Vehicle Safety Data

2001 BUICK CENTURY Tires Problems

5 NHTSA complaints on file

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Tires Issues in the 2001 BUICK CENTURY

5 tires complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 BUICK CENTURY. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Tires Complaints

#10090095 |
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BEGAN TO PRODUCE A THUMPING NOISE. LATER, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE HAD SEPARATED. *AK THE PROBLEM LEAD TO A UNNECESSARY REPAIR OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING. *SC *JB
#10011510 |
THE TIRE EXPERIENCED A FLAT, CONSUMER NOTICED THE TIRE HAD SPLIT FROM THE INSIDE OUT WHICH WAS NOT NORMAL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED SINCE TIRE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR TSB BULLETINS. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES.*JB
#10001497 |
WHILE IN MOTION THERE WAS A THUMPING NOISE EMMITING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE KEY WOULD NOT RETURN IT TO IT'S NORMAL POSTION. ALSO THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, ALSO THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK.*JG *JB
#8012932 |
CONSUMER CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE, BECAUSE LIGHT IS FALSELY ILLUMINATING. LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN TIRE PRESSURE IS AT 4 POUNDS LOW, AND THE MANUAL STATES THAT THE LIGHT SHOULD ONLY BE ILLUMINATE AT 12 LBS LOW. *AK CONSUMER QUESTIONS THAT IF GM KNEW THESE CARS CONTAINED DEFECTIVE MODULES, WHY WERE CUSTOMERS NOT SENT RECALL LETTERS, WILL SHE EVER FEEL COMFORTABLE AGAIN W/ THE ICONS ON THE DASHBOARD & THIER ACCURACY, IF THE TIRE ICON ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING AND A RATE OF 75 MPH ON A SPARSELY POPULATED HIGHWAY.*SCC
#730852 |
ALL TIRES OUT OF ROUND, REPLACED WITH 4 GENERAL TIRES, AGAIN ALL OUT OF ROUND. FOUND AS MANY AS 12 BRAND NEW CARS WITH SIMILAR TIRE DEFECTS AFFECTING RIDE AND HANDLING OF VEHICLE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205 70R15 )

Other 2001 BUICK CENTURY Problem Areas

Power Trainautomatic Transmission 13 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 12 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 8 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 8 complaints Electrical System 7 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 7 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 6 complaints Structure 6 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 6 complaints Power Train 5 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 5 complaints Steering 5 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 4 complaints Electrical Systemhorn 4 complaints Engine 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 4 complaints Service Brakes 4 complaints Visibilitywindshield 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 3 complaints Unknown Or Other 3 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 2 complaints Exterior Lighting 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings 2 complaints Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 2 complaints Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 2 complaints Suspension 2 complaints Tiressidewall 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 2 complaints Air Bags 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionmodule 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch 1 complaint Fuel System Gasoline 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Fuelpropulsion System 1 complaint Interior Lighting 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch 1 complaint Seat Belts 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seat Beltsrearother 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Structurebodytrunk Lid 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Suspensionfront 1 complaint Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Tiresvalve 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring 1 complaint
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