2001 Buick Century Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2001 Buick Century, 1% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Trunk door assist arms failed. Trunk came crashing on my back and hit me, causing black and blue marks/trip to emergency doctor. Unknown (at the moment) if they will pay fee. Buick agreed to provide part at no charge, customer I to pay for installation .”
NHTSA complaint #10093344, filed 2004-09, 43,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2001 Buick Century
27 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Buick Century
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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