1998 Buick Century brakes problems
The 1998 Buick Century has 31 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
31
Brakes complaints
11%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“FAILURE OF BRAKES AND ABS SYSTEM ON MY 1998 BUICK CENTURY. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS. I HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE CAR WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED IT AND I HAD IT WORKED ON. BUT YET IT HAPPENED AGAIN, DUE TO THE BRAKES FAILING AND NOW I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Buick Century have?
NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 1998 Buick Century brakes — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.