2002 Buick Century Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 154 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 154,000miles
- 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 2002 Buick Century, 1% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 154,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2002 Buick Century. He noticed that the driver side door locks on its own which has caused the other doors to also lock. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. He will not take the vehicle to the dealer to diagnosed. The failure and the current mileages were 1544,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10315824, filed 2010-03, 154,000 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 2002 Buick Century
25 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsExterior lighting
24 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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