1984 BUICK SKYLARK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
27
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1984 BUICK SKYLARK
The 1984 BUICK SKYLARK has received a total of 27 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SUSPENSION:REAR, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (3 complaints), Suspensionfront (2 complaints), and Electrical Systemstarter Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1984 BUICK SKYLARK
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1984 BUICK SKYLARK, potentially affecting up to 295,274 vehicles.
Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
View full details →Recall 84V153000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 9,290 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR AXLE CONTROL ARM LOCATES AND HELPS CONTROL AXLE MOVEMENT; IT ATTACHES TO THE FRAME WITH A BRACKET. THE REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS USED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF ALL FOUR BOLTS ON ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN THE CONTROL ARM DROPPING ENOUGH TO CUT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE....
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL EIGHT CONTROL ARM BRACKET BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 84V011000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| 76,586 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy: INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 85V034000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 121,095 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY LEAK AT THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTION FUEL FEED PIPE CONNECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL FEED PIPE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1984 BUICK SKYLARK
27 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1984 BUICK SKYLARK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
STARTER REPLACED.
WATER PUMP BROKEN AND REPLACED.
MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED.
REAR MAIN SEALS REPLACED.
ALL BELTS REPLACED AT 29,429 MILES.
Safety Rating for the 1984 BUICK SKYLARK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1984 BUICK SKYLARK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1984 BUICK SKYLARK
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1984 BUICK SKYLARK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK SKYLARK
- 1979 BUICK SKYLARK — 0 complaints
- 1980 BUICK SKYLARK — 0 complaints
- 1981 BUICK SKYLARK — 5 complaints
- 1982 BUICK SKYLARK — 3 complaints
- 1983 BUICK SKYLARK — 1 complaint
- 1984 BUICK SKYLARK (current)
- 1985 BUICK SKYLARK — 11 complaints
- 1986 BUICK SKYLARK — 10 complaints
- 1987 BUICK SKYLARK — 0 complaints
- 1988 BUICK SKYLARK — 17 complaints
- 1989 BUICK SKYLARK — 18 complaints
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- BUICK REGAL — 4,444 total complaints
- BUICK ENCLAVE — 3,194 total complaints
- BUICK LACROSSE — 2,882 total complaints
- BUICK CENTURY — 2,393 total complaints
- BUICK PARK AVENUE — 1,880 total complaints
- BUICK RENDEZVOUS — 1,795 total complaints
- BUICK LUCERNE — 1,322 total complaints