2000 Buick Century Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Crash Test Rating

Source NHTSA

MPG (up to)

20 City / 30 HWY

Source FuelEconomy.gov

Horsepower

175

Seats

Positive Owner Reviews

Evelyn C

An awesome ride that never fails you.

I love driving my Buick century. It is so comfortable for my back as I have had surgery. This is my 3rd Buick century, it is a very reliable car, great gas mileage & just plain comfortable out on the road. I would recommend to anyone who is looking for an affordable vehicle to drive that is reliable & dependable.

Lee S

Good mileage, nice construction, low maintenance, color is pretty, red

No complaints just love it all runs well good on gas

Cathy S

The Buick Century has been super reliable and has passed every state inspection with minimal regular maintenance.

The Buick Century has been a very reliable family car for the last 18 years. It continues to get good gas mileage and the air conditioning and heater all function as intended. It is recommended for any family.

Kenneth K

Although there is bit problem. It's worth your money.

The brand i can trust. Everything is just fine. It holds up well, however, it appears that this year model was plagued with power window problems. The electrical seems to have evolved, now the left rear door is always locked, no power to the locking motor and the odometer area bulb operates occasionally.

Diane B

Me and my Buick and what a great value for the money it is.

Buick is a good value for the money, dependable, cost efficient. Lots of extra features. It gets great gas mileage. The interior is very easy to keep clean. The seats are very comfortable which makes a long trip very enjoyable. It has lots of legroom, the car comfortably seats 6 people with room to spare which is very important to us. It has been a very dependable form of transportation and we would definitely buy another Buick. In today's economy it is extremely rare to find a vehicle that is comfortable, dependable with great gas mileage and that will last you longer than the payments does.

Jessica B

00 Buick Century; My favorite vehicle.

I love my Buick Century. It's an older, big bodied vehicle, and it's a great family car. I had another one previously, and rebuilt the front end, so I know how to fix it should it break down. It's a very reliable vehicle, however. I got it for only a few hundred dollars from a private seller, and it's never left me stranded. I love driving it when I do drive, and it's proven to be a comfortable, quiet and safe ride for my son and I. My husband also enjoys driving it from time to time.

Amy G

Comfortable and Low Maintenance

Buicks are extremely comfortable cars to drive. The inside is room and its smooth driving even on rough roads. There hasn't been any major issues. Things have been replaced over time, like belts and plugs, but that's just made it run longer. It might be old but it'll go much longer.

Abby W

This car runs like a champ with lots of room for a growing family!

The only thing I dislike is that it is getting old & I'll have to replace it. I love how big it is. It can fit a carseat & has a huge truck without feeling too big. It has also ran great with minimal repairs & issues. Great car.

Negative Owner Reviews

CRIS G

Hate my Buick way too much. Not worth your money

Even though the car is really good on gas, I've had multiple problems with the battery. I can't count how many times I've been stranded with this vehicle. I got the car as I needed one at the time and it sucks. At least the seats are comfortable and the heater world amazing

Jessica T

It was a good car in Its prime. Buick makes pretty decent vehicles.

I am sure when this car came out it was a great car. But it is now 18 years old and has a lot of issues. Paint has worn off the hood and it has a bad problem with overheating and don't know why.

Jessica T

My favorite thing about the car is that it has dual climate controls.

Well, this vehicle is 18 years old. So it is got obvious problems. Needs new struts cause its "floaty". Something wrong with the motor that is causing lack of power and severe problems with using too much gas. This car was nice back in the day though.

Tammie A

The window motors go out often and they will not roll up or down.

I like that for a big car it gets fairly hood gas mileage. I like that it is heavy duty and has a large trunk. It is old now, needs lots of repairs, and has high miles on it these things I hate.

paul valanzuolo

Runs good for about 1 hour

Dads car bought new handed down runs good for about 1 hour driving then experience hard shift start 60.000 now 90 had intake manifold gasket replaced $1.000 fuel tank sender unit replaced secondary air injection pump and valves was giving problems emissions bought one the actron scanner tools helps a lot.. Do the work myself window regulators two/ brake lines four/ changing out water pump hope it a new design maybe help with hard shift but i know factory defect surprised more people on here are not experiencing it maybe if keeps together ill try changing sensors in the transmission GM got away with taking responsibility defective transmission ? Other than that when runs good it good

Kathleen M

There is nothing at all interesting about it.

My car is unreliable because of it is age and has been costly in the past and will probably be just as costly in the future. Maybe when it was new it ran better but now you never know what might happen. I do not drive it very often because of it is problems.

Janet G

Ethel ruth is what my husband calls her.

So far reliable. It needs new tie rods. Once done it will be fine. It is old. My daughter does not want to drive it when she is legal to drive. It will be replaced when possible. I hope that it continues to be reliable once the tie rods are fixed. It was an old lady car that was parked for 3-5 years or so.

earl N

It's completely paid for and does get reasonable gas mileage.

I like the comfortable ride when hitting bumps in the road. I don't like the maintenance cost which seems to be getting higher because of its age. I do like the body style which is a four door.

Buick Century Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

Custom

175 HP 25-25 MPG 6 Seats

Limited

175 HP 25-25 MPG 6 Seats

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2000 Buick Century Owner Reviews

3.80

81 Reviews

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5 stars

32%

4 stars

23%

3 stars

40%

2 stars

1 star

Natalie A on March 9, 2021

It is very reliable no major problems.

Was free, and everything works on car. Needs new tires and is very safe for my children and I to drive in. Can go long distances without the worry of something's going to break.

Cathy S on March 5, 2021

The Buick Century has been super reliable and has passed every state inspection with minimal regular maintenance.

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Ranks #8 Midsize Cars by Owners

The 2000 Buick Century has an average owner rating of 3.80 out of 5 which ranks it #8 of 18 other Midsize Cars.

2000 Toyota Camry

4.33

2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

4.18

2000 Buick Century

3.8

Ranks #2 Midsize Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2000 Buick Century has a combined MPG of 30 which ranks it #2 of 18 other Midsize Cars.

2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

32 MPG

Tie

2000 Honda Accord

30 MPG

Tie

2000 Toyota Camry

30 MPG

Tie

2000 Buick Century

30 MPG

Is The 2000 Buick Century A Good Car?

Yes it runs really good last a long time, holds on gas and oil, but the engine on it is a lil slow, good year

Cora J.

Absolutely! It's very reliable. We all use this vehicle on a daily basis. It's great on gas and very safe.

Liz O.

It's a decent car. Steady and stable, it is hard to wreck and hard to speed with. It is old (almost 20) so it was probably even more dependable when it was new.

April C.

Yes the 2000 Buick Century is an excellent car. It gets great gas mileage. It's easy to drive. Very comfortable on the inside, while still quite stylish on the outside.

Michelle K.

Yes, it's a reliable vehicle. it's an older model and is hard to damage, our car is still running and has a 100,000 miles on it.

Rebecca C.

How Reliable Is The 2000 Buick Century?

Yes it's extremely reliable but definitely have some concerns on the wear on my wheels having problem with the AC also

Eryn S.

A small ticking in the engine, but have we have been driving it as is for over a year. It fits our family perfectly.

Lori R.

Its... decently reliable. My windows stopped rolling up and it is NOT good on ice, but again, that's probably due to age.

Sonia T.

The 2000 Buick Century is a very reliable car. Been driving mine for years and have only had to have it in the shop just once. Being an older car it does require regular tune ups and tender love and... Read More

Jayden S.

Its reliable and sturdy. It doesn't have any problems that I know of. It just needs regular maintenance and some TLC.

Jay B.

Is The 2000 Buick Century A Good Value?

I paid 2600 and I would have to say I got my money worth out of it I've had it going on 3 years now and haven't had to put too much work in besides the obvious

Sai D.

We only paid five hundred dollars for it, as it was already used and tired. It's been an incredibly reliable car.

Amber S.

The 2000 Buick Century is an older car, so you can find them for relatively cheap prices... but they are always usually a great value

Sarah D.

Cost I am not sure of because it was bought used from a friend of my brothers. yes, I think it is a good value

Ginger S.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the 2000 Buick Century axle nut size?

Answer: The 2000 Buick Century axle nut size is Thread Size: M27-2.0. The transmission fluid needs to be replaced every 30,000 to 60,000 miles. Along with fluid changes, terrible sounds will come from the transmission....

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Safety & Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

Overall

Front

Rollover

Not Rated

Side

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Not Rated

Roof Strength

Not Rated

Driver-side Overlap Front

Not Rated

*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety