1994 Buick Century air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1994 Buick Century — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving 15 mph vehicle was rearended by another vehicle that was traveling about 40mph, and pushed consumer's vehicle into an embankment, crushing the front end. Vehicle went int bushes. Upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. No previous…”
filed May 30, 2000
“The owner has an on/off switch that has been installed, and when it is in the off position,the airbag light indicates that the airbag is still on. Dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak”
filed Sep 29, 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% |
| 1993 Century | 13 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 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.