1995 Buick Century problems
The 1995 Buick Century has 127 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (20%) concerns brakes. After that come engine (9%) and steering (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 127 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 93,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 10 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 92,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 12 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 18 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1995 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 16 model years of the Buick Century with enough data (75 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Violent deployment of air bag resulting in contusions of neck and face, fracture of left wrist, sprained right wrist, three broken ribs, difficulty breathing, coughing, and eye irritation to the driver.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal crash at approximately 20 MPH, and the air bag did not deploy, minor injuries involved. Tried to reach manufacturer..et.
The vehicle suddenly accelerated, and consumer had a front collision , and neither of the air bags deployed. Passenger and driver were hurt. Dealer notified.
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.
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…