1999 Buick Century Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 12%of 235 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,750miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Buick Century, 12% of the 235 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,750 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I never was informed of any recalls on my 1999 Buick Century. Now I see all the advertisements on television, in the paper, online that the car can burn up. Brakes, steering, ignition. Which was repaired for 400 dollars. My engine warning light is on constantly, and they can't find what's going on. Once, it just completely stopped.”
NHTSA complaint #10594028, filed 2014-05, 150 miles“When to court on 11/12/13. Was told if I did not take the car I would get charged storage. Went to the garage were the car was. At the court house was told car needs rotors. They took the car out of the garage and parked it running. I got in it stepped on the pedal and it went down on the floor with the brake light on. Had to get the car out so I got it to my home. Beside structural damage from rocker panel filled with spray foam no brakes. You take corners and the car bangs from the frame moving. This car is suppose to have 39000 miles on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10552512, filed 2013-11, 39,847 miles“I never knew such a problem existed with the anti-lock brake system on my car & never informed by GM or my dealer. Now, I've had numerous occasions of near misses. Never been taken so badly in my life. I paid 28,000 for a car worth barely 3k now, what a joke!”
NHTSA complaint #10158499, filed 2006-05, 25 miles“The brake lines on my 1999 Buick Century corroded, fluid leaked and the brakes failed. Fortunately, I noticed the brakes beginning to fail (pedal went all the way to the floor), so I drove defensively and was not involved in an accident. I was only a short distance from my local garage and went there directly to have the lines replaced. They told me that the lines had rotted through. I assumed that this was something that happens in areas that use winter salt, but hearing of the recall of GM trucks, I now realize that this may not be a normal event. …”
NHTSA complaint #10324766, filed 2010-04, 98,433 miles“Brake lines on 1999 Buick Century rusted out, resulting in complete loss of braking. Brake lines are severely rusted in most locations in the rear of the car. Fuel filler line is heavily rusted, as of yet there is no leaking from this defect. Location on long island new york is not a heavily salted area.”
NHTSA complaint #10287294, filed 2009-10, 113,500 milesRelated recalls
- 99V170000Jul 9, 1999Some of these vehicles with the key in the "on" position, exhibit a condition in which the antilock brake system (abs) motor shorts to its case and grounds…Covers: Buick Century 1999, Regal 1999
Related service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10023171Oct 31, 2007Abs pump running when not needed.
- 10019284Feb 23, 2006Abs light on and possible diagnostic trouble codes.
- 10017271Nov 1, 2005Abs light coming on and codes c1225, c1226, c1232, c1233, c1276 and/or c1277 are found in the ebcm.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 16% |
| 2004 | 2 | 5% |
| 2003 | 16 | 13% |
| 2002 | 23 | 15% |
| 2001 | 26 | 18% |
| 2000 | 31 | 16% |
| 1999 | 29 | 12% |
| 1998 | 29 | 13% |
| 1997 | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 | 13 | 16% |
| 1995 | 24 | 24% |
| 1994 | 20 | 19% |
| 1993 | 4 | 7% |
| 1992 | 12 | 27% |
| 1991 | 9 | 24% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 3 | 14% |
| 1985 | 2 | 29% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1999 Buick Century
55 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsExterior lighting
24 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Buick Century
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology