NHTSA — Engine Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
74,708 miles

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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2000 Buick Century engine problems

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2000 Buick Century Owner Comments

problem #6

Feb 272017

Century

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Engine stalls at a stop- when engine is warm- engine leaking oil- fuel gage-

- Saint George, UT, USA

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problem #5

Jun 122013

Century

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Buick Century. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. After restarting the engine, the vehicle operated as normal. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 150,000.

- West Dallas , WI, USA

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problem #4

Aug 042012

Century

  • miles
The contact owns 2000 Buick Century. The contact stated that the service engine warning light illuminated intermittently. Additionally, the vehicle was shaking violently and became extremely difficult to steer. The failure would occur while the contact was in drive, park or reverse. The contact also stated that there was a constant burning odor near the front end of the vehicle. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id numbers: 09E005000 (steering), 07E021000 (fuel system, other) and 00V160000 (fuel system, gasoline) but was not included in any recall. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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problem #3

Mar 072014

Century

  • 65,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2000 Buick Century. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.

- Colonial Heights , VA, USA

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problem #2

Oct 232013

Century 6-cyl

  • 150,000 miles
My vehicle was overheating. I took it to a local mechanic and they found that my antifreeze was leaking into my oil. He stated that the intake manifold gasket has broken and had to replace the gasket, intake push rods, and exhaust push rods.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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problem #1

May 252012

Century 6-cyl

  • 83,249 miles
Vehicle exhibited hard transmission shifts and jerking while shifting in traffic. Vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with code P1811, which indicates high transmission fluid pressure and solenoid problems.

- Marion, OH, USA

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