Buick Century: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
677 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Buick Century, model years 2000 to 2005. One model year stands out for the engine or transmission: 2000 (transmission 4.8×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2004, 2003. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Century | 193 | transmission 4.8× | 7 | |
| 2001 CenturyFEW REPORTS | 145 | — | 5 | |
| 2002 Century | 154 | — | 2 | |
| 2003 CenturyFEW REPORTS | 127 | quiet: 2 of 5 | 2 | |
| 2004 CenturyFEW REPORTS | 39 | quiet: 1 of 5 | 2 | |
| 2005 CenturyFEW REPORTS | 19 | — | 2 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 20002002