2002 Buick Century

The federal record shows that complaints for the Buick Century rose sharply in the mid‑1990s, peaked around 1998‑2000, and then began a downward trend after 2001. Recall numbers fluctuated over the same period but were generally higher in the late 1990s and early 2000s before settling at lower levels. In the target year 2002, the vehicle logged 166 complaints, 2 recalls, 0 investigations, and 396 TSBs, placing complaint volume slightly above the 2001 figure of 153 but well below the 2000 peak of 219, while recall counts were lower than the 2001 total of 5 and comparable to the 2003 total of 2. Compared with adjacent years, 2002 reflects a modest uptick in complaints from 2001 yet continues the overall decline seen after the 2000 high, with recall activity remaining low. Consequently, the 2002 Buick Century occupies a relatively favorable point in the generation’s complaint and recall trajectory, suggesting it is a reasonable choice for a used‑car purchase.