2000 Buick Century power train problems
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2000 Buick Century — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“I have a 2000 buick century limited and the transmission harsh shift 1234, when hot and sometimes cold, I know that it needs a new 1234 up shift solenoid and to be inspected for failed parts etc, also the odometer,fuel gauge,and window regulators/motors have failed, the odometer is out and fuel…”
filed Jun 17, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Power Train problems in other Century years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Century | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 Century | 6 | 5% |
| 2002 Century | 7 | 5% |
| 2001 Century | 21 | 14% |
| 1999 Century | 11 | 5% |
| 1998 Century | 26 | 12% |
| 1997 Century | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 Century | 7 | 9% |
| 1995 Century | 11 | 11% |
| 1994 Century | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 Century | 5 | 9% |
| 1992 Century | 6 | 13% |
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.