Representative photoEngine repair for a 2000 Buick Century
Engine repair 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 engine repair
- 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.
The 2000 Buick Century: Engine repair
The 2000 Buick Century and engine work: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.
Your car, your notes
Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. It uses the 3.1L 6-cylinder and front-wheel drive.
What CarmaCars does here
Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. You agree everything with the shop before work begins. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in.
A car meanwhile
Add a rental to the same request as the repair. Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. Delivery is priced by distance in your offer, and pickup from us is free.
Getting a clear quote
Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history. Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare.
Small things that help
Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule.
When you know your dates
One request: the job, the car, and whether you need a rental meanwhile.
Request engine repair
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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