2000 Buick Century
2000 Buick Century TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
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Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
STEERING
STEERING:COLUMN
- TSB #020235002B -- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON TWO DIFFERENT CONDITIONS WITH THE TILT STEERING COLUMN STICKING THE EXTREME UP POSITION AND / OR STICKING IN THE NO.4 POSITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #634911, AUGUST 01 2002)
- TSB #020235002A -- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON TILT STEERING COLUMN STICKING IN PSOTION AND UNABLE TO RELEASE. *TT (NHTSA ID #634927, JUNE 01 2002)
- TSB #020235002 -- CONCERNS WITH TILT SETTERING COLUMN STICKING IN POSITION AND UNABLE TO RELEASE. *TT (NHTSA ID #634917, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #41 -- SOME VEHICLES HAVE EXHIBIT THE TILT STEERING COLUMN LOCKING. *TT (NHTSA ID #637385, JANUARY 01 2002)
- TSB #291001 -- A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE TILT STEERING COLUMN IS LOCKING IN THE NUMBER FOUR OR FULL UP POSITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #628049, OCTOBER 29 2001)
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION:REAR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- TSB #010523011 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A RATTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER 30 MPH AND WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #628930, DECEMBER 01 2001)
- TSB #010523006A -- THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE THE FASTENER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES IN THE DISC-BRAKE SUB-SECTION OF BRAKES IN THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL. *TT (NHTSA ID #623403, JUNE 01 2001)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
- TSB #3500 -- ABS LIGHT ON AND POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *AK (NHTSA ID #10019284, no date provided)
- TSB #3500 -- ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND CODES C1225, C1226, C1232, C1233, C1276 AND/OR C1277 ARE FOUND IN THE EBCM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017271, no date provided)
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #03-06-01-010 -- ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT GM REMINDER. *TT INSTALL NEW LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. UPDATED 7/18/08 *PE (NHTSA ID #10004768, APRIL 01 2008)
- TSB #030604030 -- MULTIPLE DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002166, MARCH 01 2007)
- TSB #040602007 -- LOW ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL INDICATOR ALWAYS ON. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011207, AUGUST 01 2004)
- TSB #01353 -- ENGINE MISFIRE DUE TO INJECTOR FRETTING CORROSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007937, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #01533 -- ENGINE START AND STALL AFTER FUELING WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). SIT BULLETIN 1408781. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005449, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #000604049B -- SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT 1F136536 MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP / SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR ILLUMINATION; ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION; STALL / NO START CONDITION; VARIOUS EL (NHTSA ID #10005145, DECEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #010601008A -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #634813, MAY 01 2002)
- TSB #010601008 -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #619177, FEBRUARY 01 2001)
- TSB #3180 -- DEALERS MAY COMMENT ON A CHUGGLE, SURGE, MISFIRE CONDITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010868, no date provided)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- TSB #020601014 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #634708, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #000605049A -- SUBJECT REGARDING VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES SEAT, ENGINE WILL NOT START. *SLC (NHTSA ID #631274, MARCH 01 2002)
- TSB #020604014 -- SUBJECT REGARDING THE ELIMINATION OF THE SERVICE BAY TEST PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #632322, MARCH 01 2002)
- TSB #010601010A -- SUBJECT REGARDING POLYMER SERVICE PISTONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #620810, JUNE 01 2001)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #010730032B -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK. *TT UPDATED *EH (NHTSA ID #628928, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #00704A -- THE 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF A HARSH GARAGE SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE ON A COLD START. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004213, NOVEMBER 18 2003)
- TSB #030730017 -- GRIND NOISE OR NO VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002394, MAY 01 2003)
- TSB #040601 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE NO FORWARD, DELAYED FORWARD, OR THE TRANSMISSION MAY LOCK UP IN REVERSE INTERMITTENTLY, SOME VEHICLES WILL NOT MOVE WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE INTERMITTENTLY. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623749, JUNE 04 2001)
- TSB #260201 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4T65E TRANSMISSION MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE FOURTH CLUTCH IS BURNT UP. *TT (NHTSA ID #619245, FEBRUARY 26 2001)
- TSB #210201 -- SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CODES P0741, P0742 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #617613, FEBRUARY 21 2001)
- TSB #010101 -- GM POWERTRAIN IS CURRENTLY SEEKING INFORMATION REGARDING 4T65E TRANSMISSIONS WITH A WHINE NOISE IN PARK AND NEUTRAL. *TT (NHTSA ID #617761, JANUARY 01 2001)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- TSB #020730048 -- PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID REPLACEMENT FOR 4T65-E, 4T40-E, AND 4T45-E TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION.*MR (NHTSA ID #10006166, NOVEMBER 02 2002)
- TSB #990730030A -- OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING (NHTSA ID #619370, APRIL 01 2001)
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #08089-B -- GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE (NHTSA ID #10027804, NOVEMBER 01 2008)
- TSB #04142004 -- WITH THE AC ON, LED APPEARS TO TOGGLE ON AND BACK OFF IN ONE UNIQUE CONDITION. THIS CONDITION IS THE HEADLAMPS ARE ON, INSTRUMENT PANEL LAMPS ARE DIMMED TO THE LOWEST EXTREME, DAYTIME CONDITIONS AND THE REAR DEFOG BUTTON IS TURNED ON AND O (NHTSA ID #10009217, APRIL 14 2004)
- TSB #00579 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B 1001 IN BCM AND/OR POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SPEAICAL PROCEDURE. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10007518, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #02038 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1000. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006946, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #02027 -- A/C ON LED INOPERATIVE OR APPEARS TO TOGGLE ON AND OFF. ALSO INCLUDING 2005 BUICK CENTURY AND 2005 BUICK REGAL. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006957, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #030844005 -- POOR RADIO RECEPTION OR RADIO STATIC/ INCREASED INTERFERENCE WITH REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER ON OR SOME REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRIDS MAY BE INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001112, FEBRUARY 01 2003)
- TSB #050802 -- SIR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B0041 WHICH A LEFT FRONT DRIVERS SEAT OPEN DEPLOYMENT LOOP OR B1001 OPTION CONFIGUARTION ERROR. *TT (NHTSA ID #636626, MAY 08 2002)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- TSB #01740 -- CROSS INJECTOR WIRES CAUSING MISFIRE AT STEADY STATE SPEED AND RPM, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED, AND A P0300 SET. SIT BULLETIN 1460291. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006270, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #57 -- WIRE HARNESS MAY BE STRETCHED, OR THE PCS MAY NOT BE ORIENTED IN THE SAME POSITION, AFTER INSTALLING A SERVICE REPLACEMENT VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. GM TECH LINK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016464, JULY 01 2003)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
- TSB #111001 -- INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING WIND NOISE FROM THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #627977, OCTOBER 11 2001)
- TSB #000851001 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNS CHALKY OR IS DULL IN COLOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092333, SEPTEMBER 01 2000)
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
AIR BAGS
- TSB #00090 -- PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN REGARDING THE DRIVER SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG INFLATOR - PART 1. *TT (NHTSA ID #617573, NOVEMBER 16 2000)
- TSB #00090 -- PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN FOR THE SIDE MPACT AIRBAG MODULE INFLATOR - PART 2. *TT (NHTSA ID #617572, NOVEMBER 16 2000)
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- TSB #00067 -- SUBJECT REGARDING PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN SEAT BELT BUCKLE CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATION. *JB (NHTSA ID #618112, JANUARY 30 2001)
- TSB #00067 -- CAMPAIGN PARTS BULLETIN FOR SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT DO NOT MEET THE PULL TEST REQUIREMENT. *JB (NHTSA ID #618116, DECEMBER 22 2000)
- TSB #00067 -- GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT DO NOT MEET THE PULL TEST REQUIREMENT. *JB (NHTSA ID #618113, DECEMBER 20 2000)
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #030849018B -- BROKEN CONSOLE OR STORAGE COMPARTMENT LID LATCH. *TT UPDATED *EH (NHTSA ID #10004777, OCTOBER 01 2004)
- TSB #0308110002 -- SUN VISORS MAY NOT STAY IN INTENDED POSITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001121, FEBRUARY 01 2003)
- TSB #051302 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CARPET PULLING OUT FROM UNDER FROM THE REAR DOOR SILL PLATE, LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE. *TT (NHTSA ID #636650, MAY 13 2002)
- TSB #020864001 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON WIND NOISE OR A WHISTLE AROUND THE MIRRORS ON THE FRONT DOORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #628826, JANUARY 01 2002)
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TIRES
WHEELS
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- TSB #010850013A -- SUBJECT REGARDING HEIGHT RESTRAINT HEIGHT INCREASES DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #628864, DECEMBER 01 2001)
- TSB #010850013 -- SUBJECT REGARDING HEAD RESTRAINT HEIGHT INCREASES DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #628867, DECEMBER 01 2001)
INTERIOR LIGHTING
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- TSB #08-089 -- GM: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. FCC RULED IN 2002 WIRELESS CARRIERS WOULD NO LONGER RE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT ANALOG WIRELESS NETWORK STARTING IN 2008. *PE CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 12/1/08. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026586, JUNE 01 2008)
- TSB #062602 -- VEHICLES WITH THE CJ2 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING AND WITHOUT THE U20 CLUSTER WHICH IS THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER AND THE CJ2 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER DISPLAYS THE CELSIUS AND NOT FAHRENHEIT. *TT (NHTSA ID #636448, JUNE 26 2002)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- TSB #08089-B -- GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE (NHTSA ID #10027804, NOVEMBER 01 2008)
- TSB #3125A -- UNABLE TO CONTACT ONSTAR IN ALASKA *TC (NHTSA ID #10009906, JANUARY 01 2004)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- TSB #3129 -- A/C EVAPORATOR FREEZING. *TC (NHTSA ID #10009949, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #3097 -- HVAC SIDE TO SIDE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE. *SC (NHTSA ID #10010202, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #990138005 -- EXPERIENCING A LACK OF EXPECTED PERFORMANCE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN HOT HUMID WEATHER. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089978, DECEMBER 01 1999)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- TSB #020730022B -- SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004755, OCTOBER 01 2003)
- TSB #020730022A -- SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #634931, SEPTEMBER 01 2002)
- TSB #020730014A -- INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65-E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS FOR VARIOUS MODELS FROM 1997 THROUGH 2002. *TT (NHTSA ID #635006, JULY 01 2002)
- TSB #020730002 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND THAT WHILE THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ARE EXTREMELY HARSH. *TT (NHTSA ID #635008, MAY 01 2002)
- TSB #020730014 -- INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS. *TT (NHTSA ID #634997, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #010310008A -- SUBJECT REGARDING FALSE TIRE INFLATION MONITOR SYSTEM (TIM) MESSAGE/LAMO ILLUMINATION (INSTALL NEW ELECTRONIC BRAKE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE- EBTCM).*JG (NHTSA ID #629556, FEBRUARY 01 2002)
- TSB #0108110004 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE CARPETING IS SEPARATING FROM, OR COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE REAR DOOR OPENING SILL PLATE MOLDING. *TT (NHTSA ID #628877, DECEMBER 01 2001)
- TSB #000604037A -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED WITH HARSH TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #628862, NOVEMBER 01 2001)
- TSB #011101 -- CONCERNS WHERE THE CARPET PULLS OUT FROM UNDER THE SILL PLATE ON THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR FOOT WELL AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #628085, NOVEMBER 01 2001)
- TSB #32 -- INFORMATION REGARDING EXTRA CLIPS IN THE 4T65E TRANSMISSION. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623615, FEBRUARY 01 2001)
- TSB #00138012 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE CARPET ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IS WET. *TT (NHTSA ID #617733, DECEMBER 01 2000)