7.7
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$2,133.00
Average Mileage:
81,857 miles
Total Complaints:
7 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
- rebuild the transmission (3 reports)
- Fix short in door (1 reports)
transmission problem
Helpful Websites About 2000 Buick Century transmission slipping
2009Apr 08
Century 3.1L
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
Ok, if you fix the short in the wire in the door it will help your car; the short makes the alternator, PCM and therefore, the transmission go bad.
2008Dec 19
Century Limited V6
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
Car was purchased on 12/19/08 @ approx. 3pm. At 8pm transmission began slipping causing vehicle to "jerk" upon acceleration. The torque converter clutch stuck on.
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2008Jan 01
Century Limited
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
I own this 2000 Buick and I constantly have a problem with the transmission. Sometimes when I'm driving you here this winding noise and it up shifts hard. Never does it when I down shift. To fix the problem I turn the car off for a minute and turn it back on and Im good. Well at least for a little while. I usually have the problem 2-3 times a day if Im driving around that day. Really annoying any Ideas. I was told before I bought it that it had been in the transmission shop and they couldn't trouble shoot it......
2008Jan 27
(reported on)Century 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 54,000 miles
The transmission and a special valve went bad and started slipping and slamming into gear with a winding sound at about 45-50 mph. and then it would slam into each gear from a dead start. All you had to do was shut off the car and restart it and it would stop. I read about a lot of people having this same problem. Also sometimes the car just takes off by itself. It starts idling high at a dead stop (like in a drive thru and then wants to take off. good thing I have my foot on the brake!
2007Jun 14
(reported on)Century Custom 3.1L
- Automatic transmission
- 116,000 miles
bought used 106,000 miles after 10,000 miles transmission started to get long shift codes then a grinding sound had aamco rebuild (for tranny work always go aamco) ended up that my 4th gear shaft had teeth stripped off apparently this is a common problem with this transmission they told me it has valving and hub problems they said that gm quality of parts have gone down hill and they are using poor quality steel etc.. (most likely made in mexico or china) this is not the buick quality i grew up with outsource work and buy cheaper parts but still same high price. They did this to olds now i feel buick is the next to go wish i was short so i could fit into a honda better, may cost a little more at least they make a quality product
2007Mar 15
(reported on)Century 3.1
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
MR. Transmission rebuilt this transmission but it was the most awful transmission work i have ever seen . They mechanics does not know what to look for . So simply they are not educated enough
If you want your vehicle done properly go to AAMCO or any other transmission shop or better yet Just buy a TOYOTA.
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2009May 28
Century Limited 3.1L
Well, after replacing the shifting solenoid last year at a cost of $400, the transmission actually started slipping climbing hills on the way across I-80. It slipped 3 times shifting into overdrive on a 4 1/2 hour trip across PA.
It hasn't done it since, but this isn't one of those things that'll just go away.
We haven't yet had it fixed. It's supposed to take us to TN this fall, but unless we get the tranny rebuilt, I sincerely doubt we'll take it.
acreasy1
Berwick, PA, USA
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