Major Problems with 2003 Buick Century Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Buick Century

2003 Buick Century TREAD/BELT Victims: 1

2003 Buick Century SEATS Victims: 1

2003 Buick Century LATCH

Browse 2003 Buick Century complaints by category

Problems with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Buick Century owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
EXTERIOR LIGHTING when the vehicle was shut off the daytime running lights failed to shut off. this caused the vehicle to remain	36 ~ 84887 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the door locks failed to lock from using the remote key entry device. also consumer noticed that the lock button...	18 ~ 71154 miles
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while switching the headlights from low beam to high beam they temporarily go out. the vehicle...	8 ~ 53244 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC there was a problem with the brakes grabbing. vehicle had been to the dealer three times. the consumer felt the...	8 ~ 4616 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving vehicle stalled. consumer restarted vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic informed consumer that the...	7 ~ 46734 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2003 buick century. while driving at approximately 50 mph with the cruise control activated the vehicle...	5 ~ 49600 miles
STEERING leaking power steering rack less than one year old replaced by dealer under warranty. dealer did not do a front...	5 ~ 48400 miles
STRUCTURE the way the dashboard is designed it gives off a reflection of itself onto the windshield. the reflection is more...	5 ~ 28141 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING there was a problem with the brakes grabbing. vehicle had been to the dealer three times. the consumer felt the...	4 ~ 34009 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: consumer was driving the car and came to stop sign applied the brakes they failed and vehicle went through...	3 ~ 3500 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES while driving at 70 mph there was a loud noise pulled off the road inspected the vehicle and discovered the	3
BODY > STRUCTURE ongoing leaks at bottom of both rear doors for some years despite at least 3 attempts by dealer to fix....	3 ~ 77333 miles
TIRES upon applying the brakes there was a loud squeaking sound. manufacturer was notified and informed owner that this was the...	3 ~ 35210 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick century. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle failed to stop when the...	2 ~ 74391 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL when using turn signals car dies all the dash lights flash and click. if i pull over and put the...	2 ~ 77891 miles
ENGINE when using turn signals car dies all the dash lights flash and click. if i pull over and put the...	2 ~ 50000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the cross member holding the engine came loose and dropped the engine to about 6 inches from the ground. only...	2 ~ 93215 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving the headlights would shut off without warning intermittently. the dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem....	2 ~ 59561 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick century. while driving at an unknown speed the vehicle began to decelerate and...	2 ~ 18500 miles
AIR BAGS while driving 20 mph another vehicle hit the consumer's vehicle on the front/ left side of the vehicle. upon impact...	2 ~ 19650 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the alternator produced a loud humming sound. the dealer replaced the alternator three times however the problem continued. ak jb...	2 ~ 29632 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE consumer noticed water running from the door frame after opening and closing the door. *ak...	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER was driving up a grade and the vehicle failed to downshift to climb the grade properly on the freeway so...	1 ~ 130000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM every buick owner i have talked to at about 80 000 to 100 000 miles has to replace intake manifold	1 ~ 87253 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING 2003 buick century. consumer writes in regards to tie rod ends recall information. *smd the repair shop replaced and adjusted	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING in january of this year my 2003 buick century began with panel lights flashing on and off at various times...	1 ~ 88000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC in january of this year my 2003 buick century began with panel lights flashing on and off at various times...	1 ~ 88000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick century. the contact stated while driving at any speed the rear passenger automatic...	1 ~ 50000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick century. the contact stated that when using the windshield wipers in inclement weather...	1 ~ 22000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN almost every time the headlights are changed from high to low beams the lights will shut off compleatly and i...	1 ~ 113591 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick century. the contact stated the instrument panel was no longer functioning. the gauges...	1 ~ 120000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2003 buick century. the contact took her vehicle to the dealer for regularly scheduled maintenance. she...	1 ~ 78130 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick century. the contact was driving various speeds with the headlights in activation. suddenly...	1 ~ 67000 miles
LUBRICANT > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the 2003 has a number of issues. 1. the lights turn off at random in the dark. this has happened...	1
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2003 buick century with leaking brake cylinders. customer states the dealer told him this was caused by hitting a pot...	1 ~ 18000 miles
SEATS 2003 buick century under seat bracket injured the child. consumer states that her daughter cut 90% of her achilles tendon...	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my 2003 buick century developed a problem wherein the anti-lock brake system was energize at very odd times i.e. when...	1 ~ 66000 miles
WHEELS tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2003 buick century with 50000 failure mileage at 55 mph and going...	1
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt: the contact states the headlights go out for a few minutes and then they come back on. this has...	1
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt: the contact states the headlights go out for a few minutes and then they come back on. this has...	1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the drivers power seat will sometimes move forward when initially occupied this happens with-out the control button being activated. *nm...	1 ~ 28800 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2003 buick century has 90 000 miles. transmission shifts hard on acceleration/deceleration. obd ii reports dtc of p0742 - torque...	1 ~ 88650 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked the seat caught on fire. the fire department was contacted and...	1 ~ 50000 miles
EQUIPMENT on3/25/05 i went to the [xxx] office to register my colorado titled and registered 2003 buick century. the agents said...	1
VISIBILITY the complete window control switch unit had to be replaced in 2005 at the dealers i think that was the...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving consumer smelled a gas odor inside the vehicle. windows must be rolled down in order for the consumer	1
PARKING BRAKE the door locks failed to lock from using the remote key entry device. also consumer noticed that the lock button...	1
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick century. while driving at an unknown speed the vehicle began to decelerate and...	1 ~ 37000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer complained about doors locking and unlocking while driving. the dealer inspected the vehicle several times but could not duplicate...	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES consumer complained about doors locking and unlocking while driving. the dealer inspected the vehicle several times but could not duplicate...	1
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving at normal speed and without any warning vehicle suddenly accelerated. dealer replaced the gas pedal assembly but problem	1 ~ 28000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving at 10-20 mph front passenger tire hit a curb and the air bags deployed. air bag cover exploded	1 ~ 14000 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the brakes were applied the vehicle produced a loud grinding noise like metal to metal. the brake had been	1
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY consumer states that while driving the vehicle in the rain windshield wipers would work intermittently. dealer notified is a defective	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION vehicle creep from side to side on the roadway while being driven. *ph the vehicle would wander from side to...	1
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the controls for the side view mirrors are hard to operate while driving. *ak...	1
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES after being driven and then parked truck lid popped open once vehicle was shut off. *ak ...	1

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