2001 Buick Century engine and engine cooling problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Buick Century — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 buick century. While the vehicle was undergoing an oil change, the contact was informed that dexcool coolant was placed in the water tank instead of antifreeze. The manifold on the water block, which is the gasket between the water tank, did not have the correct type of…”
filed Aug 3, 2009
“Tappets sound on a 2001 buick century tappets were replaced twice until I was informed that all gm 2001 cars had this defect. It seems that oil is not getting to the center cylinders, because the connecting feeds are too small. Problem that can develop is the engine can seize. *tr”
filed Apr 18, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Century years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Century | 2 | 11% |
| 2003 Century | 13 | 10% |
| 2002 Century | 25 | 16% |
| 2000 Century | 21 | 11% |
| 1999 Century | 55 | 23% |
| 1998 Century | 22 | 10% |
| 1997 Century | 7 | 7% |
| 1996 Century | 9 | 11% |
| 1995 Century | 11 | 11% |
| 1994 Century | 14 | 13% |
| 1993 Century | 10 | 19% |
| 1992 Century | 4 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.