2003 Buick Century Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 127 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2003 Buick Century, 2% of the 127 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,400 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.
“The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the seat caught on fire. The fire department was contacted and determined the fire was caused due to faulty wiring underneath the seat. The dealership was aware of the problem. There were no warning signals prior to the incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10168188, filed 2006-09, 50,000 miles“2003 Buick Century under seat bracket injured the child. Consumer states that her daughter cut 90% of her achilles tendon on the bracket. She was shocked to find such a sharp and dangerous equipment in her vehicle. The consumers daughter had to have surgery the same day of the incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10215009, filed 2008-01Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 4 | 11% |
| 1990 | 5 | 15% |
| 1989 | 4 | 10% |
| 1988 | 3 | 19% |
| 1987 | 1 | 4% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Buick Century
48 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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