Used 2000 Buick Century Sedan Consumer Reviews

Absolutly love this car!!!!

When I bought this car it had high millage (abt 200k). I it was one of the best cars I have ever owned! The low tire light would come on sometimes when tire was not really low; and, had a problem with the light switch. Never had the chance to find out exactly what caused it because my sister ended up driving it over a 20ft bank. The car was totaled; but, my sister came out of the wreck with only bruises and seat belt burn. Really miss my baby. Would recommend this to anyone; and, would love to own another some day!

2000 Buick Century

PROS: -A cheap luxury car. Gets you from point A to B. -Smooth ride, good MPG. Low maintenance car. -Comfortable, roomy seating. Bang for your $. CONS: -Can take a while to get up to faster speeds. -Battery went out after 1 month. Windows went out also. Both minor problems, though. -Rims are ugly (Not a problem with the car). I bought this Buick in August for $5,000 from an elderly man in the desert, Palm Springs, California area. This car has close to 95,000 miles on it. Overall, it has been good to me, and after I get a new battery, I should be a happy owner for another 5 years. Very happy, so far.

Great Car

I bought the car with 56,000 miles in 2005. It's 2008 now and I've put over 70,000 more on it. Drove from Venice Beach to Cleveland, Ohio and back flawlessly 4 times now have never broke down and only had to put minimal wear and tear mantainence like brakes and tires. After 3 years and 70,000 miles never had any break downs or mechanical failures. This car was made in Canada so it was built to higher standards. I only payed $7000 for it and have already gotten my money's worth. Excellent in the snow especially with the flawless ABS and traction control. If you're looking for a reliable car with great gas mileage, 30 mpg, look for a Century built in Canada not Mexico

A comfortable, reliable, boring, rusting car

This car is pretty old, but if you need a really cheap car that is reliable it could be a good choice. Visually it isn't the worst looking 18 year old car. Reliability has been great since we got the car from my grandpa. He had to do some transmission work and I'm sure the intake manifold gaskets at one point, but I believe that after that it's pretty much going to run forever, maybe not with the best health as rubber hoses are going to get brittle and break on an 18 year old car, but it should still take you places without too much trouble. It's not really a car you have to worry about too much since parts aren't expensive. Mine has 185,000 miles. The driving experience is pretty boring but adequate for getting you around. It has a lot of body roll and doesn't feel particularly secure doing fast turns, or is in other words floaty. The steering is decently responsive though. Acceleration is adequate, which means it won't wow you but should be enough to get up to speed on the highway. The car is a little hard to park, because the edges are all rounded and it makes the position of the car a little uncertain. Windows are plentiful and mirrors are large which makes visibility good. Build quality wise the car isn't the best. I know it's old, but the mirrors have fallen off and have had to be glued, the speakers are blown (although it's 18, years old so we'll cut it some slack), but there is random wear and tear that has occurred that shouldn't, like the radio knob is missing, piece of cupholder broken, loose looking components that look like they barely fit all over the place, broken glovebox, passenger side window switch doesn't work, button broken on window switch, foam disintegrating. The door panels literally move when the windows roll down. But that is okay if your main focus is reliability and a car that just drives you around. The only big build quality problem is rust. If you are living in the south it may not be an issue, but in the north the bottom of a door has begun to rust after 3 years here. Whether critical components like rocker panels are affected is uncertain, but I've noticed a few Centuries with rusted out rocker panels. Interior wise it is roomy, but you are missing features like rear cupholders. It is neat how center console folds up for a 6th seat. It has a lot of door storage. No rear vents though or fold down seats. Climate control is basic but easy to use, and has Dual zone control. One thing to watch out for is these old cars probably don't have a working heater and the A/C might not work well. My heater doesn't work for a long time, and the A/C which has been recharged is ice cold only when the car is moving. Technology is not great because it doesn't have a CD player. Comfort is good. The seats are not uncomfortable but not the most supportive or contoured. The soft suspension is awesome on our pothole roads though. Basically, if you are looking for a reliable, roomy car that gets decent gas mileage, you dont care about bad interior build quality, and you are looking for one that doesn't have any complicated electronics to break, this car is a good option! Just check for rust and when you get the car maybe do some preventative stuff like washing your car during the winter/getting an undercoating. I don't have any long winter experience with this southern car so I can't give a first hand experience. I have just seen a few rusty ones. Update: one of the back window stopped working. Window regulators are a known weak point on this car I believe.

Love My Century

I have been so impressed with my Century. The ride, power, acceleration are all that I need. I especially like to listen to the engine accelerate and the transmission shift. It is so smooth - and I have driven a lot of cars. If it were a Honda, or Camry this same car with the mileage would have cost me about $5000 more than I paid. Now the bad - the window regulator assembly is a problem. A new one at Auto Zone cost $98 with tax. I have installed two. The transmission did shift crazy until I dropped the pan, changed the filter and added Lucas Trans to the existing oil. It now shifts and runs so good that it gives me joy on every trip that I take. Thanks GM

Dannys review of an overated car

Well, I have 44000 miles and my transmission I believe needs to be replaced. My power motor window is ready to poop out. I replaced a tie rod end already....My wiper blade stopped in the middle of the window so I had to have that replaced. The cars motor sounds like a coffee pot purking in the morning. Very noisy. The glove compartment has no room to speak of. The head rest is to high and restricts my view. Car is terrible over the bumps. New tired helped a lot. The radio reception is just terrible.

2000 Buick Century Special Edition

I was given the Century by my Grandmother a few months after getting my drivers license, but it is obviously was not my first choice (even compared to a 2000 Taurus). However, I have been relatively pleased with the car. It is a superb cruising car, and is comfortable in the city. The 3100 V6 is powerful enough, but the transmission seems to sap power from the engine when accelerating from a standstill. It responds to spirited cornering with tons of body roll and pathetic squeals from the 15 inch tires. However, it has been a reliable car that doesn't attract any unwanted attention. Would I buy one? Probably not, but I can never fault my Grandfather for buying two of them.

Buicks last forever!

My Buick has had very few repair issues such as; belts being replaced as time went on, the car is 17 years old after all. The only real problem were the automatic windows, the pulley would break if the doors shut too hard, the windows had to be repaired after about 10 yrs. The car was built really well, very strong, very heavy. If a car we're to hit my car, the other car would probably sustain more damage than mine. The other thing I would like people to know is this car always starts and gets you to your destination.

Multiple problems

The Buick is a very comfortable car that provides a nice drive. However, it is much like driving a land yacht with slow turn response. We had a large number of stupid problems that were expensive to repair -- glove compartment fell off in my hand the second year ($500 to repair, not covered by warranty); three windows have fallen off their tracks so that they cannot be rolled up ($600 each to repair), multiple problems with trunk (keeps falling on our heads despite two repairs); transmission, A/C compressor, etc etc.

Never buy used again

I just purchased this vehicle a month ago with a little over 53,000 miles on it. Since then, the HI/LOW beam dimmer switch went bad ($400), and the Intake Manifold Gasket broke (another $300) and the ascending unit (gas gauge) went bad ($250 w/labor). This has overall been a headache. And a lot of it is the fault of the dealerships. NEVER BY FROM INTERSTATE 99 AUTO IN ERIE, PA***They are crooks

Good car but expect problems

I am 21 years old and my Buick Century is the first car that I've ever owned. I inherited from my dad, and it's been on the road for over a year now. We bought it in 2002, when it was retiring from being a rental car with 14,000 miles. It's been in the family since then and so have 2 other Buick Century's. In recent years, the Buick had been sitting in the yard for over 3 years. That was not good!. When first having the car in my possession, all the sparkplugs stopped working when I was in the middle of the city. Everytime I drive the engine does not want to speed enough, or does not speed up at It's a good car, although I wish it had a more modern look.

never again

We bought this car with 40k on it about two weeks later the gasket blew.Then then about a month and a half later the motor came out own it for three years right before we got rid of the piece of junk was going to need a transmission.plus the front left blinker never worked. That was enough for me will never go there a again at least not with a buick :(

Power Window Failures!

Have had to replace power window motors three times at an average cost of almost $400 a shot. I could go without the motor except that the windows do not stay up. I have almost 280,000 miles, but this is not a mileage issue. I feel that the other problems with the car have been typical for the mileage, although I had to get a transmission replacement kit at 92,000 miles. Interestingly, the replacement kit has worked twice as long as the original transmission. If not for the window problem, I have had a pretty good exoerience with the car.

My Buick

I love my Buick, she is a bute and I love to drive her.

Perfect for all my needs. Great car!

I've put so many miles on this car, after buying it over 100K, with only routine maintenance needed and a couple of larger repairs. It's roomy enough for friends or luggage, but is small enough that I don't feel like I'm driving a whale. So much room in the trunk! It's been such a great car. The body isn't the most appealing to younger generations (kind of granny-ish) but the quality and usefulness is unmatched. Quiet, smooth ride. Great acceleration uphill. I love my car.

Great car

i have had this car for over 6 years got it with 1100 miles on it it now has 153,000 only thing i have changed was the abs battery 2 times which was under warrenty and about 10,000 miles ago my odometer goes out and i have to tap the dash to make come back on this car was build in canada which is diferent from usa so for having 150,000 miles and still running strong is a plus well worth the 8000 that i paid for it!!!

I Love My Spacious Century Custom

I got my car a year ago from splish splash, bad dealership (opinion) they sold it with a bad gasket and within the first 3months it had to be repaired. Thank god they admitted their guilt and fixed it. "Meen Green" has been running quite smoothly ever since. I love the fact that it's so spacious. But I enjoy the concert surround sound the best. Every ride is so satisfying in my Buick!

2000 Century

No problems so far, its a car that wears GM title with honor.

I love the luxury feel and performance!

I've owned my Buick Limited for 5 years. I bought it used. The only problem I've had was the automatic window on the driver's side stopped working and had to be repaired for about $250.00...otherwise, just the normal wear and tear, tires, brakes, the usual.

Too little too late

(My particular Century was purchased new in 2001 by my grandmother, who gifted it to me several months ago. It has over $2,000 in options including automatic heated side mirrors and an 8 speaker sound system with amplifier.) The Buick Century was GM's answer to a younger generation buying V6 Honda Accord and Toyota Corolla's. Buick used the old century name to try and rope in the younger crowd with interior colors matching the exterior, high fidelity audio, a powerful V6 engine coupled with a fast responding electronic transmission. Unfortunately, GM missed the mark by sticking with parts from other models in the GM family line up. The buttons are all oversized, the window and mirror controls are from the Chevy Malibu, the rearview mirror is from the Chevy Suburban, ect. The rear seats don't allow access to the trunk, which limits how you can utilize the storage space. Steering is surprisingly tight for a Buick and the wheel doesnt take very many turns to reach lock. The brake pedal is perfectly linear and gives you confidance in braking, while allowing you to control much brake pressure is applied better than any other sedan I've ever driven. The 4 speed 4T65E automatic that's shared with every FWD transaxle GM car from 1998 to roughly 2012 was supposed to be ahead of its time, however in the end it's a transmission too concerned with fuel economy on the highway and not enough with anything else. It searches for gears during city and traffic drives, it jumps when shifting out of a neutral gear, and worst of all the torque converter clutch that's supposed to be a technological breakthrough causes the transmission to get stuck in torque converter lock up, making gear changes harsh and fast. The engine makes more low end torque than you'll know what to do with and purrs in any and all conditions, while requiring light maintenance by today's standards. The largest issue with the 3.1l 60 degree v6 is weak lower intake manifold gaskets that require the removal of the push rods. If it weren't for the weak link of a transmission, the 2000 Buick Century would have hit closer to its mark and been a solid performer all around and appealed to a younger crowd. If you like Buick and think my review is spot on, check out the new Buick Regal GS. It's my next car for when I 6MT swap my Century.

Reliable engine; transmission problems

We purchased this car from our grandpa in 2014. He probably took good care of it. In 2020, it has 195,000 miles. For the fairly short time we've driven the car, ~20k miles, it has been a fairly good car. I hope our experience can help somebody considering buying the Century, but I recommend talking to a good mechanic about their thoughts and asking them to inspect the car before buying it. Its engine has been good all things considered. The engine is slow and never ran perfectly due to the car's age, but the car always started and never leaks oil. We change the oil in time. The big maintenance item was EGR valve that cost $300, which helped it run a lot better. A thermostat change to fix the heat was cheap. A/C stopped working over time after a repair. MPG is good too, I calculated 19.7 mpg from driving up/down a mountain to school. The interior is cheaply made. Some windows don't work, the speakers blew, and the hi-beam switch is hard to activate since it's broken. The gear select/miles LCD screen go dim sometimes and I must spam the trip odometer button to get it back. The transmission seems to be a weak point. My grandpa had to do a band-aid repair a while back, and since 2019 it is has been slipping out of overdrive on some days. It causes the car to feel sluggish and shifting through gears cause the car to shake. It also makes a whirring noise when it acts up. My mechanic said his transmission repair buddy sees it a lot with these cars, and the only fix is an expensive rebuild. I asked and he says it is still driveable, but without the overdrive gear, my MPG might not be as good. We had to do some repairs on suspension. I remember that it was tie rod and sway bar, which was $400-$500. The car is due for brakes July 2020. The rear right door is rusting underneath and I see some slight rust on the rocker panel near the door. The car was originally from the south but has been in NE since 2014, so it sees road salt. Please ask a mechanic about their thoughts on these cars rusting. I'm not a professional, but I have seen these cars with rusted out rocker panels. Overall this car does take us places, so it's been a good car in that sense. But it's 20 years old and has problems from age. Transmission problems are common with this model, so be careful about that. Rust could be a concern and the interior build quality isn't good. The crash test rating from IIHS is only "acceptable". I would still call it a good car since it's been faithful in taking us places, and I appreciate that it has the anti-lock brakes. We're not sure if it is reliable enough for everyday driving.

Golden Buick

Good Reliable car

Good car. Never going to give you any major problems. Buick hasn't changed this style in years, had plenty of time to perfect it. Car is very comfortable, great for long trips and gets good mileage for its size. The V6 responds well and is always reliable.

Look out

I purchased at 19,000 from Enterprise Car Rental. The car had been previously leased. 2 cylinders had to be replaced (under warranty). Now at 48,000 miles the transmission needs a $850 repair(Transvalve body is the problem). Transmission service personnel said this type of transmission has caused problems. In the future I will fork up the cash and purchase an extended warranty.

Buick Century Review

Extremely comfortable and great performance.

Evaluation of the Buick Century 2002

The car is quiet and smooth. The seats are roomy and very comfortable. The seat adjustments are very good so you can drive comfortably. I find the heating system to be a little slow in warming up. I like the radio controls on the steering wheel so you don't have to take your eyes off the road. We took it on a 2000 mile trip and enjoyed the ride very much.

Great Car - Highly underated

I bought my Buick Century in 2/00 and, as a 40-somethings person with Lexus tastes and driving style, I was scratching my head the day after I bought this car instead. What did I do? I just bought a "Buick"! I have to say, now that my 3 year leas is up, I'm going to miss this car. The leather interior, soft but powerful ride (especially up hills), and reliability as good as my last two Camry's took us on several long road trips where we kept marvelling about how this car kept selling us. We never got tired of this car or riding in it. Great job GM!

Great car!!

This Buick Century is the best car I have driven in my 38 years of driving. It is excellent on long trips and gives great gas mileage, and I have not had any problems with it.

Why didn't I buy one years ago?

This is my first GM product, and I have been driving for over 25 years. I wish I would have known about the Buick years ago. This reliable, solid vehicle has very good gas mileage for a luxury-feeling sedan. There is ample leg room in front, although it could use a little more legroom in the back. For the money, I don't think there is a company out there that can beat this vehicle.

Great Car

This car has a great ride and the gas mileage is even better. The 3.1 v-6 is the best engine on the market.

Good vehicle

I would buy another without a doubt. Not fancy, but comfortable and 33 to 37 MPG with air on. Great small vehicle

Best car I ever owned

Great Buick ride, reliability and power. Gets great gas mileage, yet has all the power I ever need. Only thing I found about the car that gets less than a rave review is that while it handles ok on ice, I have had better cars on the ice. Otherwise I am very impressed with its quality, reliability, power and gas mileage.

A very dependable automobile.

We purchased this vechile because we had always wanted to own a Buick. We were not disappointed. Excellent fuel economy and comfort at a very resonable price. The only blemish with this car is the fact that the tires(all four) have been replaced four different times due to excessive cracking and abnormal wear. We were not impressed with the General Tire Company.

inherited from wife

i inherited this car from my wife when i bought her a new trailblazer. she bought this car in 10/2000, and put about 28000 miles a year on it. the car is still comfortable and reliable. agree with the stodgey image comments, but its a lot newer than what i was driving (1978 GMC Caballero)

Buick Century Review

Extremely comfortable and great performance.

Great Car

We have owned two Buick Centuries back to back. First, we owned a regular 2000 Century, then after 140,000 or so miles on it, we sold it. Then we purchased my mother in law's 2000 Century Limited with only 30,000 miles on it. I am on a 300 mile trip currently with 31 mpg. The standard Century got better mileage, about 34-36 mpg, with a tornado type vortex added. And I liked it best too, not as many frills.

A Classic beauty!!

At first I thought it was me that was getting "looks" from the gentlemen until I realized it was the CAR they were staring at. It is a beauty!

Snappy Buick

I've always stayed with a Buick it's a class down from a Cadillac, it drives like one .it's a heavy car and safe. It's not made of plastic .👍

Best care ever!

Best car I’ve ever owned. I bought my century in 2010 for 2500 it was a limited model and had 107k miles on it although it was missing a few hubcaps and had some dents and dings it was the greatest car I could have ever asked for I only had it for a year before it gave up on me but that was because I neglected to take the proper care of it, but the year that I did have it it was amazing I would definitely recommend for a young adult or teenager getting their first car!

Too many problems!

This car has a lot of problems. On top of that, the dealership in my area has difficulty fixing them. It seems GM can't repair its own cars! Example: this car has had three alignments and the steering wheel remains crooked -- even when the road is flat. Road crown exaggerates it quite a bit. The transmission was serviced for a TSB regarding hard shifting/shuddering gears. The transmission still has problems with harsh shifts and chugging motions at times, even interstate speeds; somewhat disconcerting. This car has developed a lot of creaks and rattles. The rear door panels are loose and vibrate noticeably. My next car will be more reliable -- like a ten year old Kia Sephia.

I hate this car

It’s a piece of crap. Total hoopty.