2001 Buick Century Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Buick Century.

20002002
Complaints
190
Crashes
10
Fires
3
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2001 Buick Century Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#113 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:47,022 mi
#212 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:61,456 mi
#38 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Avg mileage:45,600 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Buick Century.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
47,022
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
61,456
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,600
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
77,450
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
144,532
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,282
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,322
STRUCTURE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,400
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
34,320
POWER TRAIN
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
90,467
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,249
TIRES
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
51,998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
70,290
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
141,875
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,500
SERVICE BRAKES
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
73,858
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
13,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
86,200
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,250
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
70,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,800
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
160,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
18,750

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