Representative photoBattery boost for a 2000 Buick Century
Battery boost for the 2000 Buick Century: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.2 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
- Length
- 4.80 m
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2000 Buick Century for battery boost
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
- 19 bodies this year: century & t-type cp, century & t-type sd, century 4dr sedan custom/special, century 4dr wagon special, century cust. & estate wag., century custom 2 dr coupe, century custom 4 dr sedan, century custom coupe, century custom estate wagon, century custom sedan, century custom wagon, century custom/limited 4dr sedan, century custom/limited wagon, century limited 2 dr coupe, century limited 4 dr sedan, century limited coupe, century limited sedan, century t-type coupe and century t-type sedan.
2000 Buick Century: every figure
| Displacement | 3.1 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 18 |
| MPG highway (US) | 27 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 481 L (17 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,200 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,472 |
| Dimension | Century & T-type Cp | Century & T-type Sd | Century 4dr Sedan Custom/special | Century 4dr Wagon Special | Century Cust. & Estate Wag. | Century Custom 2 Dr Coupe | Century Custom 4 Dr Sedan | Century Custom Coupe | Century Custom Estate Wagon | Century Custom Sedan | Century Custom Wagon | Century Custom/limited 4dr Sedan | Century Custom/limited Wagon | Century Limited 2 Dr Coupe | Century Limited 4 Dr Sedan | Century Limited Coupe | Century Limited Sedan | Century T-type Coupe | Century T-type Sedan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4.80 m (189 in) | 4.80 m (189 in) | 4.80 m (189 in) | 4.85 m (191 in) | 4.85 m (191 in) | 4.80 m (189 in) | 4.80 m (189 in) | 4.80 m (189 in) | 4.85 m (191 in) | 4.80 m (189 in) | 4.85 m (191 in) | 4.80 m (189 in) | 4.85 m (191 in) | 4.80 m (189 in) | 4.80 m (189 in) | 4.80 m (189 in) | 4.80 m (189 in) | 4.80 m (189 in) | 4.80 m (189 in) |
| Width | 1.72 m (68 in) | 1.70 m (67 in) | 1.76 m (69 in) | 1.76 m (69 in) | 1.72 m (68 in) | 1.76 m (69 in) | 1.72 m (68 in) | 1.72 m (68 in) | 1.76 m (69 in) | 1.72 m (68 in) | 1.72 m (68 in) | 1.76 m (69 in) | 1.76 m (69 in) | 1.76 m (69 in) | 1.72 m (68 in) | 1.72 m (68 in) | 1.72 m (68 in) | 1.72 m (68 in) | 1.72 m (68 in) |
| Height | 1.39 m (55 in) | 1.39 m (55 in) | 1.38 m (54 in) | 1.39 m (55 in) | 1.35 m (53 in) | 1.36 m (54 in) | 1.36 m (54 in) | 1.36 m (54 in) | 1.38 m (54 in) | 1.36 m (54 in) | 1.38 m (54 in) | 1.36 m (54 in) | 1.38 m (54 in) | 1.36 m (54 in) | 1.36 m (54 in) | 1.36 m (54 in) | 1.36 m (54 in) | 1.36 m (54 in) | 1.36 m (54 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) | 2.66 m (105 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,222 kg (2,694 lb) | 1,383 kg (3,049 lb) | 1,462 kg (3,223 lb) | 1,319 kg (2,908 lb) | 1,231 kg (2,714 lb) | 1,244 kg (2,743 lb) | 1,228 kg (2,707 lb) | 1,329 kg (2,930 lb) | 1,244 kg (2,743 lb) | 1,324 kg (2,919 lb) | 1,253 kg (2,762 lb) | 1,329 kg (2,930 lb) | 1,230 kg (2,712 lb) | 1,357 kg (2,992 lb) | 1,307 kg (2,881 lb) | 1,357 kg (2,992 lb) |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov); dimensions and curb weight are NHTSA vPIC Canadian vehicle specifications, by body. Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2000 Buick Century
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 193 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (49), service brakes (32) and visibility (27). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01V109000 | 2001-04-06 | seat belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH SUNVISOR LOCATED AIR BAG LABELS, FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A MESSAGE AREA LESS THAN 30 CM WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. |
| 00V371000 | 2000-11-13 | air bags:side/window | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG INFLATOR SEPARATES FROM THE AIR BAG MODULE DURING DEPLOYMENT. |
| 00V160000 | 2000-06-16 | fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CLAMP THAT SECURES THE FLEXIBLE FUEL FILL HOSE TO THE METAL FILL TUBE MAY BE LOOSE AND COULD SEPARATE. |
| 00V143000 | 2000-05-17 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DRUM BRAKES. THE BOLT HEAD(S) ON THE REAR SPINDLE ROD CAN SEPARATE. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Century
Need battery service for your 2000 Buick Century? We do not do mechanical work, but we arrange it with a trusted shop and keep you driving meanwhile. A slow crank on a cold morning is often the first sign of a tired battery.
Details the shop needs
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. The 3.1L 6-cylinder with front-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
What CarmaCars does here
You approve the shop's quote before any work. The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one.
A car meanwhile
Add a rental to the same request as the repair. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. Delivery to your door is available across the Toronto area.
Car care, briefly
Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive. Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter.
Questions to ask the shop
If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon. Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare.
Send a request
Ask us, and we tell you whether we can arrange it.
Request battery boost
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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