2001 Buick Century Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 6%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Buick Century, 6% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 miles.
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.
“Second owner of my Buick 2001 purchased from the original owner with 5,000 miles in 2008. The second year I noticed when ever it rained there was water on the floor on the passenger side. I still own the car and over the years have just had regular maintenance done. The water on the passenger side has gotten worse and every time it rains I have to take towels and dry up about 1 inch of water from the carpet. I am retired now and hesitate to take the car to a mechanic as I have found most will take financial advantage of a female. …”
NHTSA complaint #10586052, filed 2014-05, 5,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Buick Century. The contact stated that rain would leak behind the dashboard when the vehicle was parked or being driven. The failure would not occur if parked at an angle or on a hill. The current mileage was 55,200, and failure mileage was 54,800. The purchase date was unavailable. Updated 01/29/08 the consumer stated a pool of water was on the floor of the vehicle due to rainwater leaking from behind the dashboard. Updated 01/29/08”
NHTSA complaint #10213384, filed 2008-01, 54,800 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Buick Century. The contact stated that the paint is chipping and causing the vehicle to rust. The engine size was unknown. The current mileage is 36,000 and failure mileage was 34,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10191633, filed 2007-05, 34,000 miles“Windshield glare from dashboard, horn difficult to locate and hard to operate, trunk lid height blocks view when backing up, defroster clears center of windshield and finally driver's side due to small vent and false code gives service engine reading requiring dealer reprogramming.”
NHTSA complaint #757730, filed 2002-02“Design of the dashboard casts a reflection onto the front windshield, causing reduced visibility during the day while driving. The consumer checked other Buick Century's and lasabre's and noticed that they had the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10021892, filed 2003-07Related service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 11 | 9% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 8 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 11 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 | 8 | 10% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 7% |
| 1992 | 3 | 7% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 6 | 18% |
| 1989 | 5 | 13% |
| 1988 | 2 | 13% |
| 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 complaintsTires
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Buick Century
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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