2000 Buick Century problems
Owners have filed 249 complaints about the 2000 Buick Century with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 19.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 11.6%.
Complaints249
Crashes11
Fires2
Injuries11
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 19.7% · 49
Service brakes, hydraulic 11.6% · 29
Visibility 10.8% · 27
Engine and engine cooling 8.4% · 21
Electrical system 8.0% · 20
Exterior lighting 5.6% · 14
Steering 4.4% · 11
Air bags 4.0% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 11 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 10 model years of the Buick Century in this data, 2000 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 11 in the last three years against 20 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 64,218 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2000 Buick Century. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shifts hard between first, second, and third gears. The vehicle runs smoothly all other times. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the transmission solenoids needed to be rebuilt. The vin, engine size, and powertrain were unknown. The current mileage was 45,000 and failure mileage was 40,000. Power train · reported at 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Buick Century. While traveling at any speed the contact noticed while the vehicle was changing gears the vehicle would began to vibrate and shake without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current mileage was 22000 and the failure mileage was 66000. Power train · reported at 22,000 miles
I own a 2000 Buick Century with an automatic transmission. It has been repaired three times and is starting to do the same thing it has done the other three times. It was repaired all three times at the gm dealer where I purchased it. Each time it has cost over $600 to repair it. The transmission shifts hard between gears and sometimes the vehicle almost stops moving in traffic. Power train · reported at 34,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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Other Buick Century years
1997 132 complaints · 16.7% electrical system 1998 278 complaints · 10.1% service brakes, hydraulic 1999 287 complaints · 20.2% engine and engine cooling 2001 190 complaints · 15.3% engine and engine cooling 2002 204 complaints · 14.2% engine and engine cooling 2003 170 complaints · 28.8% exterior lighting