10 of the 32 complaints about the 1987 Buick Century are about the steering — 31% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
IN 1992 THE MAXIGUARD ANTI-THEFT AFTERMAKET DEVICE WAS INSTALLED. THE MAXIGUARD ANTI-THEFT DEVICE WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS A SHORT IN THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE. *AK *MJS
NHTSA complaint #824528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
IN COLD WEATHER, POWER STEERING WONT TURN AFTER THE INITIAL START.
NHTSA complaint #531587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
'COLD POWER STEERING'.
NHTSA complaint #518660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
'COLD POWER STEERING'.
NHTSA complaint #478151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL ON VEHICLE HAD A LOT OF PLAY DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS HOLDING STEERING WHEEL TO COLUMN.
NHTSA complaint #979664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL ON VEHICLE HAD A LOT OF PLAY DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS HOLDING STEERING WHEEL TO COLUMN.
NHTSA complaint #979664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
POWER STEERING RACK FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #968559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
POWER STEERING FAILURE, RACK AND PINION FAILED CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING. TT
NHTSA complaint #966785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILURE, RACK AND PINION FAILED CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING. TT
NHTSA complaint #966785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
DURING MORNING START UP,STEERING APPEARS TO HAVE MORNING SICKNESS. DIFFICULTY IN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. TT
NHTSA complaint #962949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.