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Buick Century 2000 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2000 Buick Century: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

193Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
13Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train48 complaints

48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes32 complaints

32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V143000.

Engine27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V371000.

Fuel and Propulsion System10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V160000.

Suspension9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts9 complaints

9 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V228003, 01V109000.

Unknown Or Other7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V143000Reported May 17, 2000 - 18,754 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 17, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 18,754 vehicles across all affected models.

00V160000Reported June 16, 2000 - 248 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on June 16, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 248 vehicles across all affected models.

00V228003Reported August 7, 2000 - 156,305 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 7, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 156,305 vehicles across all affected models.

00V371000Reported November 13, 2000 - 12 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 12 vehicles across all affected models.

01V109000Reported April 6, 2001 - 116,007 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 6, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 116,007 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

SQ00004Opened February 2, 2000 - Closed January 19, 2001

ACCELERATOR CABLE DETACHES FROM THROTTLE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200024
200129
200215
200315
200417
200514
20066
20079
200813
20099
201010
20117
20123
20134
20147
20163
20172
20182
20193
20201
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.