Buick Century Complaints (2000)

193 consumer complaints on file.

#10139676October 14, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWED DOWN AT 5 MPH WHEN THE CONSUMER LOST HIS BRAKES. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH BY THE DRIPPING OF THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE BRAKES WERE FIXED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER GAVE THE CONSUMER THE MANUFACTURER'S PHONE NUMBER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND OFFERED NO HELP AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. *AK (12/08/05) *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131975August 8, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
I HAVE A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHIFT HARD AT 70000 MILES IN SEPT OF 2001 AND DEALER REPLACED THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID THAT IS LOCATED IN THE TRANSMISSION. AT 99000 MILES JUNE, 2005, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED DOING THE SAME THING AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. I SPOKE WITH THE SALES MANAGER AFTER THREATENING TO GO TO THE OWNER AND THE PROBLEM WAS THE SAME SOLENOID PROBLEM. THE SHOP FOREMAN AT CAMBRON CHEVY/BUICK IN TELL CITY, IN COULD REPLACE THE PART FOR $575.00 BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I CONTACTED MARAMA HANSET-CALLIES AND INFORMED HER THAT I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM IN SEPT OF 2001 AND THAT THE VALVE SHOULD NOT BE GOING OUT. I SINCE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE 17-19 OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. GM HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM ON THE T65-E TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER AND HANSET-CALLIES HAVE A VERY THAT'S TO BAD ATTITUDE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121393May 19, 2005
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CONSUMER STATED THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR JAMMED ON 4 OCCASIONS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121167May 17, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ACCELERATION ON 2000 BUICK CENTURY. SPORADICALLY, THERE WERE SUPER HIGH REVS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED. THEN THE CONSUMER HAD TO STOP THE CAR AND RESTART IT AGAIN IN ORDER FOR THE REVVING TO GO TO A CORRECT IDLE SPEED. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES OVER THIS PROBLEM. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN FOR THE FIRST FOUR AND HALF YEARS. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR TWO TIMES AND THE COMPUTER ONCE. THE CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING THE UNWANTED ACCELERATION PROBLEM. THE DEALER CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121504May 16, 2005
POWER TRAIN
CONSUMER LETTER IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL EXPENSES INCURRED FOR REPAIRS ON THE 2000 BUICK CENTURY.*MR THE PRESSURE SOLENOID WAS THE PROXIMATE CAUSE OF SUBSEQUENT DAMAGES TOT HE INTAKE SYSTEM, BRAKE LINES AND TRANSMISISON. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117785May 16, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATED, WHICH COULD BREAK OFF THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY THE SHOP. *AK THE REAR MOUNT OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS TRADITIONAL HORIZONTAL MOUNTING. THIS CAUSED THE RUBBER TO SEPARATE FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. BUICK DENIED THERE WAS A PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THE DESIGN HAD BEEN CHANGED.. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113309March 30, 2005
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
IT WOULD BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO UNLOCK THEM SELVES FRONT THE REAR SHOULDER BELT. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO USE FORCE TO UNLATCH THE BELT BUCKLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK THE REAR SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE RETRACTOR. THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A HAZARD TO HER REAR PASSENGERS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115222March 16, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
DURING NIGHT DRIVING HEADLIGHT SWITCH WILL DISENGAGE ON ITS OWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110897March 2, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DRIVER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT COOLING FLUID ON GARAGE FLOOR. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111927February 22, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTS TO WHINE AND SHIFTS IRRADICALLY AFTER WARMUP.HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL'S TRANSMISSION.MANY COMPLAINTS ON WEBSITES.CONYACTED GM AND THEY SAID IT WAS TO BE EXPECTED WITH A VEHICKE WITH THAT MANY MILES,TRUE,BUT WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF IT HAPPENING IN SO MANY OF THE SAME TYPE OF CAR AT ABOUT THE SAME MILEAGE.SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO REIGN GM IN WITH THEIR SORRY ATTITUDE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110627February 16, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
DEALER ADVISED OF COOLANT LEAK AT A LOWER ENGINE SEAL. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A DEFECT RELATED TO USE OF INCORRECT SEALS. THE SEALS ARE EATEN BY THE COOLANT (DEXCOOL). I WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF $800 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128006January 13, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2000 BUICK CENTURY DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE 4T65 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED VERY HARD AND MADE UNUSUAL SOUNDS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109546January 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT FAILED, REPLACED PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE. *BF *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104435December 23, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON A 2000 BUICK CENTURY THE CROSSOVER BRAKE LINE FROM THE ABS UNIT TO THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER IS PLACED AGAINST THE SOUND DEADENING SPONGY MATERIAL ON THE FIREWALL, HELD IN PLACE WITH A BRACKET, DIRECTLY UNDER THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS CAR LOST ALL BRAKE FLUID WHEN THE STEEL BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH AT THE POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE SPONGY MATERIAL. IT APPEARS THAT ON THIS LOW MILEAGE CAR , 21,000 MILES, INSUFFICIENT DRIVING TIME MAY LEAD TO ANY MOISTURE NOT HAVING ENOUGH HEAT/TIME TO EVAPORATE. THIS HAS LEFT CONSTANT MOISTURE IN CONTACT WITH THIS STEEL PIPE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097559October 21, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ON TWO OCCASIONS THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE AND THE DRIVER HEARD A CLINK NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER LATER DETERMINED THAT ONE OF THE TIE RODS BROKE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIE ROD, ALIGNED THE TIRES AND BALANCED THE TIRES. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095584October 12, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
AUTOMATIC WINDOWS. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO THE DRIVER WINDOW QUIT WORKING ON MY 2000 BUICK CENTURY. I HAD IT REPLACED AT A COST OF AROUND $400. WITHIN THE LAST 45 DAYS THE TWO BACK WINDOWS AND AS OF THIS WEEKEND THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW ARE NOT WORKING. THEY SLID DOWN IN THE TRACK AND THE BUTTONS DON'T WORK. ALSO WITHIN THE LAST 45 DAYS MY HUSBAND 2001 MALIBU HAD A BACK WINDOW GO OUT. IT TOO SLID DOWN AND THE BUTTON DOESN'T BRING IT BACK UP. THAT IS A TOTAL OF FIVE WINDOWS NOT WORKING. AT THAT COSTS IT IS CHEAPER TO TAPE THEM UP THAN TO TAKE OUT A SECOND MORTGAGE TO FIX IT. IS THERE A RECALL ON THE MOTOR AND REGULATOR ASSEMBLY FOR THESE WINDOWS? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089930September 22, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVINGM, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AS IF IT DID NOT KNOW WHAT GEAR IT SHOULD BE IN. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK THERE WAS ALSO A JERKING MOTION DISPLAYED WHEN SHIFTING THE GEARS UP AND OR DOWN. THE P/C SOLENOID WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075705September 14, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK NOW WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS PUT INTO ANY GEAR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. WHEN THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED THEN RECONNECTED MILES STARTED MOVING ON THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081144July 15, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION JERKS INTO GEAR WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY - SEEMS TO BE ESPECIALLY PROMINENT AFTER USING THE OVERDRIVE; WILL STOP IF CAR IS STOPPED, ENGINE SHUT OFF FOR AWHILE, AND THEN RESTARTED. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073782May 11, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE ON 2000 BUICK CENTURY. *MR THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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