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Overview
- Body
- Midsize CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 4-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
Engine & performance
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 26 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
- MPG City
- 18 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
- MPG Comb
- 21 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,200EPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Pass. Vol
- 97 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 16 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 10/15/2026
Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 16 See on NHTSA
Recalls NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
88V164000 Oct 18, 1988 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Summary: FUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT INAN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Vehicles covered (all models): 27,369
Full notice88V048000 Apr 1, 1988 SUSPENSIONFRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET COULD DEVELOP METAL CRACKS.
Summary: FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET COULD DEVELOP METAL CRACKS.
Consequence: THESE CRACKS MAY RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LOWERCONTROL ARM. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND REPLACE ENGINE CRADLE ASSEMBLY ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES.
Vehicles covered (all models): 3,428
Full notice88V007000 Jan 20, 1988 SEAT BELTSOWNERS MANUAL DID NOT INCLUDE STATEMENT ON CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
Summary: OWNERS MANUAL DID NOT INCLUDE STATEMENT ON CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
Consequence: VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 210.
Remedy: FURNISH OWNERS WITH UPDATED OWNERS MANUALS THAT CONTAIN THE OMITTED INSTRUCTIONS.
Vehicles covered (all models): 6,083
Full noticeSource: NHTSA
Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- STEERING30%
- SEAT BELTS15%
- SEATS15%
- SUSPENSION15%
- STRUCTURE10%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 20 total.
Buick Century: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA record NHTSA defect investigations, model year
EA92024opened Jun 26, 1992VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
STICKING THROTTLE
PE89035opened Jan 19, 1989EXTERIOR LIGHTING
STOP LAMPS
EA89010opened Jan 17, 1989SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 6 yr / 70k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 6 yr / 70k mi
- Maintenance
- 1 yr / 12k mi
Source: www.gmfleet.com as of 2026-06
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