2001 Buick Century Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 6%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the tires of the 2001 Buick Century, 6% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“While in motion there was a thumping noise emmiting from the right front tire. The steering wheel locked and the key would not return it to it's normal postion. Also there is a problem with the brakes, also the gear would not shift out of park.”
NHTSA complaint #10001497, filed 2003-01, 28,997 miles“While driving 65 MPH, the rear passenger tire began to produce a thumping noise. Later, the consumer discovered that the tire had separated. The problem lead to a unnecessary repair of the right front wheel bearing.”
NHTSA complaint #10090095, filed 2004-09, 75,000 miles“I noticed the sidwall seperating from the tread on the inside of my tire while I was washing my car and took it to a tire dealer who replaced my tire. The tire(s) only have 8858 miles on them and not sure how long it was like that. The seperation was about 4 inches long . My other 3 tires have crackes arounds the tread and side wall as did the tire that had the seperation, but because the side wall had yet to seperate the tire dealer would not replace the other three. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #767731, filed 2002-09“The contact owns a 2005 ford mustang gt. The contact heard an unfamiliar noise and three of the four tires blew out. After a diagnosis, she was informed that the lower ball joints were faulty. The lower ball joints were repaired; however, the check engine light illuminated two days later. The vehicle was taken back to be repaired and she was informed that the throttle body sensor failed. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number 06e089000 (suspension:front). The current mileage was 38,000 and failure mileage was 25,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10239743, filed 2008-08, 98,000 miles“The tire experienced a flat, consumer noticed the tire had split from the inside out which was not normal. Dealer was contacted since tire was original equipment, consumer was told there were no recalls or TSB bulletins. Consumer had to replaced all 4 tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10011510, filed 2003-03Related service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 6% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 3% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 4 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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