1990 Buick Century Custom review from North America

A/C evaporator.

Harmonic balancer on drive shaft pulley disintegrated at about 110000. $150 to fix.

Many alternators - at least 5. I always put them on myself since it is extremely easy and accessible, and had lifetime warranty on them from Autozone so no big deal.

A/C compressor pulley bearing started squeaking at 113,000 and it cost $175 to replace.

Electric fan replaced several times, but much like the alternators, I did this myself and used lifetime warranty parts.

Driver seat bolt loosened up and until I discovered it, was a nuisance (constant knocking and movement in the seat).

Until car is warmed up, transmission sometime does not go into overdrive in cold weather (50 deg F or less). But here in Florida, it is warm enough year round to not be a hassle.

Currently, squealing noise coming from engine compartment which varies with engine speed.

Very reliable car.

Even though it's tow capacity is 1000lbs, I have towed a 19' boat (total tow weight about 3000lbs) a total of approx. 50 miles, and pulled the boat out of the water about 10 times, all without any failure with the car, except an alternator during 1 tow (seemingly heat related - after that never ran AC while towing). Also have towed a Uhaul trailer (approx. 1000lbs) about 500 miles with no problems (not running AC).

Even at current mileage, car runs like a top- very smooth. I still rely on it to commute 50 miles + per day.