Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1976 Century.
The 1976 Buick Century Overview identifies the vehicle, though specific details regarding its body, platform, and engine are not contained within the provided records. Instead, the available model complaint history spans the years 1990 through 2005, where reported issues ranged from a high of 252 complaints in 1999 to a low of 19 in 2005. Consequently, the 1976 model year sits outside this reliability tracking window, meaning its durability cannot be directly assessed against the later figures provided in this dataset.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 209.8 in |
| Overall width | 77.2 in |
| Overall height | 52.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 111.8 in |
| Curb weight | 3713 lb |
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.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Turbo Coupe 3.8L Turbo V6 | 9.10 sec | 17.40 sec | 165 hp | RWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.