2000 Buick Century airbags problems

10 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). 3 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 5%
crashes: 3
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Side/window
3
Frontal: driver side: inflator module
1
Frontal
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Buick Century airbags problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Buick Century airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Airbag light 5

Related recalls

Air bags: side/windowReported November 13, 2000 · 12 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: If the inflator separates, the air bag will not deploy properly during a crash and occupant protection would be reduced. If is also possible that a separated inflator could be propelled downward and could result in injury to a rear seat passenger whose foot is positioned approximately under the inflator module.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the side impact air bag module.

Recall number 00V371000 · Recall details

What 2000 Buick Century owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 12, 2016 · Airbags · 95,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

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

Filed Jun 27, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 75,000 miles · FL

My sister owned vehicle above until I purchased it in 2004 from her. She nor I have never received any recall letters from gm on the 7 recalls that your records show that needed to be corrected or replaced. Would it be possible for you to check into this as to why we didn't receive notices from gm. I have not have any incidents,but would like to know why I did not receive any recall notices. Nor did my sister the previous owner . Thank you . [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 3, 2006 · Airbags · 38,300 miles · IN

Dt*: 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.

Filed Oct 2, 2003 · Airbags · 34,000 miles · TX

Drivers side air bag was not connected properly. Dealer informed the consumer that the electrical connection was defective. Manufacturer will be informed of the problem.

Filed Mar 21, 2003 · Airbags · AK

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. *dt

Filed Mar 7, 2003 · Airbags · NY

Air bag light constantly stayed on. *ak

Filed Nov 27, 2002 · Airbags · NY

The air bag light illuminated. The consumers extended warranty will not cover the repair. *yh

Filed Apr 25, 2002 · Airbags · VA · crash · 2 injuries

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. Godfrey , the sales manager, the finance manager wre all told and I aksed where the air bag should have come out. I bought a replacement vehicle same make model but a 2001. I asked my salesperson, godfre to show me where the air bag should come out on the drivers side. He showed me where. I told him againg and the sales manager but mine did not go off. I was suffering and did not push. I left and did not think about it again until later. I called the buidk headquaters and asked them about it but told them the car saved my life since the steel bar was in the door. I thought I'd tell you this cause I just discovered there was a recall. I was never notified about any recalls. I am upset with them right now about another problem with my 2001 buick which I just wrote you another complaint. I feel that you should know this. I said something to them again today at browns and headquaters and they generally are dismissing me. I spoke to ted iback at browns and mr. Peres at headquarters. I told them they should be concerned about peoples safety and that they should have reported it to someone to take care of the problem when I told them in nov. Of 2000 when I bought the replacement vehicle. Thanks for listening.

Filed Oct 30, 2001 · Airbags · IN · crash

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.

Filed Sep 6, 2001 · Airbags · VA

Vehicle went over a dip in road and air bags deployed.

Questions about the 2000 Buick Century airbags

Does the 2000 Buick Century have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the airbags of the 2000 Buick Century, 5% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2000 Buick Century airbags problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Buick Century airbags?

Yes, 1 recall: 00V371000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Buick Century have bad airbags?

The Buick Century model years with the most airbags complaints are 1999 (15 complaints), 1994 (14 complaints) and 1993 (13 complaints).