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2002 Buick Century

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Century years

Owner complaints for the 2002 Buick Century are substantially higher than the model-year median of 28.

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154Owner complaints

Model-year median: 28

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
235
1999193
2000145
2001154
2002127
200339
200419
2005
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
25Electrical System
24Exterior Lighting
24Visibility
21Service Brakes, Hydraulic
14
All reported categories
Steering
11Air Bags
8Engine
8Service Brakes
8Power Train
7Vehicle Speed Control
7Structure
6Unknown Or Other
5Wheels
5Suspension
4Fuel/propulsion System
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Fuel System, Other
2Interior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Air
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

101 reports with mileage · 53 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports4 fire reports7 injury reports

Service Brakes, Air complaints

1 reports
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34,000 miles · Apr 21, 2004
Service Brakes, Air

MY 2002 BUICK CENTURY DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS COMING ON - SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, ANTI LOCK. I HAD THE CAR AT MY LOCAL BUICK DEALER AND REPAIRS WAS MADE TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. THIS WORK WAS DONE UNDER WARRUNTY. I HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL TRIPS BACK TO THE DEALER TO GET THE LIGHTS STOPPED FROM COMING ON, NOW TH…

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MY 2002 BUICK CENTURY DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS COMING ON - SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, ANTI LOCK. I HAD THE CAR AT MY LOCAL BUICK DEALER AND REPAIRS WAS MADE TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. THIS WORK WAS DONE UNDER WARRUNTY. I HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL TRIPS BACK TO THE DEALER TO GET THE LIGHTS STOPPED FROM COMING ON, NOW THE LIGHTS ARE COMING ON AGAIN AND IT IS VERY ANNOYING. THE PROBLEM STARTED LAST MAY 2003. IT WAS CORRECTED AROUND AUGUST 2003 NOW IN APRIL 2004 IT IS STARTING AGAIN. I HAVE NO IDEA IF I AM HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH THESE LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON. THEY ARE CONSTANTLY COMING ON IN DAMP WEATHER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10067599

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.