 28.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 14.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
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.
Examples from the source records
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 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 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 ↗
Owner report 8002167 · 2002-01-14 (January 14, 2002)
ENGINE CRADDLE BOLT WAS CRACKED ON LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM ENGINE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8002167 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 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 976414 · 1995-12-11 (December 11, 1995)
THE POWER STEERING UNIT IS BROKEN HAD TO REPLACE 3 TIMES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 976414 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
84V011000 · Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
Reported: 1984-02-06 (February 6, 1984)
SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy: INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗85V034000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1985-03-29 (March 29, 1985)
THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY LEAK AT THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTION FUEL FEED PIPE CONNECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL FEED PIPE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗85V104000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum
Reported: 1985-08-14 (August 14, 1985)
SOME WAGONS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A JA2 REAR SYSTEM INSTEAD OF THE JA3 BRAKE SYSTEM. THESE STATION WAGONS MAY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 105. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING SHOULD A STOPPING DISTANCE CONFORMING WITH FMVSS 105 BE REQUIRED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Remedy: INSTALL CORRECT BRAKE SYSTEM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗