2000 Buick Century Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 193 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Buick Century, 5% of the 193 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,650 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am submitting this on behalf of my father. Was involved in an accident in which his driver side air bag didn't deploy. Not sure whom the manufacture of the air bag is . According to the police report my dad was at fault. See pictures he basically pulled out on a 4- lane road and was hit by a vehicle traveling the opposite direction. The impact of the crash was pretty much driver's side headlight to drivers side headlight. I can not download photo's because they are 5.3 mb..the accident location was jackson, ky”
NHTSA complaint #10825748, filed 2016-02, 95,000 miles“The contact stated that on june 28, 2006, the safety air bag warning light illuminated. The light remained on for three days. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the harness which is under the driver seat was broken and needed to be replaced. The dealer has to order the parts and the vehicle will need to be returned to the dealer for repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10161290, filed 2006-07, 38,300 miles“I was in a serious car accident when I was visiting n. Myrtle beach, s.c. A driver ran a red light and hit me on the drivers side going about 60 MPH. The car was totaled. I had to be cut out of the car. The steel bar in the door probably saved my life but the side air bag did not deploy which could have prevented my head from hitting the bar between the two doors and I gashed my head besides all the other problems with being hit like that. I notified the browns Buick people when I returned from s.c. And asked them why or didn't it have a side air bag. My sales rep. …”
NHTSA complaint #761210, filed 2002-04“The front inside corner of the passenger air bag was elevated slightly. Within a few months of purchase the consumer visited the dealer and ask if the cover could be fastened down. The dealer didn't know how to fasten the cover down.”
NHTSA complaint #10009761, filed 2003-03“While traveling 30mph consumer was involved in a front end collision in which driver's side and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #898436, filed 2001-10Related recalls
- 00V371000Nov 13, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the driver side impact air bag inflator separates from the air…Covers: Buick Century 2000–2001, Chevrolet Impala 2000–2001, Buick Regal 2000–2001
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 6 | 15% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 10 | 5% |
| 1999 | 15 | 6% |
| 1998 | 10 | 5% |
| 1997 | 6 | 6% |
| 1996 | 5 | 6% |
| 1995 | 10 | 10% |
| 1994 | 14 | 13% |
| 1993 | 13 | 24% |
Other parts of the 2000 Buick Century
48 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Buick Century
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology