Overview & Reviews

New rear-wheel house liners promise a quieter ride on wet roads, a special appearance package is offered and OnStar in-vehicle safety, security and information service is now standard on Limited models.

• Roomy, plenty of features for the price, solid reputation.

• Stodgy image, mushy seats, engine lacks quiet smoothness of a luxury car.

User Reviews:

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  Great Average car - 2001 Buick Century
  By friddlebillrules@yahoo.com - September 28 - 3:20 am

  Bought mine for $1200 off a private seller. It needed and alignment and tires. It also had the ABS and "Trac Off" light on. I bought it with 165,000 miles on it and had a mechanic look over it and do some pressure tests. Only complaint i really have with this car is there is no rpm gauge on the cluster. kind of a pain but i can live with that. The car is extremely comfortable. I have a slightly bad back and driving for long periods of time doesnt mess with my back at all. The electronic seat adjustment helps out a lot too. The dash has a nice setup. Nothing is complicated and its easier to fix that a lot of newer cars. The engine is pretty nice. It holds up well with basic maintenance. With the higher mileage I have on mine Ive never had to do anything with it. Previous owner did have to replace the intake manifold gasket, but thats a known problem with the Century. Has the perfect amount of acceleration. It not ridiculously fast but its not slow. Its got some pick up if you need it. You dont need to race in a Century. Once i got the alignment and tire fixed the car rode like it was brand new. Heck, it drove nicer than my brand new Kia Soul did. The car doesnt look flashy, but I still think it looks alright beside the rocker rust that come free with every Century. :-) If you find one for a good deal and you like it get it.

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  A good one. - 2001 Buick Century
  By Krystal - October 6 - 2:00 am

  It seems that this model was either spectacular or failed after 33k. Mine seems to be a spectacular one. It has close to 175K and still runs great. It has mostly run on the old green coolant rather than the DEXcool (everywhere you could put coolant it is labeled green from the previous owner). I get an average of 27 MPG from mixed city and highway driving. Once I got 40 on highway! The car is in pretty good shape.

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  Best car ever - 2001 Buick Century
  By KTS - September 4 - 5:46 am

  Bouught the Buick used,and havent regretted it ever. Car has over 250,000 miles on it. I dont baby my cars, quite the opposite. We did replace the engine, but my son never changed the oil the year he had it, so our fault. The engine did have over 150,000 miles on it before it died. Im driving her til she dies and dont think that will be soon. I drive this car everywhere across the state, on vacation. VERY DEPENDABLE!!!

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  Great Ride! - 2001 Buick Century
  By Great Ride - March 11 - 2:42 pm

  Bought this car to take long trips across country & back. About to make the fourth long trip! Also use for commute each day. Its very comfortable, roomy, smooth on highways, safe in snow. Have replaced tires, brakes, from normal wear & tear. Light bulbs in headlamps & tail lamps seem to go out frequently compared to other cars weve had. Teenager needs a car & they will get the new one-I will keep driving the Buick!

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  great car - 2001 Buick Century
  By r bell - July 16 - 10:27 am

  The car is very dependable. Ive had no problems with it. The odometer is at 165,000. Handles well in winter weather--starts easily during those sub-zero mornings.

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  Love This Car - 2001 Buick Century
  By RM - August 30 - 11:23 pm

  Bought this car used from my father with 51,000 miles. I now have 78,000. I havent had any of the transmission problems that some have had, and my father didnt either. The car is very comfortable, has a nice sound system, is very solid, (no rattles), and awesome gas mileage. I average 25 city, and my best highway is 32 mpg! My only complaint is that it is equipped with OnStar that is no longer available. I wish GM would have come up with a solution for some kind of adapter so I could still have the security. It has adequate power for my needs. If you want more, look into the Buick Regal in the same years as this model was produced. Would recommend this car to anyone.

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  Buick Century - 2001 Buick Century
  By J. Hawk - September 7 - 3:10 pm

  This has been the best and most dependable vehicle I have ever owned. After almost 6 years of ownership, I have not had any mechanical problems. The only defect has been a window motor. I plan to purchase another Buick as a result of my experience with this car.

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  Who knew - 2001 Buick Century
  By Buicksrule - May 11 - 2:09 pm

  I got my Buick Century by chance. It didnt appeal to me in looks. But, in the first week I had it, it took me and a 3 yr. old grandson on a 400 mile journey that was so comfortable that I wast tired. The gas mileage is outstanding as compared to what I had been driving. After 2 years, I couldnt be happier. Buicks rule!

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  Good value and ride - 2001 Buick Century
  By none - February 15 - 11:29 am

  I bought this car used w/ 29k, Im now turning 133k. Car has been very comfortable and reliable thus far, very few items to fix. I drive 70mi each way to work, so comfort was a key, and I have not been disappointed at all. Acceleration is more than adequate for around town and on / off ramps. Sound system good. Fits all 3 kids in the back comfortably and still gets pretty good mileage.

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  Great Car! - 2001 Buick Century
  By none - January 15 - 5:47 pm

  I bought my Buick new. It was my first Buick but I was willing to take a risk. It is much better than the Fords I owned in the past. I have 104k miles on it now and it had no trouble. I think that I need a new battery soon though. The car handles great in the snow. When this car was a year old, I was hit by a Chrysler PT Crusier into the left rear door. I was amazed that all there was a pin scratch that was hard to even see!