11 of the
249 complaints about the 2000 Buick Century are about the
steering — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
51,304 miles.
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 15,000 milesGalway, NY
STEERING
2000 CENTURY LIMITED.....20,340 MILE BOUGHT NEW. NOISE FROM THE ENGINE (LIFTERS) IS GETTING LOUDER AND THE FRONT END IS POUNDING. I SEE THAT THE TIE RODS ARE BAD, THE RACK IS SLOPPY THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE FAILED DUE TO CHINESE MATERIALS. THE CAR IS GARAGED, MAINTAINED AND TAKEN CARE OF. THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES LINE HAVE FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. PRESENTLY OWNING 12 GM CARS RIGHT NOW,THIS CAR IS FALLING APART. IT HAS THE V-6 ENGINE THAT HAS GOTTEN 35 MPG ON A TRIP (IF IT MAKES IT).
NHTSA complaint #10258178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,218 milesPort ST Lucie, FL
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, THE THERMOSTAT, AND WATER PUMP. THESE COMPONENTS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE REAR BRAKE SHOES AND A LEAKING CYLINDER ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE REAR DRUMS, AND THE SWITCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FOR THE POWER WINDOWS WHERE REPLACED DUE TO POSSIBLE FIRE CONCERNS. IN ADDITION, THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD END ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS INHERITED IN 2003 ALL THE AFOREMENTIONED FAILURES HAD TO BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED STARTING IN 2005. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY STATED THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE THE CONTACT BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED WITH THE DEALER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,442, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,218.*AK THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED INVOICES OF SERVICES AND CHECKED WITH GM TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE GASKET MANIFOLD, HOWEVER SHE WAS INFORMED NO RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THAT PART. UPDATE 05/10/07
NHTSA complaint #10187620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BAY City, MI
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
NHTSA complaint #10097559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worcester, MA
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
I RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY ON MY 2000 BUICK CENTURY WITH ONLY 25,000 MILES. THE POWER STEERING WAS DRAGGING AND WAS HARD TO TURN AND I WAS LOSING FLUID.
NHTSA complaint #10066159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesBAY City, MI
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ON TWO OCCASIONS STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE, AND DRIVER HEARD A "CLINK" NOISE WHILE DRIVING. BOTH TIMES DEALER FOUND THAT THE TIE ROD BROKE. DEALER REPLACED THE TIE ROD, ALIGNED, AND BALANCED THE TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10048080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,391 milesNiles, MI
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD THE TIRES ROTATED THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRONT OUTER TIE RODS WERE LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NLM *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10019589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brevard, NC
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE WAS IN FOR A ROUTINE CHECK WHEN MECHANIC NOTICED RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD END WAS WORN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8015200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincoln Park, MI
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER WAS HEARING WINNING NOISES IN STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8009754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Concord, CA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES HOT WHEN THE HEADLIGHT AND RADIO ARE ON USE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thornton, CO
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
NHTSA RECALL 00V143000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00047. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #864629 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.