Radiator problems of the 2000 Buick Century

Two problems related to radiator have been reported for the 2000 Buick Century. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Buick Century based on all problems reported for the 2000 Century.

1 Radiator problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2008

There is oil in radiator, had system cleaned flushed out and refilled and 2 weeks latter it is full of oil again.

2 Radiator problem

Failure Date: 03/18/2008

The contact owns a 2000 Buick Century. Whenever the contact would park the vehicle in her garage, she would smell hot water coming from the radiator. She did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the odor. The vehicle was serviced by a local mechanic, and was never diagnosed by the dealer. The failure mileage was 97,000. Updated 08/20/08 the consumer was informed the intake manifold gaskets needed to be replaced, which was a common problem with gm vehicles. Updated 08/21/08.




Fuel Economy of Century Vehicles
Century Service Bulletins
Century Safety Recalls
Century Defect Investigations