2000 Buick BUICK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
37,178 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 12 complaints (58.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 8.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 7 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 7; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 1; Visibility: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 |
2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2007: 5
Pattern summary
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10193409 · 2007-06-15 (June 15, 2007)
TRANSMISSION AFTER WARM UP BECOMES ROUGH WHILE SHIFTING THROUGH GEARS. WHINNING SOUND OCCURS AND SHIFTING THROUGH GEARS IS ROUGH. CAN TEMPORARY CORRECT THE CONDITION BY SIMPLY SHUTTING DOWN ENGINE AND RESTARTING, BUT THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAYS....THIS CONDITION STARTED AT 30,000 MILES....BUT AFTER THE 3 YEAR CAR WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10103084 · 2004-12-16 (December 16, 2004)
FRONT BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE OF COMPONENTS AT 34000 MILES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 34,355 miles reported. Look up ODI 10103084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121111 · 2005-05-16 (May 16, 2005)
AT 32,000 MILES DRIVER POWER WINDOW FAILED,WIRING BAD AND WAS REPAIRED.6 MONTHS LATER POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. ALSO,REAR TURN SIGNALS KEEP SHORTING OUT(WIRING?SOCKETS BAD?).THIS CAUSES OTHER DRIVES TO NOT KNOW I AM SIGNALING A TURN.I REPLACE TURN SIGNAL BULBS ABOUT EVERY 60 DAYS.INCIDENT DATE IS APPROXIMATE
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121111 at NHTSA ↗