2001 Buick Century brakes problems

Filed Jul 5, 2014 · Brakes · 53,000 miles · PA

Applied brake in preparation to reverse, from driveway heard a pop and brake pedal went to floor. Brake did seem a bit soft the previous day when parking car after short trip. Luckily did not lose brakes in traffic!! Upon visual inspection brake fluid leaking from frame rails left and right side of vehicle due to rusted out brake lines.

Filed Sep 25, 2013 · Airbags, Brakes · 124,430 miles · VA · crash

I was traveling in heavy stop and go traffic traveling at about 40mph when the vehicle in front of me stopped, I applied the brakes hard but the vehicle did not stop and I tried to sway into the shoulder but hit the vehicle in front of me. There was plenty of space to stop but the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. Note: the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Dec 18, 2012 · Brakes · 65,000 miles · WI

Backing out of the driveway my brakes went straight to the floor. Luckily I was able to apply the parking brakes to stop the vehicle. After inspection, the brake lines have completely rotted out causing a rear brake line to burst. All four brake lines have now been replaced.

Filed Sep 17, 2012 · Brakes · 53,000 miles · CT · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 buck century. The contact stated that while traveling 25 MPH, the driver depressed the brakes and smoke started to emit from the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the brake lines failed and needed to be replaced due to corrosion. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 53,000....updated 10/19/12 *bf updated 10/25/2012

Filed Jul 11, 2010 · Brakes · 4,500 miles · PW

2009 while my sister was pulling into the hospital parking garage with my mother, driving mom's 2001 buick century, the brakes failed and went to the floor, no pedal, no brakes. Had towed back home. Mechanic said had rusted brake line. Thank god my mother was not driving, she would not have been able to get the car stopped. Well friday july 9th 2010 my sister taking my mother to dr appt with car full of kids,again the brakes failed and had no brakes to stop the car. I guess the man upstairs sure takes care of mom, it sure as heck is not gm. A recall should be issued for this long known problems with the rusty brake lines. Brake lines should last alot longer than 45,000 miles. There are recalls for brake lights, how about one for these brake lines.

Filed May 23, 2010 · Brakes · 82,000 miles · VA

When stopping for a red light the brake pedal suddenly went most of the way to the floor and the car ends up in the intersection due to longer stopping distance. Upon inspection, the metal brake line from the ABS unit, running across the firewall to the right front wheel, has completely rusted through. All the brake fluid blew out of the brake circuit when the line ruptured during the stop. Upon further inspection, two other steel brake lines and the steel fuel feed line are about to rust through and fail as well. I have never seen brake and fuel lines rust through like this! Nine years old. The first brake line mentioned runs along the fire wall, right behind the exhaust manifold, as such, it has a fiber heat shield wrapping around it for about two feet and this is where the worst rust occurred, conveniently hidden from sight. I suspect the heat shield material held moisture, leading to the rust. When discussing this problem with a mechanic at the gm dealer, he said, "I see this all the time." I know corrosion resistant materials are available to prevent this. I have never seen this happen on all the foreign cars I have owned. To make matters worse I am told that the only way to replace the brake line is to drop the subframe that holds the drivetrain, at a cost of about $1200, since the line is one of the first things to go on the body at the factory!

Filed Sep 11, 2008 · Brakes · NC

Our anti brake light came on and would not go off. Took it to the dealership. Was told the ABS system was faulty. Replaced the ebcm and hydraulic control unit and also replaced brake master cylinder. .the brakes were fine. They charged us $2,223.14. The service done was: the ebcm and hydraulic control unit faulty . 07 brakes/ traction ctrl . 1- valve kit,1- module,2- fluid 1-,cylinder. Parts was $1,948.40, labor $401.93 ... This is ridiculous!. We had no problem with our brakes at all ! I came in to get the light turned off and came out with my savings gone!

Filed Aug 17, 2007 · Brakes, Transmission · MS

Brake system / ABS braking system failed/ ABS light illuminated. Replaced ABS hub system.

Filed Jun 14, 2007 · Brakes · 28,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 buick century. While servicing the vehicle, the mechanic noticed that the brake line had rusted and brake fluid was came out. There were no warning indicators. The mechanic replaced the brake line. The contact stated that he previously owned a 1997 buick century with the same failure. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage is 28,500 and failure mileage was 28,000.

Filed Sep 23, 2005 · Brakes, Visibility · 101,401 miles · CA

Dt: consumer owned a 2001 buick century custom. Consumer complained about several problems. One of the problems concerned the ABS light coming on. This has been going on for a couple years. The ABS light will come on and then go back off. Had not taken vehicle to dealer to see what problem was. The last time the ABS light came on was on august 1, 2005, this time the light stayed on. Also, engine service light came on in conjunction with the ABS light. In addition, track light came on. Another problem with this vehicle was that when tires were serviced the low tire light came on . This happened when the wheel was removed from vehicle. Another problem concerned the power window. Consumer went to the dealer and they told him that the passenger's rear window was falling down by itself, the dealer said that the regulator broke. Consumer did not want power windows. He wanted roll up windows which were trouble free.