Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Buick Century has 21 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Oct 23, 2013 | ENGINE | MY VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY FOUND THAT MY ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAK... |
| Jun 12, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30... |
| Oct 9, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | VERY HARD TRANSMISSION SHIFTING RETURNING FROM A LONG-DISTANCE TRIP / "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING ... |
| Jul 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON CONTINUOUSLY. *TR |
| Aug 13, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AIR POLLUTION PUMP FAILURE CAUSING FUSE TO BLOW AND CAR TO BUMP WHEN STEPPING ON GAS/ANTI LOCK CONTR... |
| May 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THERE IS OIL IN RADIATOR, HAD SYSTEM CLEANED FLUSHED OUT AND REFILLED AND 2 WEEKS LATTER IT IS FULL ... |
| Mar 18, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD PARK THE VEHICLE IN HER GARAGE... |
| Oct 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DEALER ADVISED OF COOLANT LEAK AT A LOWER ENGINE SEAL. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A DEFECT RE... |
| Jun 5, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DRIVER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN... |
| Apr 5, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A CLUNKING HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING ANYW... |
| Mar 30, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE ON 2000 BUICK CENTURY. *MR THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED. *NM |
| Nov 28, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000 BUICK CENTURY , 3.1 HEAD GASKET LEAKS AT 50,000 MILES.*AK |
| Jun 25, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATES THE EXHAUST PIPE IS VERY CLOSE TO THE FUEL LINE. DEALER NOT NOTIFIED. |
| Apr 23, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE INTA... |
| Apr 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN TSB #020601014, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO... |
| Sep 1, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER DRIVING DOWN ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE JUST DIED, CAUSING IT TO RUN OFF THE ROAD AND INTO SOME ... |
| Apr 1, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE HAS EXTREME BURNING OIL SMELL COMING THROUGH VENTS AFTER OIL CHANGE, DEALER REPLACED ENGINE'... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHENEVER VEHICLE WAS COLD STARTED, THERE WOULD BE A TAPPING NOISE. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 DEFECTIVE ENGINES(REPLACED) 1ST AT 1500 MI. 2ND AT 2784MI. STILL ENGINE MISSES STALLS. NHTSA PROVI... |