Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Buick Century has 28 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
28
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DRUM BRAKES. THE BOLT HEAD(S) ON THE REAR SPINDLE ROD CAN SEPARATE.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES THAT RUN FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO REAR BRAKES RUSTED THROUGH. FUEL LINES ALSO SHOW EXTENS... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE DRIVING SLOW, THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHE APPLIED ... |
| Jul 16, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND HE... |
| Mar 12, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE BRAKES WERE APPLIE... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. SHE STATED THAT UPON TAKING HER VEHICLE IN FOR STATE INSPE... |
| Aug 4, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2000 BUICK CENTURY. FREQUENTLY I APPLY PRESSURE TO BRAKES AND THE CAR WILL NOT STOP FOR SEVERAL FEE... |
| Apr 7, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE S... |
| Sep 4, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | LOSS OF BRAKES 1ST INSTANCE 9/4/2008 LOST BRAKES. PROBLEM FOUND CORRODED BRAKE LINES FRONT. 2ND I... |
| Oct 23, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2000 BUICK CENTURY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH ABS CONTROL MODULE BRAKING SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUM... |
| Dec 31, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2000 BUICK CENTURY WITH ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE**CC THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT WAS REPLACED. *JB |
| Nov 23, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ENTERING INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. LOST ALL BRAKE FLUID. HAD TO REPAIR... |
| Sep 15, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING SLIGHT BRAKE PRESSURE AT 5 MPH ON A CITY STREET, THE BRAKE PE... |
| Sep 19, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWED DOWN AT 5 MPH WHEN THE C... |
| Dec 22, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON A 2000 BUICK CENTURY THE CROSSOVER BRAKE LINE FROM THE ABS UNIT TO THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ... |
| Dec 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE OF COMPONENTS AT 34000 MILES.*AK |
| Aug 21, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE ABS WILL FAIL. THE DEALER STATES THE S... |
| Apr 17, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT FAILED, REPLACED PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE. *BF *SC |
| Mar 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, BECAUSE THE ROTORS OVER HEATED AND CAUSED THE REAR TIRE TO BLOW OUT. *JB |
| Jul 22, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REAR CYLINDER IS LEAKING FLUID, THERE WAS NO WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE FLUID LEAKAGE DETECT... |
| May 1, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN TAKING FOOT SLIGHTLY OFF THE BRAKE VEHICLE TOOK OFF. CONSUMER STATED THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS S... |