1993 Buick Century air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1993 Buick Century — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While traveling at 40 mph this vehicle struck another vehicle head-on, and air bags did not deploy. Buick has been contacted.*ak”
filed Oct 3, 2000
“At 50 mph , driver hit cement pillar which damaged entire front end. Upon impact, driver's side airbag did not deploy, causing injuries. *ak”
filed Sep 9, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Century years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Century | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 Century | 6 | 15% |
| 2003 Century | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 Century | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 Century | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 Century | 10 | 5% |
| 1999 Century | 15 | 6% |
| 1998 Century | 10 | 5% |
| 1997 Century | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 Century | 5 | 6% |
| 1995 Century | 10 | 10% |
| 1994 Century | 14 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 Buick Century
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.