FaultScore

1995 Buick Century steering problems

12 of the 127 complaints about the 1995 Buick Century are about the steering — 9% of everything reported for this model year.

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12

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Steering Wheel/Handle BAR 5 41.7%
Hydraulic Power Assist System 3 25.0%
Rack AND Pinion 2 16.7%
Steering 1 8.3%
TIE ROD Assembly 1 8.3%

Steering across every Buick Century year

1987 10 8.5%
1995 12 10.2%
1996 10 8.5%
1997 15 12.7%
1998 24 20.3%
1999 13 11.0%
2000 11 9.3%
2001 12 10.2%
2002 11 9.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Brooksville, FL

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

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

NHTSA complaint #10011440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Plantation, FL

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

INNER TIE ROD KEEPS COMING LOOSE AND DROPPED OUT OF PLACE BECAUSE PIN THEAT HOLDS IT KEEPS FALLING OUT. CONTACTED DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #8005115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jasper, IN

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #756271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jasper, IN

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #756271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Parkersburg, WV

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

I FEEL THIS IS ONE OF MANY PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THE AUTO I HAVE HAD 5 OIL LEAKS AND I HAVE REPLACED ALL THE BREAKS AND CYLINDERS . I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS AUTO. I HAVE HAD A LOT OF BUICKS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS ONE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.LORETTA WALLACE.

NHTSA complaint #725095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW City, NY

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING COLUMN RESTRAINING BRACKET NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED.

NHTSA complaint #605685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Diego, CA

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING COLUMN PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #527384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Mclean, VA

STEERING

STEERING/BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #507909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pompano Beac, FL

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING WHEEL SEVERELY VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OVER 65 MPH; DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.

NHTSA complaint #980622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pompano Beac, FL

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING WHEEL SEVERELY VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OVER 65 MPH; DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.

NHTSA complaint #980622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pompano Beac, FL

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING WHEEL SEVERELY VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OVER 65 MPH; DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.

NHTSA complaint #980622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Myers, FL

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

WHEN DRIVING AND HIT THE WATER THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT . TT

NHTSA complaint #971907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Buick Century problems

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