2001 Buick Century brakes problems
The 2001 Buick Century has 28 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
28
Brakes complaints
15%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS TRAVELING IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED, I APPLIED THE BRAKES HARD BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND I TRIED TO SWAY INTO THE SHOULDER BUT HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS PLENTY OF SPACE TO STOP BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2001 Buick Century have?
NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2001 Buick Century brakes — 15% 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.