BUICK SKYLARK
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
BUICK SKYLARK Reliability Overview
The BUICK SKYLARK has been produced from 1966 to 2000. Over 35 model years, NHTSA has received 753 complaints and issued 71 recall campaigns for this model.
35
Model Years
753
Complaints
71
Recalls
1966–2000
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2000 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignition
1998 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 34
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1997 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 111
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1996 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 116
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1995 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 119
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1994 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 95
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1993 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 54
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1992 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 48
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1991 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 46
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1990 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 37
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1989 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 18
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-system
1988 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1987 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1986 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontretractor
1985 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1984 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 27
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1983 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicpower-assistvacuumhoses-linespiping-and-fittings
1982 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinefuel-injection-system
1981 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systememission-control
1980 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 9
No rating
1979 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1978 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1977 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1975 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1971 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1970 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1968 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1967 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1966 BUICK SKYLARK
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | N/A | electrical-systemignition |
| 1998 | 34 | 3 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1997 | 111 | 5 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1996 | 116 | 6 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1995 | 119 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1994 | 95 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1993 | 54 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1992 | 48 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1991 | 46 | 2 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1990 | 37 | 2 | N/A | electrical-systemalternatorgeneratorregulator |
| 1989 | 18 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-system |
| 1988 | 17 | 4 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1986 | 10 | 2 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontretractor |
| 1985 | 11 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1984 | 27 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicpower-assistvacuumhoses-linespiping-and-fittings |
| 1982 | 3 | 3 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinefuel-injection-system |
| 1981 | 5 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systememission-control |
| 1980 | 0 | 9 | N/A | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1966 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |