2000 Buick CenturyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 193 owner complaints about the 2000 Buick Century, most often about the power train. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexUse caution2.0× the Century median · #3 of 20 years by complaints

Safety recalls5Free fix at dealers Owner complaints19322 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage60kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 17, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Buick Century has problems

193 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

48Power train

28Service brakes, hydraulic3 crash/fire/injury

23Visibility3 crash/fire/injury

21Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury

20Electrical system

14Exterior lighting

11Steering

10Air bags

9Seat belts

4816 other systems5 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Power train	48	0
Service brakes, hydraulic	28	3
Visibility	23	3
Engine and engine cooling	21	1
Electrical system	20	0
Exterior lighting	14	0
Steering	11	1
Air bags	10	3
Seat belts	9	1
16 other systems	48	5

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2000 Buick Century recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 01V-109 · Apr 6, 2001 · 116,007 vehicles

Risk. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Air bags: side/window

Recall 00V-371 · Nov 13, 2000 · 12 vehicles

Risk. IF THE INFLATOR SEPARATES, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY DURING A CRASH AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION WOULD BE REDUCED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 00V-228 · Aug 7, 2000 · 156,305 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 00V-160 · Jun 16, 2000 · 248 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDING THE PERMISSIBLE AMOUNT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall

no report yet

Foundation components: drum

Recall 00V-143 · May 17, 2000 · 18,754 vehicles

Risk. THE REAR WHEEL CAN SHIFT, CAUSING REAR STEERING OF THE VEHICLE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

60kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 34 power train complaints. 94% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 48% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

5under 30k miles32under 100k miles2100k miles or more

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Century year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Century median. How we score

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 8 7 22 28 16 40 33 38 45 54 10699 80 10621823519314515412739 19

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NHTSA crash tests

2000 Buick Century safety ratings

2000 Buick Century 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2000 Buick Century frontal crash test, NHTSA

Frontal crashNot rated

Stability control: No
Forward collision warning: No
Lane departure warning: No

1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Buick Century, and the recalls they led to.

Feb 2, 2000
ACCELERATOR CABLE DETACHES FROM THROTTLESQ00004 · closed Jan 19, 2001
No recall

In owners' words

What Century owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DEFECTIVE ODOMETER READINGS, GEAR INDICATORS DISAPPEARED. THE ODOMETER READING DISAPPEARED, AND THE GEAR INDICATOR DISAPPEARED ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. I HAVE NO WAY TO READ MY ODOMETER, NOR DO I KNOW WHAT GEAR I AM IN, PRND21. NOW I CAN ACCIDENTLY BE IN REVERSE AND NOT EVEN KNOW IT. THIS IS AN…
Complaint 11084851 · Apr 12, 2018 · 55,000 miles

I HAVE A 2000 BUICK CENTURY LIMITED AND THE TRANSMISSION HARSH SHIFT 1234, WHEN HOT AND SOMETIMES COLD, I KNOW THAT IT NEEDS A NEW 1234 UP SHIFT SOLENOID AND TO BE INSPECTED FOR FAILED PARTS ETC, ALSO THE ODOMETER,FUEL GAUGE,AND WINDOW REGULATORS/MOTORS HAVE FAILED, THE ODOMETER IS OUT AND FUEL…
Complaint 10599011 · Jun 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ENGINE WOULD BECOME HOT, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP BETWEEN GEARS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED OR WHEN IN ANY GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT OFF AND ALLOW THE ENGINE TO COOL OFF IN ORDER TO…
Complaint 10513393 · May 24, 2013 · 80,000 miles

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