Seven problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2002 Buick Century. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Buick Century based on all problems reported for the 2002 Century.
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.
I was driving at night switched headlights to high beams - few minutes later switched back to low beams and all lights dash and head lights went completely out . Tried to pull head light knob and nothing - pitch black . Luckily I was a short distance from my home. This is extremely dangerous ! I have found 33 complaints (so far) about this same problem. This definitely should qualify and be recalled . Please take immediate action . Thank you.
Both front sides has been repaired, but the abs, service soon, also the traction off lights . Comes on and stay while the vehicle is in motion. Once I turn vehicle off it goes off.
Tire feels like it doesnt want to spin. No grip.
The contact owns a 2002 Buick Century. When reversing or making a u-turn, the abs warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The contact diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the failure was related to the braking system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage and VIN were unavailable.
The contact owns a 2002 Buick Century. When the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal, the antilock brake system engaged. The traction and engine warning lights illuminated on the instrument control panel at the time of the failure. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the brake system; however, the failure still persists. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 130,000.
When it rains the brakes squeal. Even when the humidity is high the brakes will not hold. When the brakes are applied, the vehicle skids forward. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. The consumer was told by the dealer that this was how the vehicle was designed, and there was nothing else they could do.