Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2000 vs 2001 BUICK CENTURY
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 311 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 27.8% fewer reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 2000 share | 2001 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2.1% | 12.3% | ▲ 10.2 pts larger share |
| POWER TRAIN | 20.4% | 12.3% | ▼ 8.1 pts smaller share |
| ENGINE | 11.5% | 18.1% | ▲ 6.6 pts larger share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6.8% | 2.2% | ▼ 4.6 pts smaller share |
| VISIBILITY | 11.5% | 7.3% | ▼ 4.3 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 1.6% | 5.1% | ▲ 3.5 pts larger share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5.8% | 8.0% | ▲ 2.2 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | 4.2% | 2.2% | ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share |
| SUSPENSION | 1.6% | 2.9% | ▲ 1.3 pts larger share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2.6% | 1.5% | ▼ 1.2 pts smaller share |
| TIRES | 1.1% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.1 pts larger share |
| AIR BAGS | 4.7% | 3.6% | ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share |
| WHEELS | 1.1% | not reported | ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share |
| STEERING | 5.8% | 5.1% | ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14.1% | 13.8% | ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 69.6% | 64.5% | ▼ 5.1 pts smaller share |
recalls · none on file
Recall campaigns
2000 0
Campaign components: not reported
2001 0
Campaign components: not reported
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 1 → 2
- ◆ Injuries
- 11 → 5