2001 Buick Century steering problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2001 Buick Century — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Steering locked while driving on highway. Car would speed up on its own without touching the gas peddle. This occurred as soon as the car was taken out of park.”
filed Sep 22, 2018
“Dt:the contact owns a 2001 buick century custom. At 60,000 miles the power steering or the rack and pinion went out. At time of incident they were driving at a low speed in a parking lot, luckily. The incident happened on the left side. *ak”
filed Jul 15, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Century years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Century | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 Century | 7 | 6% |
| 2002 Century | 11 | 7% |
| 2000 Century | 11 | 6% |
| 1999 Century | 13 | 6% |
| 1998 Century | 24 | 11% |
| 1997 Century | 15 | 14% |
| 1996 Century | 10 | 13% |
| 1995 Century | 9 | 9% |
| 1994 Century | 8 | 8% |
| 1993 Century | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 Century | 3 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Buick Century
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.