2003 Buick Century service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Buick Century — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Dec 14, 2007
“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. *kb”
filed Oct 5, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Century years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Century | 1 | 5% |
| 2002 Century | 14 | 9% |
| 2001 Century | 22 | 15% |
| 2000 Century | 28 | 15% |
| 1999 Century | 25 | 11% |
| 1998 Century | 27 | 12% |
| 1997 Century | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 Century | 12 | 15% |
| 1995 Century | 22 | 22% |
| 1994 Century | 20 | 19% |
| 1993 Century | 4 | 7% |
| 1992 Century | 12 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.