Complaints
249
Crashes
11
Fires
2
Injuries
11
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Buick Century Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#131 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:52,841 mi
#212 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:68,596 mi
#311 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:88,950 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Buick Century.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 31 | — | — | 52,841 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | — | — | 68,596 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | 88,950 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 8 | — | — | 40,444 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 81,725 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 7 | 1 | — | 55,731 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | 1 | 112,062 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 96,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 1 | — | 85,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | 1 | — | 89,935 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 1 | — | 51,000 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | 57,536 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 67,468 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 97,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 2 | — | 75,508 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 4 | — | — | 68,482 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 | 2 | — | 34,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 89,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | 34,525 mi |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
31
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,841
POWER TRAIN
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,596
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,950
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,444
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,725
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,731
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
ENGINE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
112,062
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,000
AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,935
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
51,000
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,536
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,468
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,508
VISIBILITY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,482
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,500
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,525
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