Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Buick Century has 29 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| Sep 16, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MP... |
| Sep 9, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE AN O... |
| Dec 9, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HAD SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON PERIODICALLY AND WAS LOOSING COOLANT, BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAK... |
| Dec 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | 2002 BUICK CENTURY. CONSUMER STATES DESIGN DEFECT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE TOOK THE VEHICL... |
| Dec 9, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 BUICK CENTURY INTAKE MANIFOLD/GASKET FAILS AT 31K MILES. COOLANT IN THE ENGINE AND MIXED WITH T... |
| Dec 3, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2002 BUICK CENTURY AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAS TO BE REPLACED SI... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE... |
| Apr 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FAILURE OF INTAKE ENGINE GASKET ON 2002 BUICK CENTURY WITH 110,000 MILES. *TR |
| Dec 31, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I CURRENTLY HAVE A 2002 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM WITH 107000 MILES ON IT. I HAD A STARTER CATCH FIRE CAU... |
| Aug 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM, HAD TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AT 69K AT A COST OF OVER $700. ... |
| Mar 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE COOLANT TANK AFTER I GOT A LOW COOLANT LIGHT WHEN THE COOLANT... |
| Feb 27, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HAD COOLANT LIGHT COMING ON PERIODICALLY AND WAS LOOSING COOLANT, BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAKS, WAS ... |
| Aug 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK AT 61,233 MILES,719 DOLLAR REPAIR. *JB UPDATED 12-12-07. *KB THE LOWE... |
| Jul 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BOUGHT VEHICLE IN 01.20.07 WITH 56,943 MILES (2002 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM). SOMETIME (AROUND 62,000 MI... |
| Apr 30, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,WHEELS | WHEN I HAD AN OIL CHANGE AT ABOUT 32,000 MILES THE MECHANIC INDICATED THE OIL WAS A QUART LOW. I HA... |
| Mar 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED A PIECE OF FUEL INJECTION DETACHED AND... |
| Jan 30, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE 2002 BUICK CENTURY THE COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON, AFTE... |
| Oct 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LOWER INTAKE GASKET LEAKING COOLANT HEAVILY. HOPEFULLY CAUGHT PROBLEM IN TIME. $900 REPAIR. THIS IS... |
| Jul 14, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | INTAKE GASKET FAILURE, OIL IN THE RADIATOR. *JB |