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1985 Buick SkyhawkProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1985 Buick Skyhawk, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Unknown or other

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 16, 1997. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 Buick Skyhawk has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1985 Buick Skyhawk recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Buick.

Best & worst years

1985 vs. every other Skyhawk year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Skyhawk median. How we score

'75'76'78'79'82'83'84'85'86'87'89'91'92'93
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1985 Buick Skyhawk, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONDP86019 · closed Dec 22, 1986
    No recall
  2. POWER ST. ASSISTEA87006 · closed Sep 19, 1988
    No recall
  3. SUDDEN ACCELEA87007 · closed Aug 7, 1987
    No recall
  4. UNDERHOOD FIRESPE86031 · closed Jun 10, 1986
    Led to recall 86V-073
  5. HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILUREPE88027 · closed May 11, 1988
    No recall
  6. ENGINE COMPARTMEMT FIREPE90070 · closed Jul 25, 1990
    No recall

Own a 1985 Skyhawk?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.