CarRecallWatchThe 2002 Buick Century has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 154 complaints with NHTSA, including 9 crashes, 4 fires, 11 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (29 reports).
2002 Buick Century recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2002 Buick Century.
Most common 2002 Buick Century problems
Problem areas named in the 154 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 29 |
| Exterior Lighting | 26 |
| Electrical System | 25 |
| Visibility | 22 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 18 |
| Steering | 11 |
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
What owners report
UNKNOWN; The issues started around 6 months ago. Just casually driving like usual, and my steering wheel would lock up and be ridiculously hard to turn, which is scary because its happened while turning through lights and intersections and trying to even just park my car. And on some of those occations the trac and abs sensors would come on, but not all the time.
Right front Cooper GS5 Grand Touring 205/70 R15 96T with only 862 miles on it had a complete air loss/went completely flat when car was turning into a parking lot. This is one of a set of brand new tires on the car. The car was never driven on a highway after these were purchased. Only local driving at 45 to 50 MPH max. Tire was taken to a tire shop in hopes of getting it plugged/repaired. They found nothing had penetrated the tire. They could not pressurize the tire. Air was blowing out all around the outside bead and could not be seated. They put lubricant around the bead inside and out and gave it some rapid shots of air on the machine. It started to hold pressure but immediately
While letting off the gas in order to break, the accelerator pedal went to the floor on its own for about 3 seconds. Pushing on the break stopped the accelerator.
I was driving at night switched headlights to high beams - few minutes later switched back to low beams and ALL LIGHTS dash and head lights went completely out . Tried to pull head light knob and nothing - pitch black . Luckily i was a short distance from my home. This is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ! I have found 33 complaints (so far) about this same problem. This definitely should qualify and be recalled . PLEASE take IMMEDIATE action . Thank you.
BOTH FRONT SIDES HAS BEEN REPAIRED, BUT THE ABS, SERVICE SOON, ALSO THE TRACTION OFF LIGHTS . COMES ON AND STAY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. ONCE I TURN VEHICLE OFF IT GOES OFF.
2002 Buick Century questions
Does the 2002 Buick Century have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2002 Buick Century at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Buick Century?
Based on 154 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (29), Exterior Lighting (26), Electrical System (25).
How do I check if a recall on my 2002 Buick Century has been fixed?
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