2000 Buick Century: headlights failing or too dim

Filed May 25, 2019 · Lights · MN

I was driving at night when the headlights shut off, had to hit the dash near the light switch to turn the lights back on.

Filed May 7, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 200,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick century. On several occasions, while driving, the headlights failed to illuminate without warning. Additionally, when the high beam switch was activated, the check engine, ABS, and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

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 Jan 2, 2011 · Brakes, Electrical · 131,000 miles · WA

Bought 2000 buick century and like many other complaints on the list I have repaired the manifold, water pump, fuel filter at 83,000. I have experienced the whinning and hard shifting the entire time I owned the car. I had intermittent dash light failure which is real dangerous since you can't see the speedometer or anything on the dash. My brakes have failed to brake and I went out into traffic - luckily no accident and there was a median I could steer into! I haven't had a working gas gauge for years. Last night going 70 MPH I felt 3 chugs and lost power. Again luckily I was at a freeway exit and could coast off the freeway. So my 3 most expensive bills (and none of the problems have been solved -$1800. For brake calipers, rotors and pads. $1100 for wire set, manifold set, fuel filter and water pump. $350 for headlamp switch and dash light problems. I am putting no more money into this car and up until last night I was looking for a buick but never again. I didn't put the mileage down when these incidents happened because the symptoms are ongoing!!! It looks like 1000's of complaints have been ignored through the years and the brake issue as well as shutting down going 70 MPH are both safety issues which should have been addressed in a recall many years ago!!! I am devastated by the facts I learned researching the computer last night. I am on a fixed income and now without a car too. What reports do I believe when shopping for a new car?????? Down below where you date the incident luckily I can say no to all of the questions (but by the grace of god!)

Filed Nov 27, 2008 · Electrical · NY

I drive with my headlights on all the time. The instrument panel illumination dims drastically when the headlights are on. I cannot see the gauges. Although there is a dimmer switch for the instrument panel, the brightest setting is inadequate when the headlights are on. I need to have the automatic dimming feature removed.

Filed Mar 16, 2005 · Lights · PA

During night driving headlight switch will disengage on its own.

Filed Jan 2, 2003 · Lights · 105,000 miles · MA

Consumer stated that vehicle is unable to switch to low beam and consumer is forced to have high beam on while driving. Dealer notified. Ts

Filed Aug 14, 2002 · Lights · WI

While traveling on highway and without prior warning, headlights go out intermittently. Dealership is aware of problem.*ak consumer is now experiencing a problem with the dash lights intermittently going out.

Filed Jul 31, 2002 · Lights · FL

Headlights are so dim that vehicle is no longer driven at night. Dealer has tried adjusting headlights 6 times, and each time problem gets worse please provide more information.

Filed Oct 19, 2001 · Lights · OH

Headlights are not positioned or aimed correctly to provide sufficient lighting at a distance when driving at night. Please give any further details.

Filed Mar 1, 2001 · Lights · WI

The design of the headlight system is flawed because the low beam does not work properly, instead of lighting the road ahead fully the light spreads only to the side end of the front fender on both sides resulting in poor visibility. Nlm

Filed Feb 6, 2001 · Lights · WI

Low beam light casts a shadow on both sides when used, causing poor visibility. Dealer notified,and unable to locate cause. *ak the consumer states that the head light system was flawed and damages.