1985 Buick Century Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1985 Buick Century. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
“Itis very difficult to turn steering wheel. Dealer repaired power steering once under a recall. Consumer stated problem has reoccurred. Please provide any further information.*ak”
“Consumer was parking and overheated car caught on fire . Tt”
“Coolant leak.”
“Cold power steering. *ak”
“Cruise control accelerates on its own.”
“Vehicle fire in engine compartment, originating in vicinity of battery, ohio state police report. *tw”
“Engine motor block cracked.”
“When applying the hydraulic brakes in a sudden stop situation, the vehicle's right rear brakes locked up, lost control of vehicle. *ak”
Defect investigations
REAR BRAKE LOCKUP
There is no summary currently available
REAR BRAKE LOCKUP
There is no summary currently available
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
SUMMARY:GM BELIEVES THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED THROUGH ITS PUBLI-CATION OF 7 SERVICE BULLETINS CONCERNING THIS MATTER. IN ADDITION, GMDOES NOT BELIEVE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE REPRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD.ANALYSIS: THREE FAILURE MODES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED; INSULATING FILM MAYBUILD UP BETWEEN THE BRUSH FACE AND THE…
POWER ST. ASSIST
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER:GM HAS DEVELOPED A SPLITRING FIELD REPAIR KIT AND IS EXTENDING THE WARRANRY ON ALL 1982-84 A,J, AND X, BODY CARS AND 1985 C,BODY CARS.THE WARRANTY APPLIES TO CARSTHAT ARE FOR 50,000 MILES OR 5 YRS.IT INCLUDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR PREVIOUSREPAIRS.ANALYSIS:WEARING OF THE RACK…
HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE
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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 1985 Buick Century as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.