1979 BUICK SKYLARK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 BUICK SKYLARK
The 1979 BUICK SKYLARK has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
Recalls for the 1979 BUICK SKYLARK
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 BUICK SKYLARK, potentially affecting up to 125,888 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Recall 79V141000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 4,208 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH MAY CAUSE A RANDOM INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STARTING BY ITSELF WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE "ON" POSITION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCHES ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 BUICK SKYLARK
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 BUICK SKYLARK.
Safety Rating for the 1979 BUICK SKYLARK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 BUICK SKYLARK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 BUICK SKYLARK
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 BUICK SKYLARK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK SKYLARK
- 1975 BUICK SKYLARK — 0 complaints
- 1977 BUICK SKYLARK — 0 complaints
- 1978 BUICK SKYLARK — 0 complaints
- 1979 BUICK SKYLARK (current)
- 1980 BUICK SKYLARK — 0 complaints
- 1981 BUICK SKYLARK — 5 complaints
- 1982 BUICK SKYLARK — 3 complaints
- 1983 BUICK SKYLARK — 1 complaint
- 1984 BUICK SKYLARK — 27 complaints
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