Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1995 Buick Century
NHTSA data on file today
The 1995 Buick Century has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 99 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #95V173000 Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 20 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 11 complaints
- Power Train 11 complaints
- Air Bags 10 complaints
- Steering 8 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 6 complaints
Of the 99 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 99 complaints, owners report 14 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1995 Buick Century has a moderate number of owner complaints and one recall, indicating average reliability. Most issues are centered around brakes and engine cooling. The limited data suggests average performance, with a need for attention to brake systems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 80,000–120,000 miles | $150–$500 | common |
| Engine cooling | 100,000–150,000 miles | $300–$900 | occasional |
| Power train | 100,000–150,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and repairs
- Coolant flushes
- Transmission fluid change
- Belt and hose checks
- Steering alignment checks
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brake pedal sponginess
- Engine overheating
- Transmission slipping
- Steering wheel vibrations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1995 Buick Century at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.