Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Buick Century has 21 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated June 17, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | BOTH FRONT SIDES HAS BEEN REPAIRED, BUT THE ABS, SERVICE SOON, ALSO THE TRACTION OFF LIGHTS . COM... |
| 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 2, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. WHEN REVERSING OR MAKING A U-TURN, THE ABS WARNING INDICA... |
| May 15, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE A 2002 BUICK CENTURY CUSEDAN AND WHILE TURNING OR DRIVING THE LOW TRAC LIGHT COMES ON, THE A... |
| Nov 28, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2002 BUICK CENTURY LIMITED AND WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE THE LOW TRAC LIGHT CA... |
| Dec 25, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THIS LATEST SERIES OF INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE BRAKING HARD. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WI... |
| Jun 5, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ... |
| Aug 28, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE... |
| Jul 13, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES PREMATURELY. THIS STARTED AFTER DEALER REPLACED BACK BRAKES. ABS MODULE HAS BEE... |
| Dec 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PADS ON THE VEHICLE WERE DEFECTIVE. THE BRAKE PADS BEGAN TO SEPAR... |
| Jul 17, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 BUICK CENTURY WITH BRAKE FAILURE CUSTOMER STATES THAT BRAKE PROBLEMS THIS EARLY ONLY MEANS MORE... |
| Feb 27, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE REAR BRAKES MADE A GROANING NOISE. THE DEA... |
| May 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | RIGHT FRONT ABS SYSTEM CODE. REPLACED ABS SENSOR AND HUB ASSEMBLY. DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS... |
| Dec 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP. CONSUMER... |
| Oct 14, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THERE WAS NO FAILURE, BUT COULD HAVE BEEN. I REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE MECHA... |
| Jun 21, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKE PADS WORE OUT PREMATURELY TO THE POINT WHERE THEY WERE MAKING A GRINDING METAL TO METAL NO... |
| May 4, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN IT RAINS THE BRAKES SQUEAL. EVEN WHEN THE HUMIDITY IS HIGH THE BRAKES WILL NOT HOLD. WHEN THE ... |
| Apr 22, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AT A STOP ON A HILL WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES THERE WAS A MINOR VEHICLE ROLL BACK ONCE THE FOOT W... |
| Jun 20, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN REAR BRAKE LININGS ARE WET OR DAMP, A TERRIBLE NOISE FOLLOWS APPLICATION ALONG WITH SEVERE GRAB... |
| May 7, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | MY 2002 BUICK CENTURY DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS COMING ON - SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT... |