1992 Buick SkylarkProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 32 owner complaints about the 1992 Buick Skylark, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years59% below the Skylark median · #7 of 10 years by complaints

Safety recalls3Free fix at dealers Owner complaints325 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem7Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 21, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Buick Skylark has problems

32 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

7Service brakes, hydraulic

6Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury

5Power train1 crash/fire/injury

4Engine and engine cooling

4Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury

3Visibility1 crash/fire/injury

2Steering

2Fuel system, gasoline

2Structure

66 other systems1 crash/fire/injury

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
Service brakes, hydraulic	7	0
Electrical system	6	1
Power train	5	1
Engine and engine cooling	4	0
Vehicle speed control	4	3
Visibility	3	1
Steering	2	0
Fuel system, gasoline	2	0
Structure	2	1
6 other systems	6	1

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

3 recalls

1992 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

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 92V-106 · Jul 17, 1992 · 20 vehicles

Risk. THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 301,FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Front assembly: recliner

Recall 91V-182 · Oct 21, 1991 · 1,851 vehicles

Risk. IF THE SEAT ADJUSTER FAILS TO LOCK INTO POSITION, THEPASSENGER SEAT WOULD SLIDE FORWARD IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.OCCUPANTS OF THE PASSENGER…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Manual transmission: column shift assembly

Recall 91V-184 · Oct 21, 1991 · 1,573 vehicles

Risk. LOCKING OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION RESULTS IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND INCREASED RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

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

1992 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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NHTSA crash tests

1992 Buick Skylark safety ratings

1992 Buick Skylark 4-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

Stability control: No
Forward collision warning: No
Lane departure warning: No

1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Buick Skylark, and the recalls they led to.

Apr 15, 1992
BRAKE CALIPER CORROSIONPE92039 · closed Aug 14, 1992
No recall

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