1981 BUICK SKYLARK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 BUICK SKYLARK
The 1981 BUICK SKYLARK has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System (1 complaint), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 BUICK SKYLARK
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 BUICK SKYLARK, potentially affecting up to 130,593 vehicles.
Recall 81V038000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 105,130 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ENGINE-TO-BODY GROUND CABLE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING MANUFACTURE. THE CABLE COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK DUE TO THE RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND BODY DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Remedy: A NEW GROUND CABLE WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 80V129000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| 25,463 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE INCORRECTLY ROUTED. THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY THEN CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN DETERIORATION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE HOSE AND LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSES AND INLET PIPE AND ADD A CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 BUICK SKYLARK
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 BUICK SKYLARK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controllinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED. *SKD
CHOKE PULLOFF FAILED.
TRANSMISSION MOUNT PROBLEMS.
BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEMS.
ODOR/FUMES EMITTING INSIDE OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Safety Rating for the 1981 BUICK SKYLARK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 BUICK SKYLARK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 BUICK SKYLARK
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 BUICK SKYLARK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK SKYLARK
- 1977 BUICK SKYLARK — 0 complaints
- 1978 BUICK SKYLARK — 0 complaints
- 1979 BUICK SKYLARK — 0 complaints
- 1980 BUICK SKYLARK — 0 complaints
- 1981 BUICK SKYLARK (current)
- 1982 BUICK SKYLARK — 3 complaints
- 1983 BUICK SKYLARK — 1 complaint
- 1984 BUICK SKYLARK — 27 complaints
- 1985 BUICK SKYLARK — 11 complaints
- 1986 BUICK SKYLARK — 10 complaints
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