Owners have filed 249 complaints
about the 2000 Buick Century with NHTSA between 2000 and 2020.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 13 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 79
Against the median year of the Buick Century. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 48
9.2% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 30
18% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Automatic Transmission
3141.3%
Windshield
810.7%
Power Window Devices AND Controls
810.7%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
79.3%
Gasoline
68.0%
TIE ROD Assembly
56.7%
Body
56.7%
Headlights
56.7%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
43.4%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
65.1%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
2218.6%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
4235.6%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
2117.8%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
1411.9%
150,000+ miles
97.6%
NHTSA crash tests
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own
photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA
rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that
ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do
not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
Frontal crash test
Photographs taken by NHTSA during its own New Car Assessment Program crash
tests of this model year. Public domain.
Configuration
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2000 Buick Century 4-DR.
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When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 2000peak 10Jul 2020
NHTSA investigations into the 2000 Buick Century
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
SQ00004Opened 2 Feb 2000Closed 19 Jan 2001VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
ACCELERATOR CABLE DETACHES FROM THROTTLE
Recalls on the 2000 Buick Century
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 200019616,621 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of C.M.V.S.S. 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies. Vehicles may have seat belt assemblies that will not withstand the force requirements of the standard. In a crash, if the belt buckle fails, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant. Correction: Suspect buckle assemblies will be replaced.
Recall 20001397 units in Canada
Fuel System
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 301 - Fuel System Integrity. The clamp that secures the flexible fuel fill hose to the metal fuel fill tube may be loose and could separate in a crash or rollover. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result. Correction: Fuel hose fill neck clamp will be inspected and if necessary, the clamp will be repositioned and tightened.
Recall 2000124996 units in Canada
Brakes
Certain vehicles equipped with rear drum brakes may exhibit a condition in which the bolt head(s) on the rear spindle rod may separate. There may be a noticeable rattle in the rear suspension. If the remaining portion of the bolt breaks, the wheel can shift, causing rear steering of the vehicle. This could cause the driver to lose control and a crash could occur without prior warning. Correction: Dealers will replace the rear spindle rod bolts on affected vehicles.
Recall 19992255,227 units in Canada
Emissions
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS. 1105 - Evaporative Emissions. Vehicles may have an OBD-II (On Board Diagnostics) calibration that causes a false evaporative emission system code to set under certain conditions, resulting in Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Correction: Dealers will reflash the vehicle PCM (Power Control Module) with new calibration software.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Midwest City, OKCrash1 injured
WHEELS
PURCHASED 4 NEW P20570R15 TIRES FROM, U GUEST IS, WAL-MART IN MWC, OK. ALL FOUR TIRES HAD BELT SEPARATION ISSUES AND THREW MY CAR OUT OF BALANCE AND IN TURN CAUSED MAJOR WHEEL ISSUES. MY CAR STARTED VIBRATING AND SHAKING SO BAD I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON THE INTERSTATE THE VIBRATION GOT SO BAD, MY BACK TWO TIRES BLEW OUT, I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR AND MY CAR ENDED UP IN A FIELD OF MUD WITH NO ONE IN MILES OF ME. MY PHONE HAD DIED AND I HAD TO WALK 4 MILES, IN THE DARK IN 36 DEGREE TEMP. AFTER TOWING MY CAR TO WAL-MART AND COMPLAINING ABOUT MY TIRES WAL-MART WOULD NOT REPLACE ANY OF THE FAULTY, BULGING, DEATH TRAP TIRES. BECAUSE OF THESE TIRES I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE TWICE. AND WAL-MART, WELL THEY CAN KISS MY [XXX] SO CAN THE MANUFACTURERS. I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND NOR PURCHASE THEIR PRODUCT EVER AGAIN.OH BY THE WAY DURING THE INITIAL PURCHASE OF THESE CRAP TIRES A WAL-MART MECHANIC STOLE ITEMS OUT OF MY CAR. I WITNESSED THE ACT AND COMPLAINED TO THE STORE MANAGER, WHICH NOTHING RESULTED IN THE MATTER. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11072060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesWhitelake, MICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
I AM SUBMITTING THIS ON BEHALF OF MY FATHER. WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH HIS DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. NOT SURE WHOM THE MANUFACTURE OF THE AIR BAG IS . ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT MY DAD WAS AT FAULT. SEE PICTURES HE BASICALLY PULLED OUT ON A 4- LANE ROAD AND WAS HIT BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH WAS PRETTY MUCH DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT TO DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT. I CAN NOT DOWNLOAD PHOTO'S BECAUSE THEY ARE 5.3 MB..THE ACCIDENT LOCATION WAS JACKSON, KY
NHTSA complaint #10825748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, ILFire
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHILE THE CONTACT WAS IN DRIVE, PARK OR REVERSE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONSTANT BURNING ODOR NEAR THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 09E005000 (STEERING), 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER) AND 00V160000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10615918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, ILFire
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHILE THE CONTACT WAS IN DRIVE, PARK OR REVERSE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONSTANT BURNING ODOR NEAR THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 09E005000 (STEERING), 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER) AND 00V160000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10615918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesAlbuquerque, NM1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PARK CAR ON UPHILL INCLINE.PUT CAR IN PARK GOT OUT OF CAR AND WAS RUN OVER BY CAR ENDING UP ON MY LEG.LEG WAS BROKE AND ENDING UP WITH CELIOTIS AND IN HOSPITAL FOR WEEK . STILL TAKING THERAPY TO WALK.DO NOT KNOW WHY IT POP OUT OF PARK..
NHTSA complaint #10436969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesSterling, VACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND HEARD A GRINDING METAL SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS WRITTEN FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE REPAIR SHOP. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 150000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/05/10 *BF UPDATED 10/07/10
NHTSA complaint #10344910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 56,000 milesInverness, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO BECAME OF FUEL LEAKING FORM THE FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000.
NHTSA complaint #11339947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,000 milesInverness, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO BECAME OF FUEL LEAKING FORM THE FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000.
NHTSA complaint #11339947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Apple Valley, MN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
OUR DAUGHTER WAS NEARLY KILLED BY A DRIVER WITH THEIR LIGHTS OFF. MANY DRIVERS OF LATE MODEL CARS ARE NOT AWARE THAT THEIR LIGHTS ARE OFF BECAUSE THEIR DASH IS LIT AND THEIR DRIVING LIGHTS ARE ON. THERE ARE NO ALERTS TELLING PEOPLE THEIR LIGHTS ARE OFF!!!!! OUR SEAT BELTS MAKE NOISE, IF A CAR DOOR IS OPEN IT ALERTS US. I HAVE OBSERVED THAT APPROXIMATELY 10-20% OF CARS ON A STREET OR FREEWAY ARE DRIVING WITH THEIR LIGHTS OFF. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE SOLVED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE COMPLAINED WITH NO RESULT. IF THERE IS NO ACTION I WILL BE FILING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN THE NAME OF MY DAUGHTER AGAINST THE NTSB TO DEMAND ACTION. PLEASE RESPOND.
NHTSA complaint #11266048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Browerville, MN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF, HAD TO HIT THE DASH NEAR THE LIGHT SWITCH TO TURN THE LIGHTS BACK ON.
NHTSA complaint #11209991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesRockaway Beach, MO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED, THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #11206049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesRockaway Beach, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED, THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
NHTSA complaint #11206049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesAsheville, NC
POWER TRAIN
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 EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS. MECHANIC CHARGES $100.00 TO FIX, AND ALSO STATES THEY CAN INSERT ANY ODOMETER READING THAT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE. THIS SHOULD BE ILLEGAL. I NO LONGER HAVE A VALID ODOMETER READING FOR MY YEARLY INSPECTIONS, OR IF I WERE TO SELL MY VEHICLE. I COULD DRIVE IN 1ST GEAR AND BURN UP MY TRANSMISSION AND SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR BE RUN OVER FOR DEAD STOPPED ON ROADS. MY INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS NOT HAD AN ACCURATE FUEL GUAGE READING IN YEARS, IT COMES AND GOES. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT GAS USAGE BY MILEAGE, NOW THAT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE. I MUST FILL UP WEEKLY JUST SO I KNOW I WONT RUN OUT OF GAS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 55,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. THIS IS JUST NOT RIGHT. I EXTREMELY UPSET ABOUT THIS AND DONT KNOW HOW TO GET IT FIXED PROPERLY AND COVERED FROM THE DEALERSHIPS. YOU SHOULD HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON YOUR ODOMETER READING AND KNOWING WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN. PLEASE ADVISE AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU CONCERNING THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11084851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesAsheville, NC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS. MECHANIC CHARGES $100.00 TO FIX, AND ALSO STATES THEY CAN INSERT ANY ODOMETER READING THAT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE. THIS SHOULD BE ILLEGAL. I NO LONGER HAVE A VALID ODOMETER READING FOR MY YEARLY INSPECTIONS, OR IF I WERE TO SELL MY VEHICLE. I COULD DRIVE IN 1ST GEAR AND BURN UP MY TRANSMISSION AND SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR BE RUN OVER FOR DEAD STOPPED ON ROADS. MY INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS NOT HAD AN ACCURATE FUEL GUAGE READING IN YEARS, IT COMES AND GOES. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT GAS USAGE BY MILEAGE, NOW THAT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE. I MUST FILL UP WEEKLY JUST SO I KNOW I WONT RUN OUT OF GAS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 55,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. THIS IS JUST NOT RIGHT. I EXTREMELY UPSET ABOUT THIS AND DONT KNOW HOW TO GET IT FIXED PROPERLY AND COVERED FROM THE DEALERSHIPS. YOU SHOULD HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON YOUR ODOMETER READING AND KNOWING WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN. PLEASE ADVISE AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU CONCERNING THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11084851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesAsheville, NC
INTERIOR LIGHTING
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 EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS. MECHANIC CHARGES $100.00 TO FIX, AND ALSO STATES THEY CAN INSERT ANY ODOMETER READING THAT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE. THIS SHOULD BE ILLEGAL. I NO LONGER HAVE A VALID ODOMETER READING FOR MY YEARLY INSPECTIONS, OR IF I WERE TO SELL MY VEHICLE. I COULD DRIVE IN 1ST GEAR AND BURN UP MY TRANSMISSION AND SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR BE RUN OVER FOR DEAD STOPPED ON ROADS. MY INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS NOT HAD AN ACCURATE FUEL GUAGE READING IN YEARS, IT COMES AND GOES. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT GAS USAGE BY MILEAGE, NOW THAT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE. I MUST FILL UP WEEKLY JUST SO I KNOW I WONT RUN OUT OF GAS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 55,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. THIS IS JUST NOT RIGHT. I EXTREMELY UPSET ABOUT THIS AND DONT KNOW HOW TO GET IT FIXED PROPERLY AND COVERED FROM THE DEALERSHIPS. YOU SHOULD HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON YOUR ODOMETER READING AND KNOWING WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN. PLEASE ADVISE AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU CONCERNING THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11084851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesAsheville, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS. MECHANIC CHARGES $100.00 TO FIX, AND ALSO STATES THEY CAN INSERT ANY ODOMETER READING THAT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE. THIS SHOULD BE ILLEGAL. I NO LONGER HAVE A VALID ODOMETER READING FOR MY YEARLY INSPECTIONS, OR IF I WERE TO SELL MY VEHICLE. I COULD DRIVE IN 1ST GEAR AND BURN UP MY TRANSMISSION AND SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR BE RUN OVER FOR DEAD STOPPED ON ROADS. MY INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS NOT HAD AN ACCURATE FUEL GUAGE READING IN YEARS, IT COMES AND GOES. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT GAS USAGE BY MILEAGE, NOW THAT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE. I MUST FILL UP WEEKLY JUST SO I KNOW I WONT RUN OUT OF GAS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 55,000 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. THIS IS JUST NOT RIGHT. I EXTREMELY UPSET ABOUT THIS AND DONT KNOW HOW TO GET IT FIXED PROPERLY AND COVERED FROM THE DEALERSHIPS. YOU SHOULD HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON YOUR ODOMETER READING AND KNOWING WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN. PLEASE ADVISE AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU CONCERNING THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11084851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midwest City, OKCrash1 injured
WHEELS
PURCHASED 4 NEW P20570R15 TIRES FROM, U GUEST IS, WAL-MART IN MWC, OK. ALL FOUR TIRES HAD BELT SEPARATION ISSUES AND THREW MY CAR OUT OF BALANCE AND IN TURN CAUSED MAJOR WHEEL ISSUES. MY CAR STARTED VIBRATING AND SHAKING SO BAD I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON THE INTERSTATE THE VIBRATION GOT SO BAD, MY BACK TWO TIRES BLEW OUT, I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR AND MY CAR ENDED UP IN A FIELD OF MUD WITH NO ONE IN MILES OF ME. MY PHONE HAD DIED AND I HAD TO WALK 4 MILES, IN THE DARK IN 36 DEGREE TEMP. AFTER TOWING MY CAR TO WAL-MART AND COMPLAINING ABOUT MY TIRES WAL-MART WOULD NOT REPLACE ANY OF THE FAULTY, BULGING, DEATH TRAP TIRES. BECAUSE OF THESE TIRES I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE TWICE. AND WAL-MART, WELL THEY CAN KISS MY [XXX] SO CAN THE MANUFACTURERS. I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND NOR PURCHASE THEIR PRODUCT EVER AGAIN.OH BY THE WAY DURING THE INITIAL PURCHASE OF THESE CRAP TIRES A WAL-MART MECHANIC STOLE ITEMS OUT OF MY CAR. I WITNESSED THE ACT AND COMPLAINED TO THE STORE MANAGER, WHICH NOTHING RESULTED IN THE MATTER. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11072060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE DIFFERENT WINDOW REGULATORS AND NOW I AM REPLACING THE FOUTH ONE. THE DRIVER'S WINDOW REGULATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND NOW I AM HAVING TO REPLACE THE WINDOW SWITCH. VERY COSTLY. I ALSO SAW A BUICK LIKE MINE AND THEY HAD THREE WINDOWS CLOSED WITH WOOD SHIMS. THIS HAS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE REGULATORS. WHO DO I SPEAK TO ABOUT THIS?
NHTSA complaint #11031712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint George, UT
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE STALLS AT A STOP- WHEN ENGINE IS WARM- ENGINE LEAKING OIL- FUEL GAGE-
NHTSA complaint #10957317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint George, UT
ENGINE
ENGINE STALLS AT A STOP- WHEN ENGINE IS WARM- ENGINE LEAKING OIL- FUEL GAGE-
NHTSA complaint #10957317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 178,000 milesLouisville, TN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I KEEP GETTING MY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMING ON, THE ABS, AND THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT, THEY WONT GO OFF. THE FUEL LINE THAT GOES INTO THE GAS TANK /NECK LEAKS WHEN GAS GETS PUMPED INTO IT. THE ODOMETER MILEAGE DISPLAY P.R.N.D.L. WONT WORK AND NEITHER WILL THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATOR FOR THE CLIMATE CONTROL GAUGE.
NHTSA complaint #10860618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 178,000 milesLouisville, TN
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I KEEP GETTING MY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMING ON, THE ABS, AND THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT, THEY WONT GO OFF. THE FUEL LINE THAT GOES INTO THE GAS TANK /NECK LEAKS WHEN GAS GETS PUMPED INTO IT. THE ODOMETER MILEAGE DISPLAY P.R.N.D.L. WONT WORK AND NEITHER WILL THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATOR FOR THE CLIMATE CONTROL GAUGE.
NHTSA complaint #10860618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 178,000 milesLouisville, TN
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I KEEP GETTING MY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMING ON, THE ABS, AND THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT, THEY WONT GO OFF. THE FUEL LINE THAT GOES INTO THE GAS TANK /NECK LEAKS WHEN GAS GETS PUMPED INTO IT. THE ODOMETER MILEAGE DISPLAY P.R.N.D.L. WONT WORK AND NEITHER WILL THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATOR FOR THE CLIMATE CONTROL GAUGE.
NHTSA complaint #10860618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Boynton Beach, FL
VISIBILITY
2000 BUICK CENTURY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE WINDOW MOTOR/ REGULATOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10852650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesWhitelake, MICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
I AM SUBMITTING THIS ON BEHALF OF MY FATHER. WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH HIS DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. NOT SURE WHOM THE MANUFACTURE OF THE AIR BAG IS . ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT MY DAD WAS AT FAULT. SEE PICTURES HE BASICALLY PULLED OUT ON A 4- LANE ROAD AND WAS HIT BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH WAS PRETTY MUCH DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT TO DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT. I CAN NOT DOWNLOAD PHOTO'S BECAUSE THEY ARE 5.3 MB..THE ACCIDENT LOCATION WAS JACKSON, KY
NHTSA complaint #10825748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesPittsburg, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE ODOMETER DOES NOT LIGHT UP, NOT ALLOWING THE MILEAGE TO SHOW.
NHTSA complaint #10630888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesWest Dallas, WI
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10625933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, ILFire
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHILE THE CONTACT WAS IN DRIVE, PARK OR REVERSE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONSTANT BURNING ODOR NEAR THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 09E005000 (STEERING), 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER) AND 00V160000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10615918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, ILFire
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHILE THE CONTACT WAS IN DRIVE, PARK OR REVERSE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONSTANT BURNING ODOR NEAR THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 09E005000 (STEERING), 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER) AND 00V160000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10615918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesNEW Port Richey, FL
SEAT BELTS
MY SISTER OWNED VEHICLE ABOVE UNTIL I PURCHASED IT IN 2004 FROM HER. SHE NOR I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL LETTERS FROM GM ON THE 7 RECALLS THAT YOUR RECORDS SHOW THAT NEEDED TO BE CORRECTED OR REPLACED. WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO CHECK INTO THIS AS TO WHY WE DIDN'T RECEIVE NOTICES FROM GM. I HAVE NOT HAVE ANY INCIDENTS,BUT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY RECALL NOTICES. NOR DID MY SISTER THE PREVIOUS OWNER . THANK YOU . [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10606427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesNEW Port Richey, FL
AIR BAGS
MY SISTER OWNED VEHICLE ABOVE UNTIL I PURCHASED IT IN 2004 FROM HER. SHE NOR I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL LETTERS FROM GM ON THE 7 RECALLS THAT YOUR RECORDS SHOW THAT NEEDED TO BE CORRECTED OR REPLACED. WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO CHECK INTO THIS AS TO WHY WE DIDN'T RECEIVE NOTICES FROM GM. I HAVE NOT HAVE ANY INCIDENTS,BUT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY RECALL NOTICES. NOR DID MY SISTER THE PREVIOUS OWNER . THANK YOU . [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10606427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
