Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Buick Century has 23 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | APPLIED BRAKE IN PREPARATION TO REVERSE, FROM DRIVEWAY HEARD A POP AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. BR... |
| Dec 13, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY MY BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE P... |
| Sep 15, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUCK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, THE DRIVER... |
| Jul 9, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2009 WHILE MY SISTER WAS PULLING INTO THE HOSPITAL PARKING GARAGE WITH MY MOTHER, DRIVING MOM'S 2001... |
| May 19, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT MOST OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR... |
| Aug 29, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | OUR ANTI BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THE ABS SY... |
| Jul 14, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | BRAKE SYSTEM / ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED/ ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REPLACED ABS HUB SYSTEM. *TR |
| May 4, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT TH... |
| Aug 11, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | DT: CONSUMER OWNS A 2001 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM. CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT SEVERAL PROBLEMS. ONE OF T... |
| Aug 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY | DT: CONSUMER OWNED A 2001 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM. CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT SEVERAL PROBLEMS. ONE OF... |
| Mar 8, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY WENT TO STOP FOR 8TH OR 9TH TIME THAT MORNING AND BRAKES FAILED AND ... |
| Dec 16, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 BUICK CENTURY DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT.*MR THE BRAKE, TRAC AND ABS LIGHT ILL... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES FAILED WHEN DEPRESSED AT 40 MPH. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE ... |
| Sep 29, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BUICK CENTURY 2001 DEALER/REPAIR TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE EBCM AND CONTROL ARMS AFTER I ... |
| Aug 4, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING | CONSUMER HAD HER AUTOMOBILE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, AND A LOT OF THINGS HAD GONE WRONG. ELEC... |
| Jul 13, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER WAS AT A INTERSECTION AND WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHTAPPLIED BRAKES AND HIT THE VEHICLE I... |
| May 30, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON MAY 29,2002 WE PURCHASED A 2001 BUICK CENTURY FROM LLOYD BUICK. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED BECAUSE TH... |
| Mar 2, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES ON VEHICLE WERE MAKING NOISES WHEN DRIVING, AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUME... |
| Jan 29, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE MADE LOUD NOISES, VIBRATED WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP. THIS WAS A RESULT OF PISTON MALFUNCTION... |
| Jan 16, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE SLID INTO A DITCH.*AK DEALER... |