IllustrationINTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED THREE TIMES RESULTING IN LEAKAGE AND CONTAMINATION OF THE ENGINE OIL REQUIRED ENGINE REPLACEMENT. MJS
1995 Buick Century
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Buick Century do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 28.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 10 of 99 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports1 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
99 reportsWHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 70 MPH, VEHICLE IS VIBRATING. CONSUMER HAS TO GO DOWN TO LOWER SPEED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP VIBRATING. *AK
WHEELS WERE REPLACED BY DEALER AFTER I TOOK TO A TIRE SHOP AND PAID TO HAVE TIRES CHECKED FOR RUNOUT, REPLACED ALL FOUR, TWO OF THE NEW ONES WERE BAD WHEN INSTALLED AS I TOOK TO TIRE SHOP AGAIN, TOLD TIRES WERE PROBLEM BY DEALER, TIRE SHOP GAVE SIGNED STATEMENT, STILL WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT, STILL HAVE THE TWO WITH RUNOUT,A…
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WHEELS WERE REPLACED BY DEALER AFTER I TOOK TO A TIRE SHOP AND PAID TO HAVE TIRES CHECKED FOR RUNOUT, REPLACED ALL FOUR, TWO OF THE NEW ONES WERE BAD WHEN INSTALLED AS I TOOK TO TIRE SHOP AGAIN, TOLD TIRES WERE PROBLEM BY DEALER, TIRE SHOP GAVE SIGNED STATEMENT, STILL WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT, STILL HAVE THE TWO WITH RUNOUT,AFTER PURCHASING A NEW SET OF TIRES TO SATIFY THE SERVICE MANAGER(?), TIRES WERE NOT THE PROBLEM STILL HAVE PROBLEM. CHARGED $12.55 TO REPLACE A SUPPOSEDLY BAD TURN SIGNAL AFTER OWNING VEHICLE ONLY ABOUT 1/2 MONTHS, CALLED GM GOT THAT TAKEN CARE OF BUT TOLD THAT THE SERVICEMANS WORD WAS ALL THEY NEEDED THAT TIRES WERE OK. DOOR HAD BAD RATTLE, SERVICE CAKED GREASE ON HINGES TO WHERE WOULD NOT RATTLE, AFTER SOME GREASE CAME OFF SAME PROBLEM. ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF FOR ONE DAY,HASN'T COME ON SINCE HAD BRAKES CHECKED COULD FIND NOTHING. THE SELF ADJUSTER AND SPRING CAME OFF INTO THE DRUM ON LEFT REAR BRAKE, WAS ABLE TO STOP AND FIX WITH NEW PARTS.
WHEEL LOCKS FOR HUB CAPS TIGHTEN UP SOLID & CAN'T BE LOOSENED WHEN NECESSARY FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT. REQUIRES A SUPPLIED TOOL THAT IS MADE OF PLASTIC WHICH IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO UNLOOSEN THE WHEEL LOCK FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT.MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO REPLACE SUPPLIED PLASTIC TOOL WITH SUITABLE ONE MADE OF METAL. THIS CAN LEAD TO A DIS…
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WHEEL LOCKS FOR HUB CAPS TIGHTEN UP SOLID & CAN'T BE LOOSENED WHEN NECESSARY FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT. REQUIRES A SUPPLIED TOOL THAT IS MADE OF PLASTIC WHICH IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO UNLOOSEN THE WHEEL LOCK FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT.MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO REPLACE SUPPLIED PLASTIC TOOL WITH SUITABLE ONE MADE OF METAL. THIS CAN LEAD TO A DISASTEROUS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY IF A BREAKDOWN OCCURS IN A REMOTE LOCATION OR EVEN IF THE UNABILITY TO REMOVE A MALFUNCTIONG TIRE OCCURS IN A HEAVILY TRAFFICED AREA.
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CONSUMER NOTICED AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED VEHICLE. DEALER STATED THE OIL LEAK WAS WITHIN THE ENGINE VALVE COVER. *AK
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. *AK.ET.
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE MANIFOLD. WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP, VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD OF NOISE AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH WITH OR WITHOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED THE ENGINE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND SPARK PLUGS WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE MOVES AND ROLLS DOWN THE HILL AFTER GEAR WAS PUT INTO PARKED POSITION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE ENTIRE ROOF RACK DISENGAGED FROM THE ROOF ONTO THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Official recalls
195V173000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Sep 15, 1995
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.