1987 Buick Century Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 Buick Century. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“My mother has a buick that she had firestone radial tires installed on the front. The tires, p185/75r14 had a belt break in them within one week of each other. The dealer she bought them from refuses to talk to her about it. What can she do? *tr”
“Transmission slips and doesn't lock into gear. Also makes clunking sound when acceleration is let off then re-applied. This car was driven gently throughout its life by senior citizens.”
“While being involved in an accident at 20-25 mph front driver's side seat broke off the track. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak”
“Even mechanics can't solve this; so it is hard for me to diagnose. No safety defec tlisted in summary. *ak”
“Even mechanics can't solve this; so it is hard for me to diagnose. No safety defec tlisted in summary. *ak”
“While traveling up on an incline applied force to the brake pedal and rear brakes seized. Consumer contacted dealer. Dealer determined that rear brakes seized due to rear brake drums being fractured in three different place. ,dealer has replaced rear brake drums. Please provide any further…”
“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”
“I filed a complaint in june 1998 with no response yet. Please advise me of status of my complaint/outcome. Incomplete summary, no defect mentioned. *ak”
Defect investigations
STALLING
SUMMARY:THE COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT STALLING IS DUE TO VARIOUS FAULTYCOMPONENTS OF THE FUEL INJECTION AND/OR IGNITION SYSTEM. THE FOLLOWINGMODELS ARE INVOLVED:BUICK ELECTRA, LESABRE, RIVERA, CENTURY; OLDS CUTLASSCIERA, 88, 98, TORONADO; PONTIAC BONNEVILLE.STATUS:THIS INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.WE ARE CONTINUING TO…
BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS
There is no summary currently available
LOSS OF POWER STEERING
SUMMARY: THE COMPLAINTS DESCRIBE A FAILURE OF THE PRESSURE HOSECONNECTED TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP.USED ONLY ON THE 4 CYL MODELS.THIS PART HAS BEEN REDESIGNED AND EACH GM DIVISION HAS ISSUED ASERVICE BULLETIN.WARRANTY CLAIMS AND PARTS SALES ARE VERY HIGH.===
STICKING THROTTLE
There is no summary currently available
POWER STEERING HOSE FAILS
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Buick Century as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.