Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE'S GAS TANK WON'T HOLD MUCH AND CLICKS AS IF FULL. ALSO, WHEN ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT OR GROUN... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HORN BUTTON IS PART OF AIR BAG. THE HORN BUTTON SHORTS OUT AND THE HORN BLOWS ALL THE TIME. HAVE TO ... |
| Jan 22, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT ALL LIGHTS GO OUT, INTERIOR AND DRIVING LIGHTS, RESUMING WHEN CLICKING BRIGHT... |
| Jan 19, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAD DRIVEN MY 2003 BUICK CENTURY AT LEAST HALFWAY INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING LOT WHEN IT SU... |
| Oct 31, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN IN ... |
| Jul 26, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PULLED OUT OF GAS STATION TO ENTER STREET AND NOTICED HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT ON. PULLED OUT THE HEAD LI... |
| Apr 8, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR LOCKS ITSELF WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE. WILL HAPPEN IF THE ENGINE IS ON OR OFF. *TR |
| Apr 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON AND THE... |
| Aug 13, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | WHEN USING TURN SIGNALS CAR DIES, ALL THE DASH LIGHTS FLASH AND CLICK. IF I PULL OVER AND PUT THE CA... |
| Nov 10, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE INTERNAL PANEL LIGHTS GO OFF WHEN I TURNED ON THE HEAD LIGHTS. I COULD NO LONGER READ MY GAUGES ... |
| Nov 10, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED AND CAR IS PUT IN GEAR. IF CAR IN PARK... |
| Nov 26, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1) WHILE DRIVING ON A NARROW, CURVY, HILLY TWO LANE ROAD IN THE DARK I ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON MY HIGH ... |
| Nov 22, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NO LONGER FUN... |
| Jun 11, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAULTY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON 2003 BUICK CENTURY. OTHER GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM... |
| May 10, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2003 BUICK CENTURY V6 WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT MY LIGHTS GO OUT IT IS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROU... |
| May 1, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 4:00 AM, WHEN THE LIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT, AND I DID NOT EVEN... |
| Apr 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN I SWITCH TO HIGH BEAMS MY HEADLIGHTS GO OUT COMPLETELY. THEY ONLY GO BACK ON WHEN I SWITCH BACK... |
| Jun 28, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LAST YEAR AFTER REFUELING THE 03 BUICK RENDEZVOUS IT WOULD NOT CRANK. SINCE THEN, OCCASIONALLY IT ... |
| Jul 26, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LOUD HUMMING NOISE FROM INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. ONE NON GM CAR DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS A DEFECTIVE ALTER... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED TO SHUT OFF. THIS CAUSED THE VEHIC... |