2002 Buick Century service brakes, hydraulic problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2002 Buick Century — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This latest series of incidents occurred while braking hard. The anti lock braking system failed with a grinding sound occurring. The "anti lock" brake light goes on, the "trac off" light goes on and the "service vehicle soon" light goes on. Since this incident, both while braking and when I'm not…”
filed Jan 11, 2012
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 buick century. While driving approximately 60 mph the abs braking system and the track off warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned off and back on the light did not illuminate instantly but came back on after driving a few miles…”
filed Dec 15, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Century years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Century | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 Century | 13 | 10% |
| 2001 Century | 22 | 15% |
| 2000 Century | 28 | 15% |
| 1999 Century | 25 | 11% |
| 1998 Century | 27 | 12% |
| 1997 Century | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 Century | 12 | 15% |
| 1995 Century | 22 | 22% |
| 1994 Century | 20 | 19% |
| 1993 Century | 4 | 7% |
| 1992 Century | 12 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.