2003 Buick Century Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Century years
- About as many complaints as other years 6th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 127 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Buick Century. That ranks 6th out of 11 Century model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (48 complaints, 38%), typically at around 79,923 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 127owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Buick Century problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 48 | 38% | 79,923 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 23 | 18% | 87,188 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 13 | 10% | 47,600 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 13 | 10% | 10,065 | — | — |
| Structure | 11 | 9% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 7 | 6% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 6 | 5% | 88,650 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 5% | 64,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 4% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 5 | 4% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 4 | 3% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 3 | 2% | 14,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 2% | 87,253 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 2% | 39,400 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 2% | 77,891 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 2% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 2% | 66,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 2% | 74,391 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 2% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 1% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | 50,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Buick Century recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Buick Century.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My vehicle was receiving a PA state required annual mechanical safety inspection by an ASE certified mechanic. I was informed that the "sway bar" which stabilizes the steering system had failed, and as a critical part of the steering operation, the vehicle could not pass a PA state mechanical…
Service engine light and gas light came on. Code read at autozone indicated po135- oxygen sensor. Two days later, both check engine lights came on, security, battery and gas lights. Even revved up and had other issues with fuel economy and compressor kicking on and failing to start. Other issues…
The vehicle's gas tank won't hold much and clicks as if full. Also, when on uneven pavement or ground, the ⛽ gas warning light comes on, even after gas was just put in. In addition, at times i smell a "burning electrical" smell and the headlights go out, the brights fail to "click" on or goes…
Horn button is part of air bag. The horn button shorts out and the horn blows all the time. Have to remove fuse to stop horn blowing. Had to replace air bag to fix. In a few months the problem reoccurred. Its too expensive to replace air bags so i am left without a horn this is a safety issue. Can…
Bright lights won't stay on.
Other Buick Century years
← 2002 Century · 2004 Century →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Century | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 Century | 39 | 0 |
| 2003 | 127 | 0 |
| 2002 Century | 154 | 0 |
| 2001 Century | 145 | 3 |
| 2000 Century | 193 | 5 |
| 1999 Century | 235 | 3 |
| 1998 Century | 218 | 2 |
| 1997 Century | 106 | 2 |
| 1996 Century | 80 | 1 |
| 1995 Century | 99 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Buick Century?
Owners most often report exterior lighting, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 48 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Buick Century?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Buick Century a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Century model years, the 2003 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.