2000 Buick Century problems
The 2000 Buick Century has 249 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (15%) concerns transmission. After that come brakes (13%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 249 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Transmission 15% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 118 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 20 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 23 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 31 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Among the 118 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 64,000 miles. For transmission specifically, the median reported mileage is about 57,000 miles (26 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 11 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 11 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2000 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 16 model years of the Buick Century with enough data (110 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I was in a serious car accident when I was visiting n. Myrtle beach, s.c. A driver ran a red light and hit me on the drivers side going about 60 MPH. The car was totaled. I had to be cut out of the car. The steel bar in the door probably saved my life but the side air bag did not deploy which could have prevented my head from hitting the bar between the two doors and I gashed my head besides all the other problems with being hit like that. I notified the browns buick people when I returned from s.c.
Whenever starting vehicle and shifting into gear vehicle would jerk forward or backwards suddenly, even with foot on brake. Due to this sudden acceleration, vehicle was involved in an accident. One person was injured. *slc
Dt*: the contact stated while applying slight brake pressure at 5 MPH on a city street, the brake pedal went all the way down into the floorboard and the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle without warning. The contact was wearing a seat belt, but minor injuries were sustained. Minor damage was sustained to the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who determined the brake lines were corroded. The vehicle was exposed to extreme winter weather and road salts.
2000 buick century. Frequently I apply pressure to brakes and the car will not stop for several feet. I push pedal all the way down, it makes a grinding sound and sort of vibrates but car will not stop. Several times just missed hitting other cars/people. I am also a single parent with small children in my car. I have changed brakes, rotors, etc. Several times in last couple years. Have been to many different mechanics & dealer- none can find problem. Problem most often happens when it is cold outside.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick century. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.