2003 Buick Century brakes problems

Filed Sep 16, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 110,782 miles · IA

Turn brights on and radio/clock light goes off. No headlights on during day driving, radio/clock light randomly goes on and back off. Head lights briefly gone off during night driving 3 different times only for maybe 5 seconds, but it only takes a second for a deer or object to appear at night or a car ahead braking suddenly. Speedometer back light does not illuminate for night driving. Trac off and anti lock warning lights continuously stay on, I have had my brakes replaced throughout the years of owning the car since october 2007 and the warning lights do not reset themselves as they should, they continuously stay on since 2009. I am tired of dealing with all of these electrical and lightening issues with this car. I have tried to find gm recall for these problems. Please tell me where and how I can have these defects fixed.

Filed Sep 25, 2014 · Brakes · 38,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 buick century. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was engaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the front passenger side brake line rotted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred on all four brake lines. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

Filed Aug 22, 2011 · Brakes, Electrical · 88,000 miles · VA

In january of this year my 2003 buick century began with panel lights flashing on and off at various times making the gauges and speedometer impossible to read. Very expensive estimate to fix. Then in february was driving home at night and the ABS light came on. Took to shop and they couldn't get it to do it. After third time had it repaired. Took whole driver side wheel assembly to get sensor $500. In march driver side window began going up and down by itself. Took it to shop and they are unable to find a problem. The car only does it when the panel lights flash on and off. Bad vibration in the car around june. Had all four tires replaced and new brakes and rotors. On august 4, 2011 vibration started again, then started a popping noise in the front end when starting and stopping. Car vibrates so bad you can not hold steering wheel at 45-50mph. This pop and vibration is now coming from front right side. Not sure what it is yet.

Filed Dec 14, 2007 · Brakes, Transmission · KS

The 2003 has a number of issues. 1. The lights turn off at random in the dark. This has happened on numerous occasions. 2. The brakes need to be replaced roughly every 8 months. My mechanic said the buick century has brakes that are not adequate for the weight of the car. Costly! 3. Oil system leaks, complete breakdown. $1200 to replace the system. 4. The dials on the temp control come off. I am trading this pos off before it costs me more money!

Filed Oct 4, 2007 · Brakes · 18,000 miles · CA

2003 buick century with leaking brake cylinders. Customer states the dealer told him this was caused by hitting a pot hole. She says the brakes are defective they should not have to be serviced or be a problem at 18,000 miles.

Filed May 8, 2007 · Brakes · SC

Anti lock brakes , december 2006. I noticed the brakes were spongy, and a loud growling type noise when I turned . I took it to my regular mechanic, who did an inspection, and said the brakes were fine. Brake pads were in good shape,etc . I drove home, anti lock light was on. I took the car back to repair shop for test drive. They drove it for several hours no noises or spongy braking. My daughter called me & reported seeing the car flying down the road.. I told repair shop I wasn't driving 55 or greater when problem occurred. I was doing between 10- 40 MPH. They drove it again at much slower speeds and recreated the problems. They recommended I replace the ABS sensor and right/left wheel cylinders . I did, it at great expense. The warning light for the anti lock brakes went out. I drove home, parked the car, and the next morning rove to work, and it happened again. The warning light was back on . Took it back to the repair shop. Everything was working fine. They could not find a reason for the problems. But, recommended replacement of the brake system. Also had to replace all four tires due to thread separation. Another customer there with this car, also a 2003 buick century that was having new tires put on for the same reason. The tread was separating. But no recall was issued , why? Perhaps like me, most people didn't know where to report such problems, they just replaced them like I did.

Filed May 26, 2005 · Brakes · 10,500 miles · NC

Dt: consumer was driving the car and came to stop sign applied the brakes, they failed and vehicle went through the stop sign. Took vehicle to dealer, they checked the brakes system and found nothing. On the day that the dealer stated nothing was wrong, this happened again. Took back to dealer, left it with the dealer for 5 days. They drove the car 337 miles and found nothing. The next day while driving the brakes were very spongy. Today, took vehicle back to dealer, and it had proper brakes.

Filed Sep 8, 2004 · Brakes · NY

Problems with brake equipment on 2003 buick century.*mr the consumer stated the brakes squealed. The brakes were checked and the consumer was told they were good.

Filed Jul 30, 2004 · Body, Brakes · MI

Consumer complained about doors locking and unlocking while driving. The dealer inspected the vehicle several times but could not duplicate or correct the problems. The dashboard was also falling apart. *ak *nm the trunk popped open, the brakes were inopeative, there was a fume smell coming from the vehicle. Updated 12/13/05.

Filed Jul 30, 2004 · Brakes · MI

When the brake pedal was depressed the consumer experienced extended stopping distance. *ak *nm