- The problem
- These vehicles were assembled with rear outboard safety belt anchorages that may not withstand the required load. This does not comply with fmvss no.210, "Seat belt assembly anchorages."
- The 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. The safety belt may not protect an occupant in the event of a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the existing anchor bolts with a new shoulder bolt and thread locking adhesive. Additionally, noise control patches will be applied at each anchorage.
Vehicle safety record
1995 Buick Century Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 103 complaints about the 1995 Buick Century with NHTSA, most often about the brakes (23) and the airbags (12). Those complaints describe 10 crashes, 1 fire and 14 injuries. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in September 1995 for the anchorage. For comparison, the 1994 has 119 and the 1996 has 83.
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FFar more problems than a typical Century year, for its age
#65 most complained-about 1995 vehicle
- Complaints
- 103
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 10
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 14
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 1995 Buick Century problems
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1995 Buick Century recalls 1
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103 complaints about the 1995 Buick Century
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners. Page 1 of 5.
Watched alot of car races on tv and nascar races are one of those races where drivers do car accidents on purpose so they dont lse a race and people out there do the same on regular roads.You cant stop these humans or robots from doing these things all the time they are like suicide threats like a kamakazi pilot from japan.So think that people should get checked for mental health to see if they are a person who is a kamakazi or a person who is not scared to cause a car accident on purpose these people can looklike...
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any type of person tall short male female.There could be beings out there who cause car accidents on purpose and they have the right to by law given to them by a state a government etc. But want the devil worshipers to stop doing car accidents on purpose they should not have the rights to do that so something that can be done is anyone who is related to the devil and is causing accidents on purpose at places like nascar or any other place like in the nba nfl nhl where they cripple a good player on purpose so the team loses there are rules to taking care of a step child what you cant do to them the devil worshipers are known to make agreements and sign contracts saying they wont do somethings like make a 5 year old boy blind or try to and they are willing to pay the price something priceless worth more then anything in the world they will try and maybe one thing that beings did was take the devil worshipers to court and hold them in a facility and make them do what is right and what the agreements are so people who drive should sign papers with agreements about how they cant cause car accidents on purpose and if that agreement is broken you guys have to give them the right punishment or they wont listen like what does the devil have that you can take away from him to make him do what he they agreed on to make this paper agreement there should be a reason why devil worshipers cant do any more accidents on purpose in sports cars and they have pilots ar
1995 Buick century. Consumer writes in regard to airbag safety, the airbag can be seen through vinyl cover. *As *js
1995 Buick century. Consumer states problem with leaking gas line. *Tgw the consumer stated a leak developed in the gas line below his feet, saturating the underside of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined the fuel line needed to be replaced. The consumer inspected the old part and discovered a small hole on the upper side of the return gas line at the point where the protective sheath ended and the line had come in contact with the sharp corner of the rear engine/transmission support mount. *Jb
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 buick century with sigma shadow tires, size 195/75/r14. The contact stated he had experienced tread separation seven times with the tires. Each time he expereinced the failure, the contact would take the vehicle to a tire specialist and the tire would be replaced at the contact's expense. The contact was unable to contact the manufacturer. The tire failure mileage was 15,000. The vehicle failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 142,000.
The rear uni-body snaped on the drivers side and then 1 mile later the passenger side snaped, both sides snaped in the front halph, I brought the car to the junk yard so I donot have the defective part any more
The cruise control did not disengage on applying breaks. The engine/motor keep on pushing the vehicle and I failed to stop on stop light. I had to turn off the engine on the main street in the path of running traffic. Then back to park, start and drive. *Tr
Dt: the rear middle seat belt will not stay cinched. It starts to loosen, and the car seat just flops over. The buckle never opens.*Ak
While driving 25 mph consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. Suddenly, the vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle, and took it to the dealer for inspection. Consumer was not able to determine the cause of the problem. *Ak
Heat is causing the plastic seat belt latch cover to deteriorate. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *Ak
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
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 problem recurred. *Ak
While driving at 50 mph the front passenger tire blew out, causing the consumer to pull of the road. Michelin radial tires. *Ak at 28k miles, the left front tire tread separated, at 32k miles the right front tire tread separated and 34k miles the left rear tire went flat overnight. *Sc *jb
Once the transmission warmed up it would not down shift and would not change gear going up hill....Would shake and shimmy and buck until it finally shifted .....Transmission shop and dealership could not seem to find the problem .... Wiring was also checked .... Finally had to replace transmission to make it stop ... Was told after it was replaced that they had had a great deal of this happening to these cars but could not get buick to answer us about the recall
Intermittently the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. The dealer inspected the vehicle several times and could not duplicate or correct the problem. *Ak *scc *jb
The tire went flat after it developed a deep crack. The tire was replaced. *Ph *jb
The vehicle suddenly accelerated, and consumer had a front collision , and neither of the air bags deployed. Passenger and driver were hurt. Dealer notified. *Ak
The vehicle experienced a sever vibration at highway speeds, a 4-wheel alignment was performed and new tires were installed on the vehicle, which alleviated the problem about 30 percent, also the power steering did not perform as designed, it did not activate until the wheel was turned. *Ts *jb
The consumer stated that he was driving and a screw had worked loose and fell into the throttle position sensor linkage, blocking the linkage gear in full throttle and lost control with traffic all surrounding him. The vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Scc
VIBRATION OF VEHICLE FELT WHILE DRIVING.
When vehicle reaches speeds of 60 or greater front end vibrates. Dealer can't find cause of problem. *Ak *jb
Horn blew constantly, fuse was removed and car brought in for repair to stevens creek buick. Their comment was that the horn and air bag were warped by heat, I presume normal ambient heat as car was never on fire, the air bag replacement was the response. If t he air bag is destroyed by heat of sun then all these cars, buicks large, impalas, olds,mobiles and cadillacs all have the same driver protection or lack of after how long.*Ak
The consumer received a recall notice regarding the possibility of steering failure, but was unable to find the vehicle's dealership in mexico. The consumer was asking the manufacturer to arrange the recall service with another dealer in mexico. *Yh
While driving 40-50mph driver's air bag deployed for no reason.*Ak
Inner tie rod keeps coming loose and dropped out of place because pin theat holds it keeps falling out. Contacted dealer. *Ak
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Buick Century: every year compared
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 241 | 5 | F |
| 1998 | 228 | 4 | F |
| 1997 | 106 | 4 | F |
| 1996 | 83 | 2 | F |
| 1995 | 103 | 1 | F |
| 1994 | 119 | 6 | F |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 | A |
| 1992 | 47 | 3 | F |
| 1991 | 39 | 2 | D |
1995 Buick Century vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Buick Century | 103 | 1 | F | |
| 1995 Buick Lesabre | 181 | 1 | F | Compare |
| 1995 Buick Regal | 174 | 8 | F | Compare |
| 1995 Buick Riviera | 130 | 1 | F | Compare |
| 1995 Buick Park Avenue | 117 | 1 | F | Compare |
| 1995 Buick Skylark | 90 | 1 | F | Compare |
| 1995 Buick Roadmaster | 54 | 5 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 1995 Buick Century
Does the 1995 Buick Century have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1995 Buick Century: anchorage (September 1995). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Buick Century?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the brakes (23), airbags (12), transmission & drivetrain (11).
How many complaints has the 1995 Buick Century had?
103 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on April 7, 1995 and the latest on October 24, 2020. Of these, 10 describe a crash and 1 a fire, and together they report 14 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 1995 Buick Century a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 12 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Buick Century year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Buick Century years have the most complaints?
1999 (241), 1998 (228), 2000 (205). See every Buick Century year compared.
What should I do if my 1995 Buick Century has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data