2000 Buick Century electrical system problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2000 Buick Century — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick century. On several occasions, while driving, the headlights failed to illuminate without warning. Additionally, when the high beam switch was activated, the check engine, abs, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…”
filed May 7, 2019
“Defective odometer readings, gear indicators disappeared. The odometer reading disappeared, and the gear indicator disappeared on instrument cluster. I have no way to read my odometer, nor do I know what gear I am in, prnd21. Now I can accidently be in reverse and not even know it. This is an…”
filed Apr 12, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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General Communication · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and…
24-NA-098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 6, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Century years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Century | 6 | 32% |
| 2004 Century | 5 | 13% |
| 2003 Century | 23 | 18% |
| 2002 Century | 24 | 16% |
| 2001 Century | 17 | 12% |
| 1999 Century | 15 | 6% |
| 1998 Century | 26 | 12% |
| 1997 Century | 20 | 19% |
| 1996 Century | 6 | 8% |
| 1995 Century | 6 | 6% |
| 1994 Century | 10 | 9% |
| 1993 Century | 5 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Buick Century
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.