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2000 Buick Century engine and engine cooling problems

21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Buick Century11% of all complaints for this model year.

21
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
11%
share of all complaints
63,609 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Very hard transmission shifting returning from a long-distance trip / "service engine soon" warning light came on. Mechanic reports dtc p1811 error code as well as other error codes. Mechanic replaced both tcc solenoid and pressure control solenoid to resolve shifting problem. *tr

    filed Oct 13, 2011

  • Air pollution pump failure causing fuse to blow and car to bump when stepping on gas/anti lock control-pressure modulator valve malfunction. *tr

    filed Aug 23, 2009

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains…

    16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 13, 2024
  • This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the…

    22-NA-074 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 22, 2024
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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.