Buick Skylark recalls & problems by year
25 recalls and 476 owner complaints across 9 model years (1990–1998).
Most complaints199685 complaints
Most recalls19966 recalls
Crashes reported47in owner complaints
Injuries reported471 death
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | 21–23 mpg | 3 | 24 |
| 1997 | — | 21–23 mpg | 5 | 79 |
| 1996 | — | 21–23 mpg | 6 | 85 |
| 1995 | — | 20–22 mpg | 1 | 85 |
| 1994 | — | 21–23 mpg | 2 | 68 |
| 1993 | — | 21–23 mpg | 1 | 46 |
| 1992 | — | 20–23 mpg | 3 | 32 |
| 1991 | — | 19–24 mpg | 2 | 38 |
| 1990 | — | 20–23 mpg | 2 | 19 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 114 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 99 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 93 complaints
- Air bags — 53 complaints
- Power train — 37 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 37 complaints
- Steering — 33 complaints
- Seat belts — 27 complaints