2000 Buick Century recalls and problems

The 2000 Buick Century has 5 safety recalls and 193 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Buick dealer.

Recalls

Complaints

193

Crashes / fires

11 / 1

Injuries / deaths

11 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2000 Buick Century vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2000 Buick Century recalls

Recall 01V-109: Seat Belts

Reported Apr 6, 2001 · 116,007 vehicles affected · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Problem: Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, equipped with sunvisor located air bag labels, fail to conform to federal motor vehicles safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." these vehicles have a message area less than 30 cm which does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Risk: These vehicles do not comply with the standard.

Fix: Gm will mail a new bilingual air bag label with installation instructions. However, the customer may bring the label to their dealer for installation free of charge. Owner notification began may 4, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537 or buick at 1-800-521-7300.

Recall 00V-371: Air Bags

Reported Nov 13, 2000 · 12 vehicles affected · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the driver side impact air bag inflator separates from the air bag module during deployment.

Risk: If the inflator separates, the air bag will not deploy properly during a crash and occupant protection would be reduced. If is also possible that a separated inflator could be propelled downward and could result in injury to a rear seat passenger whose foot is positioned approximately under the inflator module.

Fix: Dealers will replace the side impact air bag module.

Recall 00V-228: Seat Belts

Reported Aug 7, 2000 · 156,305 vehicles affected · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

Recall 00V-160: Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported Jun 16, 2000 · 248 vehicles affected · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The clamp that secures the flexible fuel fill hose to the metal fill tube may be loose and could separate.

Risk: This could cause fuel leakage exceeding the permissible amount.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the fuel hose fill neck clamp and, if necessary, reposition and tighten the clamp.

Recall 00V-143: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported May 17, 2000 · 18,754 vehicles affected · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes. The bolt head(S) on the rear spindle rod can separate.

Risk: The rear wheel can shift, causing rear steering of the vehicle. The driver could lose control and a crash could occur.

Fix: Dealers will replace the rear spindle bolts.

2000 Buick Century problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	49
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	29
Visibility	27
Engine and Engine Cooling	21
Electrical System	20
Exterior Lighting	14
Steering	11
Air Bags	10
Suspension	9
Seat Belts	9
Unknown or Other	7
Structure	6

Most reported parts

Power Train › Automatic Transmission — 31
Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls — 8
Visibility › Windshield — 8
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings — 7
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline — 6
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 5
Structure › Body — 5
Exterior Lighting › Headlights — 5

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 60,935 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2000 Buick Century complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Fuel System, Other · at 56,000 miles · reported Jul 17, 2020

The contact owns a 2000 buick century. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, there was an abnormal odor inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel pressure regulators failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer also became of fuel leaking form the fuel line. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 07e021000 (Fuel system, other) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made…

Exterior Lighting · reported Oct 4, 2019

Our daughter was nearly killed by a driver with their lights off. Many drivers of late model cars are not aware that their lights are off because their dash is lit and their driving lights are on. There are no alerts telling people their lights are off!!!!! Our seat belts make noise, if a car door is open it alerts us. I have observed that approximately 10-20% of cars on a street or freeway are driving with their lights off. This is a major problem and needs to be solved. This is the second time I have complained with no result. If there is no action I will be filing a class action lawsuit in…

Exterior Lighting · reported May 25, 2019

I was driving at night when the headlights shut off, had to hit the dash near the light switch to turn the lights back on.

Electrical System · at 200,000 miles · reported May 7, 2019

The contact owns a 2000 buick century. On several occasions, while driving, the headlights failed to illuminate without warning. Additionally, when the high beam switch was activated, the check engine, ABS, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Interior Lighting · at 55,000 miles · reported Apr 12, 2018

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 extremely dangerous situation, and there should be a recall on this. Mechanic charges $100.00 to fix, and also states they can insert any odometer reading that I would like to have. This should be illegal. I no longer have a valid odometer reading for my yearly inspections, or if I were to sell my…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Buick Century have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2000 Buick Century: 01V-109 (seat belts), 00V-371 (air bags), 00V-228 (seat belts), 00V-160 (fuel system, gasoline), 00V-143 (service brakes, hydraulic). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Buick Century?

Owners report power train problems most often (49 reports), followed by service brakes, hydraulic (29). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 60,935 miles.

Are Buick recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Buick dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.