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1984 Buick SkylarkProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 1984 Buick Skylark, most often about the steering. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints81 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Steering

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 14, 1997. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Buick Skylark has problems

8 complaints 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
Steering40
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Fuel system, gasoline20
Electrical system21
Engine and engine cooling20
Suspension20
Power train10
Fuel system, other10
Exterior lighting10
2 other systems20

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

3 recalls

1984 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.

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

1984 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

'66'67'68'70'71'75'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1984 Buick Skylark, and the recalls they led to.

  1. POWER ST. ASSISTEA87006 · closed Sep 19, 1988
    No recall
  2. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE85016 · closed Mar 22, 1985
    Led to recall 85V-034

Own a 1984 Skylark?

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