Tl* the contact owned a 2002 buick century. While the contact's vehicle was stationary, it was rear ended by another vehicle. As a result, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the back, neck, both legs, and arms. There were three minors in the back seat who sustained injuries to their heads, both legs, arms, and backs. Medical attention was needed for all occupants. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Buick Century no deployment problems
45 of the 1,688 owner complaints about the Buick Century describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 1994 model year.
- owner complaints
- 45
- worst model year
- 1994
- typical mileage
- 90,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
I am submitting this on behalf of my father. Was involved in an accident in which his driver side air bag didn't deploy. Not sure whom the manufacture of the air bag is . According to the police report my dad was at fault. See pictures he basically pulled out on a 4- lane road and was hit by a vehicle traveling the opposite direction. The impact of the crash was pretty much driver's side headlight to drivers side headlight. I can not download photo's because they are 5.3 mb..the accident location was jackson, ky
Tl* the contact owned a 1999 buick century. While driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle slid on ice and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a head injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick century. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle became involved in a crash and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that no warning lights illuminated. A police report was filed. The contact sustained laceration to the to face and mouth which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a lot where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 12/09/14*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 05/19/2015
I was traveling in heavy stop and go traffic traveling at about 40mph when the vehicle in front of me stopped, I applied the brakes hard but the vehicle did not stop and I tried to sway into the shoulder but hit the vehicle in front of me. There was plenty of space to stop but the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. Note: the air bags did not deploy.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 buick century. While driving 35 MPH, the front of the contact's vehicle crashed into the side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The driver was wearing a seat belt, but sustained bruises to his chest caused by striking the steering wheel. The cause of the failure was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 42,355.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving in a torrential rain at 11:30 pm, the vehicle hydroplaned on standing water, went off the two lane road and hit a tree head on. The contact had no information as to the speed of travel and would not offer a guess. The seat belt was worn but the frontal air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a broken nose, broken right eye socket and multiple lesions from the seat belt strap. The contact walked 1/4 mile from the accident to the contact's residence, then was taken to the hospital. There was no police report and the vehicle was towed to an independent tow yard. There were photos available. Updated 1/17/2007 - insurance company has computer log of accident which was taken around august 20, 2006.
My parent's vehicle, a 2004 buick century, collided with a guard rail on an entrance ramp to I-81 in christiansburg, va. They were wearing seat belts/shoulder harness. Main impact was front left bumper, which was pushed in ~ 3 feet in a narrow indentation; hood was crumpled. There was damage to left side of vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. Both passengers sustained injuries and were taken to local hospital's emergency room. I suspect their injuries would have been less sever had the air bags deployed. Damage to vehicle is very extensive. *nm updated 12/05/06.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 MPH and approaching a crossroads another vehicle ran a stop sign and was hit by the contact. This was a full frontal impact. The air bags did not deploy. Although seat belts were in use, both occupants sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed at the scene. The vehicle was towed to the towing company where it remains. The manufacturer was alerted.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at night the vehicle struck a deer at 60 MPH and the airbags did not deploy. Although the contact and passenger were wearing t seat belts, the contact's husband sustained minor injuries from the seat belt straps. There was no pre braking involved. There were no previous problems with the airbags. Due to the extensive damage the vehicle was totaled by the insurance adjustor. Since the crash involved a deer no police report was taken. *ak
Related recalls
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If the inflator separates, the air bag will not deploy properly during a crash and occupant protection would be reduced. If is also possible that a separated inflator could be propelled downward and could result in injury to a rear seat passenger whose foot is positioned approximately under the inflator module.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the side impact air bag module.
Recall number 00V371000 · Recall details
Questions about the Buick Century no deployment
Which Buick Century years have airbags did not deploy in a crash problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1994 (8 complaints), 1999 (8 complaints) and 1993 (7 complaints).
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