The 1988 Buick Century has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 36,880 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
FUEL FEED HOSE COULD LEAK AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
FUEL LEAKAGE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT INAN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE THAT COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
INSTALL NEW FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET COULD DEVELOP METAL CRACKS.
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.
INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND REPLACE ENGINE CRADLE ASSEMBLY ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES.
OWNERS MANUAL DID NOT INCLUDE STATEMENT ON CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 210.
FURNISH OWNERS WITH UPDATED OWNERS MANUALS THAT CONTAIN THE OMITTED INSTRUCTIONS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Front end collapsed because engine cradle bolt and steering column disintegrated. Vehicle has been included under recall 88 v048 000. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak the dealer states this vin was not on the recall. *yh”
“Front end collapsed because engine cradle bolt and steering column disintegrated. Vehicle has been included under recall 88 v048 000. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak the dealer states this vin was not on the recall. *yh”
“Driver's side seat frame broke. Took to dealer, and dealer stated that warranty expired. Please add any further information. *ak”
“While driving at 10 mph the left cradle bolt broke, and the right cradle bolt fell through the frame, causing vehicle to be inoperative. Please describe details. *ak”
“The vehicle cuts off while driving unexpectently. Please describe. Tt”
“Driver's side sit belt does not retract and sometimes it locks you in. Please describe details. *ak”
“Driver's side sit belt does not retract and sometimes it locks you in. Please describe details. *ak”
“Front seat belt plastic covers broke. *sd”
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SUMMARY:A CHEVROLET SERVICE BULLETIN DATED JULY 1988 INDICATES THAT BOTHSOCKETS MUST BE REPLACED USING PART NUMBER 5972532.THIS SERVICE STOCKUSES A NEW HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL.PRODUCTION STOCK WAS ALSO CORRECTEDBEGINNING WITH VINS J7163799 AND JJ187909.===
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Buick Century as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.