IllustrationTHE VEHICLE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM ON MY 2000 BUICK CENTURY KEEPS FAILING AND HAS PUT MY FAMILY AND I IN NUMEROUS UNSAFE CONDITIONS THAT MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO POSSIBLE INJURIES.*TR
2000 Buick Century
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Century years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Buick Century are substantially higher than the model-year median of 28.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
80–25K
2225–50K
3250–75K
1675–100K
9100–150K
6150K+
93 reports with mileage · 100 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports1 fire reports10 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
20 reportsI DRIVE WITH MY HEADLIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION DIMS DRASTICALLY WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. I CANNOT SEE THE GAUGES. ALTHOUGH THERE IS A DIMMER SWITCH FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE BRIGHTEST SETTING IS INADEQUATE WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. I NEED TO HAVE THE AUTOMATIC DIMMING FEATURE REMOVED. …
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I DRIVE WITH MY HEADLIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION DIMS DRASTICALLY WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. I CANNOT SEE THE GAUGES. ALTHOUGH THERE IS A DIMMER SWITCH FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE BRIGHTEST SETTING IS INADEQUATE WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. I NEED TO HAVE THE AUTOMATIC DIMMING FEATURE REMOVED. *TR
2000 BUICK CENTURY WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE**CC THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT WAS REPLACED. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PARKING VEHICLE AND TURNING IT OFF THE AIR CONDITIONER FAN KEPT RUNNING. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE HAD EXTERIOR LIGHTING DEFECTS. THE LIGHTS WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY ARE U…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER PARKING VEHICLE AND TURNING IT OFF THE AIR CONDITIONER FAN KEPT RUNNING. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE HAD EXTERIOR LIGHTING DEFECTS. THE LIGHTS WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB
CLICK NO START CONDITION HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE DAY. WAITED A LITTLE WHILE AND TRIED STARTING VEHICLE AGAIN AND IT STARTED. CHECKED BATTERY,STARTER AND CHARGING SYSTEMS. *AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE DRIVERS SUN VISOR HITS THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WHEN IN USE CAUSING HIM TO READJUST THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. *JG
THE HORN IS DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE, THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO WARN A DRIVER WHO WAS BACKING UP BUT THE HORN WOULD NOT SOUND RESULTING IN A CRASH. NLM
HORN LOCATION IS DIFFICULT TO FIND AND HARD TO BLOW DUE TO AIR BAG INSTALLATION ON STEERING. WHEN BACKING UP SLOWLY OR STOPPING, BRAKES MAKE THUMPING NOISE. *SLC
WHILE IN MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION VEHICLE DIED. CONSUMER COULD NOT START VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ELECTRIC POWER, HAD TOWED VEHICLE TO DEALER. AFTER AN HOUR, THEY FOUND A BLOWN FUSE. CONSUMER INQUIRED OF WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IT THIS OCCURRED ON HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. *AK THE CAUSE FOR THE FUSE BLOW WAS NOT KNOWN *YH
HORN DOES NOT ACTIVATE EASILY. CONSUMER MUST DEPRESS IT VERY HARD AND AT EXACT SPOT. THEREFORE, IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION CONSUMER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACTIVATE HORN IN TIME , WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS , OR AVOID ACCIDENTS. *AK
Official recalls
501V109000 · Seat Belts
Apr 6, 2001
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
Remedy: 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.
00V371000 · Air Bags:side/window
Nov 13, 2000
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG MODULE.
00V228003 · Seat Belts
Aug 7, 2000
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
00V160000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Jun 16, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CLAMP THAT SECURES THE FLEXIBLE FUEL FILL HOSE TO THE METAL FILL TUBE MAY BE LOOSE AND COULD SEPARATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDING THE PERMISSIBLE AMOUNT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL HOSE FILL NECK CLAMP AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION AND TIGHTEN THE CLAMP.
00V143000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum
May 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DRUM BRAKES. THE BOLT HEAD(S) ON THE REAR SPINDLE ROD CAN SEPARATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE REAR WHEEL CAN SHIFT, CAUSING REAR STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SPINDLE BOLTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1SQ00004 · Accelerator Cable Detaches From Throttle
Opened Feb 2, 2000 · Closed Jan 19, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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