1989 Buick SkylarkProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1989 Buick Skylark, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints42 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem2Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 20, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Buick Skylark has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

2Power train

2Fuel system, gasoline2 crash/fire/injury

1Suspension

1Electrical system

1Service brakes, hydraulic

1Steering

1Engine and engine cooling

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
Power train	2	0
Fuel system, gasoline	2	2
Suspension	1	0
Electrical system	1	0
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	0
Steering	1	0
Engine and engine cooling	1	0

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

2 recalls

1989 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

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 92V-150 · Oct 19, 1992 · 108,836 vehicles

Risk. FUEL LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN ANUNDERHOOD FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 90V-042 · Mar 5, 1990 · 61,765 vehicles

Risk. LEAKING FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

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

1989 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

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