2000 Buick Century service brakes, hydraulic problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2000 Buick Century — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2000 buick century. Consumer states problems with abs control module braking system *tgw the consumer stated a recall was issued for the 1999 model for the exact problem. On october 23,2007, the abs light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and a trouble code of c1218 appeared…”
filed Oct 17, 2011
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick century. While driving slow, the contact stated when she applied the brakes, her foot extended directly to the floor. The dealer diagnosed that the brake line was covered with rust and there was no brake fluid in the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified but…”
filed Aug 15, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DRUM BRAKESCampaign 00V143000 · May 17, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Century years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Century | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 Century | 13 | 10% |
| 2002 Century | 14 | 9% |
| 2001 Century | 22 | 15% |
| 1999 Century | 25 | 11% |
| 1998 Century | 27 | 12% |
| 1997 Century | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 Century | 12 | 15% |
| 1995 Century | 22 | 22% |
| 1994 Century | 20 | 19% |
| 1993 Century | 4 | 7% |
| 1992 Century | 12 | 27% |
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.