NHTSA vehicle safety data
1988 Buick Century Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1988 Buick Century right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1988 Buick Century.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1988 Buick Century.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1988 Buick Century in 3 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Engineering Analysis EA92-024: STICKING THROTTLE
Closed January 31, 1994
- Engineering Analysis EA89-010: BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS
Closed May 8, 1990
- Preliminary Evaluation PE89-035: STOP LAMPS
Closed May 24, 1989
Other Buick Century model years
Check your 1988 Buick Century VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Buick Century at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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