2002 Buick Century electrical system problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Buick Century — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was at the gas station tried to start my vehicle and it caught on fire at the gas station many could of been killed and or injured”
filed Jun 17, 2018
“Intake leaking antifreeze - cost too much to repair for me. My only car to get to work. Replacing bearings today for sticking back brakes. All interior accessories are broken; cosmetic mirror, ashtray, center console, passenger windshield wiper stripped motor, 1 window working. Still owe on car but…”
filed Apr 4, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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General Communication · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and…
24-NA-098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 6, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Century years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Century | 6 | 32% |
| 2004 Century | 5 | 13% |
| 2003 Century | 23 | 18% |
| 2001 Century | 17 | 12% |
| 2000 Century | 20 | 10% |
| 1999 Century | 15 | 6% |
| 1998 Century | 26 | 12% |
| 1997 Century | 20 | 19% |
| 1996 Century | 6 | 8% |
| 1995 Century | 6 | 6% |
| 1994 Century | 10 | 9% |
| 1993 Century | 5 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Buick Century
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.