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1975 Buick Century

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1975 Century.

While the 1975 Buick Century Overview serves as the reference vehicle, the available model complaint history is confined to the 1990 through 2005 model years. Within that timeframe, recorded issues fluctuated from a high of 252 complaints in 1999 to a low of 19 in 2005. Consequently, the 1975 model year sits outside the bounds of this reliability data, leaving its specific standing undefined within the provided metrics.

Model year200520042003200220012000199919981975

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length209.4 in
Overall width79.1 in
Overall height53.1 in
Wheelbase111.8 in
Curb weight3759 lb

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Century of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

9.1 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 9.10 sec — 1979 Turbo Coupe
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
1979Turbo Coupe 3.8L Turbo V69.10 sec17.40 sec165 hpRWD

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

75V032000Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle ShaftReported 19/02/1975

Remedy:

74V140000Vehicle Speed ControlReported 04/09/1974

Remedy:

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Century. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 1975 Century have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.