1982 Buick SkylarkProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1982 Buick Skylark, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls3Free fix at dealers Owner complaints31 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 5, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1982 Buick Skylark has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

1Fuel system, gasoline

1Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury

1Service brakes, hydraulic

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline	1	0
Seat belts	1	1
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	0

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

3 recalls

1982 Buick Skylark 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.

no report yet

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 83V-007 · Jan 1, 1983 · 15,495 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 82V-021 · Mar 8, 1982 · 519,329 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)

Recall 82V-018 · Mar 2, 1982 · 4,987 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1982 vs. every other Skylark 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 Skylark median. How we score

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 8 6 8 0 14 4 19 38 32 46 68 85 85 79 24 1

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1982 Buick Skylark, and the recalls they led to.

Dec 16, 1986
POWER ST. ASSISTEA87006 · closed Sep 19, 1988
No recall

In owners' words

What Skylark owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ENGINE STALLS WHEN CORNERING OR WAITING AT INTERSECTIONS WITH STOP LIGHTS WHENEVER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES EXCEED 85 DEGREES F*. MUST WAIT LONGER AS TEMPS. INCREASE. *AK
Complaint 708241 · Jul 5, 1999

Own a 1982 Skylark?

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