Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Buick Century has 27 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2017 | ENGINE | 5/15/2017, $1,197.66 REPAIR FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. ON OCTOBER 23, 2008, THE CALIFORNIA SUPERIOR... |
| May 22, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE T... |
| Jul 17, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE, THE CONTA... |
| Apr 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD. *TR |
| Nov 17, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | HEADLIGHTS ARE OFFLINE, COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON WHEN COOLANT IS FULL, AND 3X THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WI... |
| Sep 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAPPETS SOUND ON A 2001 BUICK CENTURY TAPPETS WERE REPLACED TWICE UNTIL I WAS INFORMED THAT ALL GM ... |
| Apr 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK CENTURY. THE VEHICLE'S INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED AT LESS THAN ... |
| Apr 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK. *JB |
| Oct 27, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | CAR HEATER WOULD NOT WARM UP. TEMPERATURE WOULD THEN FLUXUATE BETWEEN HOT AND COLD. TOOK THE CAR TO ... |
| Aug 21, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MANIFOLD GASKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A SMALL LEAK WHICH IS CAUSING CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF PRO... |
| Feb 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CONSUMER'S 2001 BUICK CENTURY STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN. *TS *NM |
| Nov 17, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 BUICK CENTURY ENGINE PISTON CRACKED DAMAGING THE CYLINDER WALL. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** ... |
| Nov 4, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE GAUGE READ HOT ON MY 2001 BUICK CENTURY AT THE BEGINNING OF A ... |
| Apr 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BECAUSE OF THE COST TO HAVE A MECHANIC HOOK UP TH... |
| Apr 9, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE TEFLON SCRAPED OFF, ALONG WITH STUMBLING AND HESITATION. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. UPON THE REP... |
| Feb 2, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE 2001 BUICK CENTURY WAS NOT SHIFTING WELL AND RAN OUT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. WHEN THE RESERVOIR F... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE LOW COOLANT SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONSUMER BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE R... |
| Jun 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OUR WELL MAINTAINED 2001 BUICK CENTURY WITH A 3.1 L V6 HAS DEVELOPED AN INTAKE MANIOLD LEAK AT UNDER... |
| Mar 9, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER WOULD SMELL SULFUR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT ... |
| May 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE MAKES NOISES UPON START UP THEN VEHICLE DIES. *MR |