Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2005 Buick Century
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Buick Century has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 19 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09E005000 STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING/LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E021000 AFTERMARKET FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Exterior Lighting 8 complaints
- Electrical System 6 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 2 complaints
- Air Bags 1 complaint
- Engine 1 complaint
- Equipment 1 complaint
Of the 19 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 19 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$5,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2005 Buick Century has limited recall issues, mainly involving replacement parts and fuel pressure regulators. Reliability is moderate, with more complaints in lighting and electrical systems than other areas.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| exterior lighting | 50,000–80,000 miles | $150–$300 | very common |
| electrical system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $200–$400 | common |
| engine cooling | 70,000–110,000 miles | $300–$700 | 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 fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Coolant flush and fill
- Spark plug replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Dashboard warning lights
- Frequent bulb burnouts
- Unusual engine noise
- Intermittent electrical failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2005 Buick Century at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.