Steering locked while driving on highway. Car would speed up on its own without touching the gas peddle. This occurred as soon as the car was taken out of park.
2001 Buick Century steering problems
11 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 41,200.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 41,200
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Steering wheel/handle bar2
- Linkages: tie rod assembly2
- Rack and pinion1
- Hydraulic power assist system1
- Column1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
Buick Century steering problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2001 Buick Century owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Rack and pinions need replaced after I had new tie rods replaced.
Dt:the contact owns a 2001 buick century custom. At 60,000 miles the power steering or the rack and pinion went out. At time of incident they were driving at a low speed in a parking lot, luckily. The incident happened on the left side.
The outer tie rods of the consumer's 2001 buick century were very loose. *nm there were no grease couplings for the tie rods. The manufacturer refused to repair the damage.
Grinding noise in right front wheel while turning to the right.
If vehicle hits the smallest pump in the road front of vehicle makes a noise like it has hit the road. Dealership indicated that this was caused by defective tie rod ends. Please provide more details. Ts..
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.*jg
Any small change in slope of road causes the car to abuptly and unpredictably swerve in that direction. Took to dealer, superior motors of orangeburg, sc many times and they say "all is in specification". I consider this to be a dangerous car to drive-requiring constant attention to catch the swerves before they cause an accident. If this condition exists with other people driving this model, then serious accidents are bound to happen. I know of no other course than to report this condition in this $25,000 car. Please help me and maybe many others.
Steering column flexed when accelerating or decelerating. *ts
Consumer states that the vehicle would intermittently backfired and stalls upon starting. Dealer notified. *ak the engine was replaced by the manufacturer under bulletin teflon coating failure. The starting and stalling problem reoccured after 3000 miles, but the dealer refused to honor the warranty. The water pump failed. Also, the steering column flexes when the vehicles movement was reduced.
Questions about the 2001 Buick Century steering
Does the 2001 Buick Century have steering problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the steering of the 2001 Buick Century, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Buick Century steering problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 41,200 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Buick Century steering?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Buick Century have bad steering?
The Buick Century model years with the most steering complaints are 1998 (24 complaints), 1997 (15 complaints) and 1999 (13 complaints).
Other 2001 Buick Century problems
Engine 31Brakes 26Transmission 21Acceleration 19Electrical 17Visibility 15Body 8Tires 8Airbags 5Lights 5Suspension 4Fuel system 3Seat belts 3Driver assistance 1Locks 1
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