Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Buick Century has 18 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When I have cruise control on but not in use at that moment the car will engage cruise on its own. I... |
| May 10, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FOR ALMOST THE ENTIRE TIME OF 16 YEARS OF OWNING THIS CAR, THE SET CRUISE CONTROL OFTEN TIMES SPEEDS... |
| Sep 18, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TURNED ON SPEED CONTROL WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, PRESSED SET BUTTON TO SET THE SPEED. THE CRUISE... |
| Sep 20, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER SETTING CRUISE CONTROL IT WILL TAKE OFF AND ACCELERATE UNTIL YOU MANUALLY SHUT THE CRUISE CONT... |
| Apr 14, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE PROBLEM I'M EXPERIENCING IS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. ONCE ENGAGED, IF THE CAR GETS INTO A SITUAT... |
| Jan 15, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | 2001 BUICK CENTURY SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ON BUT NOT ENGAGED. THIS TYPICALLY HA... |
| Sep 17, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I PURCHASED A 2001 BUICK CENTURY WITH LEST THAN 1000 MILES ON IT FROM THE ORIGINAL ORDER. IN JUST A... |
| Aug 20, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING 35 MPH OR MORE, THE CRUIS... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING WITH THE SPEED CONTROL TURNED ON BUT NOT ENGAGED THE SPEED CONTROL WILL ENGAGE AND THE... |
| Mar 27, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES OUT OF CO... |
| Jan 2, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES TO UNKNOWN SPEEDS.... |
| Sep 20, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THIS IS SERIOUS. CRUISE CONTROL JUST TAKES OFF. 1. GOING 60 MPH WITH CRUISE ON AND WHEN CRUISE OP... |
| Jul 21, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ACCELERATOR GETS STUCK AT FAIRLY HIGH SPEEDS. IT IS NOT THE MAT, BUT IS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. AT O... |
| Dec 28, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONSUMER ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLL... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED CONTINUOUSLY, WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING TO HIGH SPEEDS... |
| Sep 2, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | HAD THE SPEED CONTROL FUNCTION ON WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH. BR... |
| Jul 14, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT HIGH SPEED. HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES... |
| Dec 20, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE ON A DEEP INCLINE IT SURGED FORWARD, DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE,... |