2002 BUICK CENTURY Steering Problems

6 NHTSA complaints on file

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Steering Issues in the 2002 BUICK CENTURY

6 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 BUICK CENTURY. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

6
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Steering Complaints

#11548055 |
UNKNOWN; The issues started around 6 months ago. Just casually driving like usual, and my steering wheel would lock up and be ridiculously hard to turn, which is scary because its happened while turning through lights and intersections and trying to even just park my car. And on some of those occations the trac and abs sensors would come on, but not all the time.
#10786419 |
MY LIGHTS ARE ON THE DASHBOARD AND IT'S SAYING ANIT-LOCK BRAKES AND TRAC-OFF. THERE'S A NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN.
#10662163 | Crash
DRIVING THUR OHIO FROM MICH ,HIT LARGE POT HOLE, DID OVER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMAGE TO THE STEERING, COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE, CAR MUST NOT BE MADE PROPERLY TO WITHSTAND HITTING POT HOLES, THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF POT HOLES IN ALL STATES . THE STATE OF OHIO DOES NOT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THERE POT HOLES THEY ARE A DRIVE AT YOUR RISK STATE.... *TR
#10659795 |
I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM FAMILY AUTO EASLEY SC, IVE HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS ON THIS CAR THAT DIDNT HELP, RADIATORS, THERMASTAT, WATER PUMP, HOSES REPLACE, ALTERNATOR, COOLANT RECOVERY TANK HAS BROWN SLUDGE INSIDE, THE WINDOWS DIDNT WORK, ITS MOIST INSIDE FROM THE FLOOR BEING WET HAD A HEATING CORE PUT IN DIDNT HELP, THE CARPET ON THE INSIDE IS DAMAGED, THE PAINT IS COMING OFF, HAD A ALTERNATOR PUT IN , RUN HOT ALL THE TIME, DOSNT MATTER, BUY COOLANT, OIL PUT WATER IN IT, MANIFOLD GASKET IS BAD IN IT IVE LOST POWER SEVERAL TIMES, THE LAST TIME I DID IT WAS ON NOV 6 THIS YEAR ON THE WAY TO WORK LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING RAN INTO A GURAD GATE RIGHT BESIDE A DUMPSTER, I HAD TO GET IT TOWED, ITS IN THE SHOP GETTING THE BUMPER FIXED, I HAD TO GET A RENTAL CAR, I HAD TO...
#10267046 |
WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE (WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT) I DISCOVERED A THROUGH AND THROUGH CRACK IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE AT THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF THE TIE ROD END ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, THE CASTING WAS SPLIT WHICH WOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE TIE ROD TO DISCONNECT AND POTENTIALLY FATAL CONSEQUENCES. THE CAR IS A 2002 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM WITH 138,000 MILES. *TR
#10234484 |
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

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 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 Power Trainautomatic Transmission 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
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