1991 Buick Century: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 50 complaints
50
Total Complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Top Issue
9
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
SEATS
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
1

Severity Assessment

9
Crashes
2
Fires
14
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VEHICLE STALLED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THIS IS THE FOURTH INCIDENT. TT"
"DIFFICULTY FASTENING CHILD SAFETY SEAT BUCKLE. *SKD"
"WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN IT CUTS OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28