1993 BUICK SKYLARK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
54
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 BUICK SKYLARK
The 1993 BUICK SKYLARK has received a total of 54 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (5 complaints), Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (4 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1993 BUICK SKYLARK
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1993 BUICK SKYLARK, potentially affecting up to 1,103 vehicles.
Recall 93V153000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 1,103 vehicles affected
Defect: THE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH COULD HAVE BEEN FRACTURED DURING INSTALLATION.
Consequence: A FRACTURED SWITCH CAN RESULT IN A NO-START CONDITION.ALSO, A VEHICLE WITH A FRACTURED SWITCH CAN BE STARTED IN GEAR, CAUSING THEVEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE NEUTRAL START SWITCH. THE MANUAL SWITCH OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF AN OVERSIZED CONDITION EXISTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1993 BUICK SKYLARK
54 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 BUICK SKYLARK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
1993 BUICK SKYLARK DEFECTED DRIVER SEAT RECLINER ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION OF THIS PROBLEM. USE ODI # 813444 AS A REFERENCE. *KB
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, AND FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. BUT CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF ON THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET OR THE HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING AT ALL.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TURNING THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION, VEHICLE HESTIAGES TO TURN OVER, AND CONSUMER HAS TOO TURN KEYS SEVERAL TIMES, WHICH RESULT IN KEYS GETTING HOT. PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION. MR
THE SENSOR THAT CONTROLS TEMPERATURE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AND MAY CAUSE A MAJOR OVERHAT.*AK
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1993 BUICK SKYLARK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 BUICK SKYLARK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 BUICK SKYLARK
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1993 BUICK SKYLARK. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
431112 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
UNKNOWN
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 BUICK SKYLARK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK SKYLARK
- 1988 BUICK SKYLARK — 17 complaints
- 1989 BUICK SKYLARK — 18 complaints
- 1990 BUICK SKYLARK — 37 complaints
- 1991 BUICK SKYLARK — 46 complaints
- 1992 BUICK SKYLARK — 48 complaints
- 1993 BUICK SKYLARK (current)
- 1994 BUICK SKYLARK — 95 complaints
- 1995 BUICK SKYLARK — 119 complaints
- 1996 BUICK SKYLARK — 116 complaints
- 1997 BUICK SKYLARK — 111 complaints
- 1998 BUICK SKYLARK — 34 complaints
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- 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