2001 Buick Century vehicle speed control problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Buick Century — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When I have cruise control on but not in use at that moment the car will engage cruise on its own. It does this at a high rate of acceleration with no Rhyme or Reason as to why. I have to be quick to get it to stop because of the high rate of speed. I do not use the cruise control anymore on my…”
filed Dec 9, 2024
“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
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Century years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Century | 3 | 8% |
| 2003 Century | 6 | 5% |
| 2002 Century | 7 | 5% |
| 2000 Century | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 Century | 14 | 6% |
| 1998 Century | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 Century | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 Century | 8 | 10% |
| 1995 Century | 6 | 6% |
| 1994 Century | 13 | 12% |
| 1993 Century | 8 | 15% |
| 1992 Century | 5 | 11% |
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.