1983 BUICK SKYLARK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 BUICK SKYLARK
The 1983 BUICK SKYLARK has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuumhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1983 BUICK SKYLARK
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1983 BUICK SKYLARK, potentially affecting up to 352,036 vehicles.
Recall 83V105000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
| 352,036 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS WOULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK AND WOULD RESULT IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL SUSPECT VALVES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 BUICK SKYLARK
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 BUICK SKYLARK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuumhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BRAKE PROBLEMS. *SD
Safety Rating for the 1983 BUICK SKYLARK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 BUICK SKYLARK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 BUICK SKYLARK
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 BUICK SKYLARK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK SKYLARK
- 1978 BUICK SKYLARK — 0 complaints
- 1979 BUICK SKYLARK — 0 complaints
- 1980 BUICK SKYLARK — 0 complaints
- 1981 BUICK SKYLARK — 5 complaints
- 1982 BUICK SKYLARK — 3 complaints
- 1983 BUICK SKYLARK (current)
- 1984 BUICK SKYLARK — 27 complaints
- 1985 BUICK SKYLARK — 11 complaints
- 1986 BUICK SKYLARK — 10 complaints
- 1987 BUICK SKYLARK — 0 complaints
- 1988 BUICK SKYLARK — 17 complaints
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