Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Buick Century has 21 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Jul 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE DEALER STAT... |
| Apr 17, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I PUT KEY IN IGNITION TO START CAR, THE POSITION OF GEARS GOES DARK. IF I JIGGLE THE KEY, OR T... |
| Apr 8, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| Feb 21, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS IS AN ADDENDUM TO COMPLAINT/ODI #10499646...THIS WAS THE SCARIEST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE, DRIVIN... |
| Feb 21, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF! *TR |
| Dec 10, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FAULTY! THE DIGITAL ODOMETER DOES NOT WORK. THE GEAR SHIFT DISPLAY (PRND321... |
| Jul 27, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT WHICH INDICATED THE GE... |
| Jul 12, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRONIC ODOMETER LIGHT FAILED. THEREFORE ONE CAN NOT READ THE ODOMETER. FROM TALKING WITH THE S... |
| Jun 18, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SELECTOR FAILED TO ILLUMINATE... |
| Sep 15, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT FAILURE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE TURNED OFF FOR NO REASON ... |
| Jun 28, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE CLUSTER PANEL ... |
| Dec 21, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON THREE GM VEHICLES THAT I KNOW OF (02 CENTURY, 05 CENTURY, 06 GRAND PRIX) THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO O... |
| Aug 10, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BOTH OF THE REGULATORS IN THE FRONT DOORS OF MY VEHICLE HAVE FAILED. THIS HAS CAUSE THE PANE IN THE... |
| Apr 3, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EACH TIME I EXIT MY 2002 BUICK CENTURY I GET SHOCKED. IT HAS INCREASED IN INTENSITY, AND I SOMETIME... |
| Apr 9, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WIRING UNDER FUSE PANEL CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED WIRES IN FUSE BOX. NO FUSES BLEW TO PROTECT WIRIN... |
| Apr 1, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH IGNITION, CONSUMER HAS TO JIGGLE KEY TO GET IT TO TURN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY F... |
| Feb 10, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HORN IS LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF STEERING WHEEL AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET TI TO SOUND. CONSUMER ... |
| Jun 22, 2000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRING UNDER THE AIR BAG.*JB |