Buick Skylark — Electrical
High risk
Jan 28, 2004
Model years: 1998
On certain vehicles, if the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "Start" position for an extended period, high current flowing through the ignition switch may
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand Am, Pontiac Sunfire
Buick Skylark — Airbag
High risk
Jun 24, 2003
Model years: 1996, 1997
Certain vehicles, after being exposed to substantial amounts of water, may experience deployment of either the driver or passenger front airbag without a crash. The owner’s manual
Also affects: Pontiac Sunfire, Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand Am, Chevrolet Cavalier
Buick Skylark — Electrical
High risk
Mar 6, 2002
Model years: 1996, 1997
On certain passenger vehicles if the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition swit
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand Am, Pontiac Sunfire
Buick Skylark — Electrical
High risk
Nov 27, 2000
Model years: 1994, 1995
On certain vehicles, the electrical current through the ignition switch is above design capacity. Over time, this excessive current damages the ignition switch and may result in a
Also affects: Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand Am
Buick Skylark — Electrical
High risk
Feb 10, 1998
Model years: 1996
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 101 - CONTROL LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION. THE INTERIOR LAMPS MAY TURN ON BY THEMSELVES, FIVE TO THIRTY MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE IS ST
Also affects: Chevrolet Beretta, Chevrolet Cavalier, Chevrolet Corsica, Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand Am
Buick Skylark — Electrical
High risk
Apr 14, 1997
Model years: 1997
THE PROTECTIVE COVER FOR THE UNDERHOOD FUSE CENTRE MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED ON THESE VEHICLES. WITHOUT THIS COVER, THE POSITIVE TERMINAL BOLT ON THE FUSE BLOCK IS EXPOSED, AND MAY COM
Also affects: Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand Am
Buick Skylark — Steering
High risk
Dec 13, 1996
Model years: 1996
THE STEERING COLUMN LOWER PINCH BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION. THIS COULD RESULT IN RATTLE AND LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. IF THE PINCH BOLT WERE BACKED OUT
Also affects: Pontiac Grand Am
Buick Skylark — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Nov 7, 1996
Model years: 1996
DURING DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, THE AIR BAG FABRIC MAY SNAG ON A REINFORCEMENT INSIDE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, CAUSING THE EXPANDING BAG TO LIFT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND T
Also affects: Oldsmobile Achieva
Buick Skylark — Fuel System
High risk
Jul 20, 1994
Model years: 1994
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. REAR COMPARTMENT PAN WELDS MAY NOT MEET MANUFACTURING STANDARDS. CORRECTION: DEALERS ARE TO INSTALL RIVETS
Also affects: Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand Am
Buick Skylark — Electrical
High risk
Sep 17, 1993
Model years: 1993
THE NEUTRAL START SWITCH ON THESE VEHICLES WAS FRACTURED AT INSTALLATION. OVER TIME, THIS COULD RESULT IN A NO-START CONDITION. A VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION MAY ALSO BE STARTED IN
Also affects: Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand Am
Buick Skylark — Electrical
High risk
Mar 24, 1992
Model years: 1991
ON VEHICLES WITH POWER WINDOWS, MOISTURE MAY ENTER THE EXPRESS-DOWN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND COULD CAUSE PHANTOM WINDOW OPERATION IN WHICH THE WINDOW MAY CYCLE WITHOUT OPERATO
Also affects: Oldsmobile Calais, Pontiac Grand Am
Buick Skylark — Engine
High risk
Dec 12, 1991
Model years: 1988
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.3 LITRE ENGINE. IN SUB ZERO TEMPERATURES, MOISTURE FROM THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM COULD CAUSE ICE BUILDUP BEHIND THE THROTTLE BLADE THEREBY PR
Also affects: Oldsmobile Calais, Pontiac Grand Am
Buick Skylark — Steering
High risk
Oct 17, 1991
Model years: 1992
ON VEHICLES WITH COLUMN SHIFT, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND IN GEAR AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION TO THE OFF POSITION. THIS WO
Buick Skylark — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Oct 17, 1991
Model years: 1992
NOTE: COUPE MODELS ONLY. THE PASSENGER SIDE "EASY-ENTRY" SEAT ADJUSTER MAY FAIL TO FULLY LOCK ONTO POSITION AFTER THE SEAT BACK HAS BEEN TILTED FORWARD AND THE SEAT SLID FORWARD AN
Also affects: Pontiac Grand Am
Buick Skylark — Emissions
High risk
Mar 5, 1991
Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 1103 - Exhaust Emissions. Cracks may develop in the casing of the integrated direct ignition coil. Correction: Ignition coils will be ins
Also affects: Chevrolet Beretta, Oldsmobile Calais, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Am, Pontiac Grand Prix
Buick Skylark — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Aug 20, 1990
Model years: 1990
THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL) MODULE, WHICH IS LOCATED NEAR THE BATTERY, COULD OVERHEAT AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRL MODULE,
Also affects: Oldsmobile Calais, Pontiac Sunbird, Pontiac Grand Am
Buick Skylark — Fuel System
High risk
Jun 11, 1990
Model years: 1990
VEHICLES MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY TORQUED CONNECTIONS OF THE FRONT FUEL FEED/RETURN HOSES TO THE FUEL PIPES AT THE BODY RAIL. A FITTING MAY LOOSEN ENOUGH TO LEAK FUEL INTO THE UNDERHOOD
Also affects: Oldsmobile Calais
Buick Skylark — Fuel System
High risk
Mar 7, 1990
Model years: 1988, 1989
ON VEHICLES WITH QUAD 4 ENGINES, THE FRONT FUEL FEED ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE UNDERHOOD AR
Also affects: Oldsmobile Calais, Pontiac Grand Am
Buick Skylark — Emissions
High risk
Sep 29, 1989
Model years: 1989
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1101 - EMISSION DEVICE. UNILINGUAL UNLEADED FUEL LABEL.
Also affects: Oldsmobile Calais
Buick Skylark — Electrical
High risk
Jan 27, 1988
Model years: 1986
THE HEADLAMP SWITCH PANEL CIRCUITRY MIGHT EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD UP THAT COULD CAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS TO CYCLE ON AND OFF. SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT OR UNDER SEVERE
Also affects: Buick Somerset
Buick Skylark — Electrical
High risk
Oct 22, 1987
Model years: 1988
VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC DIGITAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MAY EXPERIENCE UNEXPECTED LOSS OF TAIL LAMP AND SIDE MARKER LAMP FUNCTION, REDUCING OTHER DRIVERS' ABILITY TO SEE THE VEHICLE, W
Buick Skylark — Emissions
High risk
Jan 27, 1987
Model years: 1987
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. - MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR FAILURE - NOTE : VEHICLES WITH 3.0 LITRE AND 3.8 LITRE ENGINES.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Lesabre, Buick Somerset, Oldsmobile Calais, Oldsmobile Ciera
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Mar 29, 1985
Model years: 1984
ON VEHICLES WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY LEAK AT THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTION FUEL FEED PIPE CONNECTION PRESENTING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Also affects: Oldsmobile Omega, Pontiac Phoenix, Chevrolet Citation, Chevrolet Celebrity, Pontiac 6000
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Nov 28, 1984
Model years: 1984
THE REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS USED ON CERTAIN OF THESE VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE. FAILURE OF ALL FOUR BOLTS ON ONE SIDE CAN RESULT IN THE CONTROL ARM DROPPING ENOUGH TO
Also affects: Oldsmobile Omega
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 23, 1984
Model years: 1980
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1101 - EMISSION DEVICES.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Monza, Oldsmobile Cutlass
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 7, 1984
Model years: 1983
THE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES MAY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER DURING BRAKING. THIS WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Skyhawk, Cadillac Cimarron, Chevrolet Cavalier, Chevrolet Celebrity
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Jan 1, 1984
Model years: 1979
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. VEHICLES WITH 3.8 L ENGINES.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal, Buick Skyhawk, Chevrolet Malibu
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Mar 28, 1983
Model years: 1980
THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE REAR WHEEL SKID WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED. THE ABSENCE OF ANY CORRECTIVE STEERING OR BRAKING ACTION ON THE PART OF THE DRIVER COULD CA
Also affects: Oldsmobile Omega, Pontiac Phoenix, Chevrolet Citation
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Jan 26, 1983
Model years: 1982
THE REAR BRAKE HOSES WERE NOT FULLY SEATED INTO THEIR FITTINGS WHEN THE FITTINGS WERE CRIMPED ONTO THE HOSE AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE. HOSE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID
Also affects: Buick Century, Chevrolet Celebrity, Chevrolet Citation, Pontiac 6000, Pontiac Phoenix
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Nov 18, 1982
Model years: 1982
THE CLUTCH CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE AND OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD THE BRAKE PIPE COULD FAIL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND CONSEQUENT PARTIAL LOSS
Also affects: Buick Omega, Chevrolet Citation, Pontiac Phoenix
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Mar 3, 1982
Model years: 1982
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK FILLER VENT PIPE COULD FRACTURE. THIS COULD CAUSE SEEPAGE OF FUEL AT ANY ONE OF THE FOUR PIPE TO HOSE
Also affects: Oldsmobile Firenza, Pontiac J2000, Pontiac 6000, Oldsmobile Ciera, Buick Century
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 25, 1982
Model years: 1982
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE CLUTCH CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS OPERATED. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT
Also affects: Chevrolet Citation, Oldsmobile Omega, Pontiac Phoenix
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Aug 25, 1981
Model years: 1980, 1981
VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. A LOW SPRING LOAD ON THE PAWL TO ENGAGE QUADRANT TEETH OF THE SELF ADJUSTING CLUTCH MECHANISM WILL RESULT IN SLIPPAGE AND PREVENT CLUTCH RELEASE
Also affects: Chevrolet Citation, Oldsmobile Omega, Pontiac Phoenix
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Aug 17, 1981
Model years: 1980
VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKE PROPORTIONER VALVES WHICH COULD CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP PREMATURELY DURING HIGH DECELERAT
Also affects: Chevrolet Citation, Oldsmobile Omega, Pontiac Phoenix
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 13, 1981
Model years: 1977
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 231 CU. IN. V-6 ENGINES. THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE MAY HAVE A PLUGGED PASSAGE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO FAIL AN EMISSION INSPECTION TEST
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Lesabre, Buick Omega, Buick Regal, Buick Skyhawk
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Jan 19, 1981
Model years: 1976
DEPOSIT IN (EGR) PORTS OF INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Also affects: Oldsmobile Cutlass, Oldsmobile Omega, Pontiac Ventura
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 16, 1980
Model years: 1981
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES AND POWER STEERING MAY HAVE THE POWER STEERING HOSES INCORRECTLY ROUTED. THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW THE HOSES TO CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD POSSIB
Also affects: Chevrolet Citation, Oldsmobile Omega, Pontiac Phoenix
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Jan 10, 1980
Model years: 1980
CERTAIN SKYLARK SPORT WERE BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT TURN SIGNAL FLASHER THAT WILL CAUSE THE FLASH RATE TO BE TOO FAST. ALSO, THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT P[ANE
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Sep 26, 1979
Model years: 1980
THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT TO BECOME LOOSE. THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN BE TUR
Also affects: Chevrolet Citation, Oldsmobile Omega, Pontiac Phoenix
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Sep 26, 1979
Model years: 1980
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE HOSES MAY FAIL DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Also affects: Chevrolet Citation, Oldsmobile Omega, Pontiac Phoenix
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Jun 22, 1978
Model years: 1978
VEHICLES WITH AIR CONDITIONING AND/OR H.D. COOLING. ENGINE FAN MAY EXPERIENCE A RESONANCE CONDITION THAT WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FATIGUE FAILURE. IF FAILURE OCCURS WITH THE HOOD
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Electra, Buick Estate Wagon, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Sep 28, 1977
Model years: 1977, 1978
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH 7 1/2" REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES (CODED "O") THAT HAVE A METAL FLAW IN THE AXLE SHAFT. THE AXLE SHAFT MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMB
Also affects: Chevrolet Nova, Oldsmobile Omega, Pontiac Phoenix, Pontiac Ventura
Buick Skylark — Fuel System
High risk
Jun 15, 1977
Model years: 1966
On certain vehicles equipped with v8 engines and rochester quadrajet 4-barrel carburetors. The fuel inlet plug on the rochester carburetor is subject to failure. The resultant fuel
Also affects: Chevrolet Beaumont, Chevrolet Chevelle, Chevrolet El Camino
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
May 17, 1977
Model years: 1976
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER BRAKES. GASOLINE VAPOR MAY CONDENSE IN THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AT TEMPERATURES OF O DEGREES FARENHEIT OR LOWER. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE RUBB
Also affects: Buick Electra, Buick Lesabre, Cadillac Deville, Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, Chevrolet Bel Air
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Sep 9, 1976
Model years: 1977
POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AT THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Electra, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal, Chevrolet Camaro
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
Apr 12, 1976
Model years: 1976
CERTAIN OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH PLUGGED OR RESTRICTED LIQUID SEPARATOR PIPE ASSEMBLIES IN THE FUEL TANK EVAPORATION SYSTEM.
Also affects: Chevrolet Nova, Oldsmobile Omega, Pontiac Ventura
Buick Skylark — Tires
High risk
Mar 3, 1976
Model years: 1974, 1975
On certain vehicles equipped with goodyear hr78-15 custom tread tires. Tires may develop tread separation.
Also affects: Buick Century, Buick Electra, Buick Estate Wagon, Buick Lesabre, Buick Regal
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
May 27, 1975
Model years: 1975
THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COUPLING CLAMP MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED. IF THE CLAMP BOLT IS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER
Also affects: Chevrolet Apollo, Pontiac Firebird
Buick Skylark — Not Entered
High risk
May 27, 1975
Model years: 1975
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 260 C.I.D. ENGINES. THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE CABLE CONDUIT COVER MAY BREAK AT THE MOLDED FIREWALL CONNECTION, POSSIBLY CAUSING A SHARP BEND IN THE CABLE. THIS
Also affects: Buick Omega, Chevrolet Apollo, Chevrolet Ventura
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