Buick Century recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Buick Century, newest first. Last verified Sep 14, 2026.
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- Aug 10, 2004Safety1999 Buick Century, 1999 Buick Regal — Exterior Lighting
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE OVERHEAD SIGN ILLUMINATION REQUIREMENTS.
04V375000 · 200K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Apr 6, 2001Safety2000–2001 Buick Century, 2000–2001 Buick Regal, 2000–2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue — Seat Belts
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH SUNVISOR LOCATED AIR BAG LABELS, FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A MESSAGE AREA LESS THAN 30 CM WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
01V109000 · 116K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Nov 13, 2000Crash risk2000–2001 Buick Century, 2000–2001 Buick Regal, 2000–2001 Chevrolet Impala — Air Bags
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG INFLATOR SEPARATES FROM THE AIR BAG MODULE DURING DEPLOYMENT.
00V371000 · 12 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Aug 7, 2000Crash risk2000–2001 Buick Century, 2000–2001 Buick Regal, 2000–2001 Chevrolet Blazer and 13 other models — Seat Belts
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
00V228003 · 156K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Jun 16, 2000Safety2000 Buick Century, 2000 Buick Regal, 2000 Chevrolet Lumina — Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CLAMP THAT SECURES THE FLEXIBLE FUEL FILL HOSE TO THE METAL FILL TUBE MAY BE LOOSE AND COULD SEPARATE.
00V160000 · 248 units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- May 17, 2000Crash risk2000 Buick Century, 2000 Buick Regal, 2000 Chevrolet Lumina — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DRUM BRAKES. THE BOLT HEAD(S) ON THE REAR SPINDLE ROD CAN SEPARATE.
00V143000 · 19K units · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.