2000 Buick Century Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

31Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

16.1%Of all 193 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION31 · 16.1%

POWER TRAIN12 · 6.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11 · 5.7%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS8 · 4.1%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD8 · 4.1%

Share of the 193 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Buick Century overview page.

What owners report

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10111927 — filed 02/22/2005

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10089930 — filed 09/22/2004

“WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. NOW WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS PUT INTO ANY GEAR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE…”NHTSA complaint 10075705 — filed 09/14/2004

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Buick Century have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Buick Century: 31 of 193 complaints on file (16.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Buick Century have in total?

193 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.