Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Buick Century has 12 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | UNKNOWN; The issues started around 6 months ago. Just casually driving like usual, and my steering w... |
| 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... |
| Feb 4, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | DRIVING THUR OHIO FROM MICH ,HIT LARGE POT HOLE, DID OVER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMAGE TO THE STEERIN... |
| Jul 30, 2009 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM FAMILY AUTO EASLEY SC, IVE HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS ON THIS CAR THAT DIDNT HEL... |
| Jun 7, 2006 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* - THE CONTACT PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2002 BUICK CENTURY, FROM BUICK LANDMARK AUTOMOBILE OF TUSCAL... |
| Jul 28, 2005 | STEERING | DT: CONTACT STATED THERE WAS SMALL LEVER ON THE SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL THAT WAS USED TO RAISE TH... |
| Jun 15, 2005 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT | 36,200 MILES STEERING NOISE. BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO HAS A PROBLEM WITH... |
| Jan 31, 2004 | STEERING | THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM A FRONT END ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE FRONT TIE RODS WERE WORN AND ... |
| Jan 12, 2004 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS ON THE BUICK CENTURY 2002, MY CAR HAS THEM: 1. WINDOWS NOT WORKING, ONLY PA... |
| Nov 28, 2002 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL IS STARTING TO FLAKE OFF. *AK |
| Apr 25, 2002 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE (WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT) I DISCOVERED A THROUGH AND THROUGH CRACK IN... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STEERING | THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING. THE STEERING WAS REPLACE... |