Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Buick Century has 2 recalls, 166 complaints.
2
Recalls
166
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
09E005000
STEERING
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/N...
07E021000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Buick Century 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2023 | TIRES | Right front Cooper GS5 Grand Touring 205/70 R15 96T with only 862 miles on it had a complete air los... |
| May 1, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | UNKNOWN; The issues started around 6 months ago. Just casually driving like usual, and my steering w... |
| Apr 19, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While letting off the gas in order to break, the accelerator pedal went to the floor on its own for ... |
| Jan 24, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving at night switched headlights to high beams - few minutes later switched back to low b... |
| Nov 9, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | BOTH FRONT SIDES HAS BEEN REPAIRED, BUT THE ABS, SERVICE SOON, ALSO THE TRACTION OFF LIGHTS . COM... |
| Nov 5, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT WAS REAR ... |
| Jun 17, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS AT THE GAS STATION TRIED TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AT THE GAS STATION MANY COU... |
| Mar 5, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | INTAKE LEAKING ANTIFREEZE - COST TOO MUCH TO REPAIR FOR ME. MY ONLY CAR TO GET TO WORK. REPLACING BE... |
| Nov 24, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TRAVELING AT NIGHT, ONCE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH LIGHTS ON LOW BEAM AND OTHER TIMES IN LIGHT OR NO TR... |
| Feb 20, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| Nov 27, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING, WHEN HIGH-BEAMS WERE TURNED ON THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM WOULD SHUT DOWN LEAVING DR... |
| Oct 27, 2015 | STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY LIGHTS ARE ON THE DASHBOARD AND IT'S SAYING ANIT-LOCK BRAKES AND TRAC-OFF. THERE'S A NOISE IN THE... |
| Mar 10, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS VERY HARSH SHIFT BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS AND ALSO BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD. ... |
| Jan 4, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR |
| Oct 15, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTIN... |
| Sep 24, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS GO OUT COMPLETELY FOR A FEW SECONDS UNTIL THE BRIGHT/DIM IS SWITCHED AND THEN COME ON. T... |
| Sep 10, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | APPLIED BRAKES FOR THE STOP SIGN AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. AS IT TURNED OUT THE B... |
| Aug 12, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN I BOUGHT MY 2002 BUICK CENTURY IN 2003, I ASKED THE DEALER TO TURN OFF THE DRL ON THE CAR. THEY... |
| Jul 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE DEALER STAT... |
| Jun 6, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | TIRE FEELS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO SPIN. NO GRIP. *TR |