2002 BUICK CENTURY Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 2002 BUICK CENTURY
4 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 BUICK CENTURY. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS ON THE BUICK CENTURY 2002, MY CAR HAS THEM: 1. WINDOWS NOT WORKING, ONLY PASSENGERS' UP TO NOW 2. HARD UPSHIFTS ON TRANSMISSION 3. MILEAGE ON THE DIGITAL ODOMETER WON'T SHOW 4. VOLUME ON STEERING WHEEL NEVER CORRECTED SO, WHAT'S BEING DONE ABOUT IT? *TR
TRANSMISSIONS ON AMERICAN CARS ARE MESSING UP TOO EARLY. MY FRIEND'S DODGE CARAVAN WENT OUT AFTER THE 36000 MILE WARRANTY, MONTH LATER. OTHER CARS THE SOLENOID ON UPSHIFTS 1-2 AND 3-4 WERE CAUSING HARSH UPSHIFT PROBLEMS ON MANY CARS. OLD CARS BEFORE 2000, TRANSMISSIONS DID NOT FAIL FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS, TODAY'S MODEL TRANSMISSIONS WERE CAUSING PROBLEMS THE FIRST 3-5 YEARS. THESE PROBLEMS ON THE 2002 BUICK CENTURY HAPPENED THE LAST 3-5 YEARS. 1. HARSH UPSHIFTS ON TRANSMISSION, 1-2 3-4. 2. POWER WINDOWS, AFTER 3 YEARS, DIDN'T WORK ON REAR WINDOWS AND WERE TO SLOW ON THE FRONT WINDOWS. 3. STEERING WHEEL STEREO CONTROLS VOLUME WAS NEVER FIXED AFTER TAKING 5-10 TIMES FOR REPAIRS. THESE WERE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS I WAS SPENDING FOR 4-5 YEARS OF DRIVING. IF NOTHING WAS DONE ABOUT THIS I WILL BE TURNING TOYOTA, CAMRY. YOUR ADVICE WILL VERY GLADLY BE APPRECIATED. *AK
DT: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE. SHE TRIED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE OFF SWITCH FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL IT DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND HE HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES. ONCE THE VEHICLE STOPPED THE RPMS INCREASED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME AND COULD FEEL SOMETHING IN THE TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS METAL ON THE OIL DIPSTICK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER. UPDATED 01/11/05. *JB
WHILE STOPPED ON AN INCLINE, THE CONSUMER REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK SEVERAL FEET. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE ROLL BACK WAS DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE TORQUE OF THE WHEELS.*AK THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. *JB *NM
Other 2002 BUICK CENTURY Problem Areas
Electrical System
17 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
14 complaints
Exterior Lighting
10 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
8 complaints
Service Brakes
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
7 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
2 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
2 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingback Up Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Hubs
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Tiresbead
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint
Wheelshubcapcover
1 complaint