Buick CENTURY brakes problems
232 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,408 owner complaints analyzed
55 distinct recall campaigns
63,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1973 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 641 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
232 of 1,408 complaints match this topic (16.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 505413 · 1996-06-11 (June 11, 1996)
BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN WET, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN AROUND. *SD
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Owner report 978467 · 1996-01-31 (January 31, 1996)
THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BRAKE WILL LOCK UP ON SLICK SURFACES OR WHEN THE BRAKES ARE WET. TT
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Owner report 983728 · 1996-04-29 (April 29, 1996)
THE REAR DISC BRAKES ARE RUSTED AND THEY DO NOT HOLD WHEN APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
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Owner report 479192 · 1995-03-01 (March 1, 1995)
PARKING BRAKE LEVER CAME OFF 4 TIMES. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479512) *SKD
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Owner report 860440 · 2000-04-17 (April 17, 2000)
WHILE ENGINE IDLED HIGH, CONSUMER SHIFTED VEHICLE OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE WITH BRAKES DEPRESSED, AND VEHICLE DROVE OFF OUT OF CONTROL, RUNNING INTO A CREEK. *AK
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