Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Buick Century has 14 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO... |
| Dec 14, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | THE 2003 HAS A NUMBER OF ISSUES. 1. THE LIGHTS TURN OFF AT RANDOM IN THE DARK. THIS HAS HAPPENED ... |
| Oct 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 BUICK CENTURY WITH LEAKING BRAKE CYLINDERS. CUSTOMER STATES THE DEALER TOLD HIM THIS WAS CAUSED... |
| Dec 7, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | ANTI LOCK BRAKES , DECEMBER 2006. I NOTICED THE BRAKES WERE SPONGY, AND A LOUD GROWLING TYPE NOISE... |
| Apr 26, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND CAME TO STOP SIGN APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY FAILED AND VEHI... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON 2003 BUICK CENTURY.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES SQUEALED. TH... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO LOCK FROM USING THE REMOTE KEY ENTRY DEVICE. ALSO, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK *NM... |
| Apr 28, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT DOORS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICL... |
| Aug 4, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS A LOUD SQUEAKING SOUND. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED... |
| Jul 31, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE PRODUCED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE LIKE METAL TO METAL. THE BRA... |
| Jan 2, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED AND THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THERE WOULD BE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES GRABBING. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE CON... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED WHILE DRIVING ON A WET SURFACE VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP,RESULTING IN EXT... |