1996 BUICK Century

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

2 Recalls for 1996 BUICK Century

Recall Date Component Summary
1995-09-15 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

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.”

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.

2007-03-12 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O’RING AND RETAINER.

Remedy:

DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.

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4 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1996 BUICK Century

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Date Component  
2011-08-06 power options (window/door/seat/roof)
2011-05-12 transmission
2011-05-12 transmission
2011-05-12 engine

92 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1996 BUICK Century

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Date Component  
1996-08-15 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 507578
2001-08-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 562500
1996-08-20 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ODI Number: 801100
2000-06-05 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 863000
2014-06-27 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10606448
2013-05-07 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10510943
2011-06-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10407363
2009-05-11 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 10268378
2008-08-26 STEERING | SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10239849
2008-03-06 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10220312
2004-09-28 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 10095409
2004-09-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10087882
2004-06-14 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10075373
2004-05-15 STEERING:RACK AND PINION
ODI Number: 10072649
2004-01-15 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10069527
2004-01-15 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10070048
2004-04-02 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 10064441
2004-06-04 STEERING:RACK AND PINION
ODI Number: 10064780
2004-01-22 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10055249
2004-03-17 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
ODI Number: 10054132
2004-01-15 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10054126
2003-09-12 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10042720
2003-10-01 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10042128
2003-04-10 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
ODI Number: 10014845
2003-04-16 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 10016014
2000-07-10 INTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 9001830
2002-04-29 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 8008744
2002-04-29 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 8008740
2002-02-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 8004645
1996-05-08 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 984240
2001-11-08 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ODI Number: 898966
2001-08-17 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 894605
2001-01-12 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ODI Number: 878088
2000-08-03 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 866777
2000-03-03 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 857873
1999-09-20 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 848023
1999-09-03 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 846879
1999-09-27 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 848788
1999-10-25 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
ODI Number: 851557
1999-10-20 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 851167
1999-09-29 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 849099
1999-08-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 845277
1999-06-15 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
ODI Number: 839835
1999-07-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 843870
1999-03-01 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 834086
1998-12-24 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 832672
1998-10-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 829080
1998-06-25 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 824096
1997-09-23 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 816581
1998-01-21 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ODI Number: 819397
1997-10-09 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
ODI Number: 816124
1996-11-15 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 805121
1996-09-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 801145
2002-01-03 STEERING:RACK AND PINION
ODI Number: 756353
2001-10-15 STEERING:RACK AND PINION
ODI Number: 753262
2000-10-10 STEERING:RACK AND PINION
ODI Number: 733896
2000-08-12 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ODI Number: 727683
2000-03-01 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | SUSPENSION:FRONT | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ODI Number: 719524
1997-09-22 PARKING BRAKE
ODI Number: 605147
1997-10-27 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 604977
1997-09-11 INTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 604830
1997-09-11 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
ODI Number: 604830
1997-04-24 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 603220
1997-10-27 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 604192
1997-10-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 604702
1997-10-27 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 604702
1997-10-27 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
ODI Number: 604702
1997-10-27 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 604702
1997-10-27 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
ODI Number: 604702
1997-02-21 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 602599
1997-02-21 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
ODI Number: 602599
2001-02-05 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
ODI Number: 559436
2001-02-05 STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 559436
2001-02-05 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 559436
2001-02-05 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ODI Number: 559436
2001-02-05 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ODI Number: 559436
2000-10-22 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 556802
1999-11-16 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 549532
1999-01-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 543559
1998-11-18 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 542638
1998-11-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ODI Number: 542638
1998-11-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ODI Number: 542638
1998-08-04 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 540968
1998-06-17 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 536889
1998-05-05 STEERING
ODI Number: 535108
1998-05-05 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 535108
1998-02-03 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ODI Number: 529849
1997-10-20 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 524954
1997-10-03 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 523510
1997-07-09 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ODI Number: 519293
1997-07-15 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 519457
1997-07-10 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 519336
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0 Investigations for 1996 BUICK Century

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

28 Service Alerts for 1996 BUICK Century

Date Description
2019-11-22 353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

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2019-11-22 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

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2019-09-05 350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

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2017-09-20 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

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2017-09-20 199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

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2017-09-20 350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

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2017-09-20 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

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2018-05-31 350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

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2018-05-31 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

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2018-05-31 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

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1998-02-01 073200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *YC

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1999-02-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *TT

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2017-02-22 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-12-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW

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1998-06-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

COMMENTS ON A TICKING TYPE NOISE THAT BEGINS SHORTLY AFTER COLD ENGINE START-UP AND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP. *YC

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2002-04-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT

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2001-06-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING POLYMER SERVICE PISTONS. *TT

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1997-02-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INTERMITTENT NEUTRAL OR LOSS OF DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR FROM FOURTH GEAR (REPLACE CONTROL VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY). *TW

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1998-07-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE’S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED.TYPICALLY THE ODOR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES AFTER THE CHANGE OF OIL AND THEN DOES NOT RE

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2002-12-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

REVISED PISTON PIN REMOVAL / INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *TT

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1999-12-01 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT

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1998-04-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLATTERING NOISE AT IDLE SPEED ORIGINATING FROM THE TIMING CHAIN AND FRONT COVER AREA. *YC

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1997-09-01 011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN SNAP OR CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING. *YC

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1997-02-01 105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

COLD START RATTLE NOISE (DIAGNOSIS/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW

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1997-03-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

KNOCK, RATTLE OR TAP NOISE FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE OR UNDER LIGHT LOAD CONDITIONS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE KNOCK, RATTLE OR TAP NOISE FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING

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1997-08-01 036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

COMMENT THAT THE ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC’S) 46 AND 86 SET AS CURRENT OR HISTORY. *YC

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2001-04-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON DRIVEABILITY SYMPTONS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT

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1997-07-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

INFORMATION CONCERNING ENGINE KNOCK/RATTLE OR TAP NOISE BEFORE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE OR UNDER LIGHT LOAD CONDITIONS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE (REPLACE PISTON AND/OR ROD ASSEMBLIES). AK

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1996 BUICK Century

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