2000 Buick Century Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 193 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Buick Century, 5% of the 193 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“It would be hard for the consumer to unlock them selves front the rear shoulder belt. Consumer would have to use force to unlatch the belt buckle. Dealership was notified but did not resolve the problem. The rear seat belts would not release from the retractor. The consumer feels this is a hazard to her rear passengers.”
NHTSA complaint #10113309, filed 2005-03, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Buick Century. He stated that the rear passenger, front driver and passenger seat belts were unable to latch across the vehicle occupant. The contact was concerned with the safety of not being able to properly restrain his children in the rear of the vehicle. The dealer advised he was unable to provide any assistanc0e and there was not a recall for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 104,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10340400, filed 2010-06, 104,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Buick Century. None of the rear seat belt buckles function. The rear driver and passenger side seat belt buckle assembly would not release. The middle seat belt buckle assembly has failed. Normally, the contact gets some silicone and fiddles with the vehicle for thirty minutes before she can get the seat belt to loosen up and come out. The contact was not informed if NHTSA campaign id numbers 01v109000 and 00v228003 (seat belts) apply to her VIN. In addition, all four window motors have been replaced, and the front window motors were replaced twice. …”
NHTSA complaint #10229065, filed 2008-05, 4,000 miles“Nhtsa recall 00v228003/ manufacturer's recall 00067/seat belt buckles. Vylettel Buick in sterling heights isn't ordering parts until they can see if order number on buckle is recalled. Consumer feels it is inconvinient to come back two weeks later when they should have them already ordered. Dealer was not ready to fix the recall and customer has to make second trip.”
NHTSA complaint #878788, filed 2001-01“Vehicle was involved in a head on collision in which driver's seat belt failed to lock up during impact, dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8003922, filed 2002-02Related recalls
- 01V109000Apr 6, 2001Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, equipped with sunvisor located air bag labels, fail to conform to federal motor vehicles safety standard no…Covers: Buick Century 2000–2001, Regal 2000–2001, Oldsmobile Intrigue 2000–2001
- 00V228003Aug 7, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle…Covers: Buick Century 2000–2001, Chevrolet Impala 2000–2001, Venture 2000–2001 +13 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 9 | 5% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 12 | 6% |
| 1997 | 15 | 14% |
| 1996 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 9 | 8% |
| 1993 | 5 | 9% |
| 1992 | 6 | 13% |
| 1991 | 4 | 11% |
| 1990 | 8 | 24% |
| 1989 | 7 | 18% |
| 1988 | 3 | 19% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 3 | 14% |
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 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsFuel system
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.
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