no report yet
Electrical system: starter assembly
Risk. A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.
1994 Buick SkylarkProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 68 owner complaints about the 1994 Buick Skylark, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 7, 2013. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1994 Buick Skylark has problems
68 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
17Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
12Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
12Service brakes, hydraulic
11Steering
6Air bags5 crash/fire/injury
5Equipment
4Power train
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Vehicle speed control
148 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 17 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 12 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 12 | 0 |
| Steering | 11 | 0 |
| Air bags | 6 | 5 |
| Equipment | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 |
| 8 other systems | 14 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1994 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
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT COLLISION.
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
1994 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
NHTSA crash tests
1994 Buick Skylark safety ratings
1994 Buick Skylark 2-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 1994 Buick Skylark, and the recalls they led to.
- STEERING COLUMN FIRESLed to recall 00V-287
In owners' words
What Skylark owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ENGINE HESITATED, THEN STALLED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER ASSIST STEERING, AND POWER ASSIST BRAKING. AFTER BEING RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL MORE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR ERVICE. PREVIOUSLY, THE ON-BOARD…
I OWN A 1994 BUICK SKYLARK. IT DEVELOPED A COOLANT LEAK. I HAD THE HEATER CORE REPLACED ON ADVISE OF A MECHANIC THAT UNTIL RECENTLY WAS AT A GM DEALERSHIP. IT STILL LEAKED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS COLD. IT WAS THEN DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE WATER PUMP SO I HAD THAT REPLACED. IT STILL LEAKED. NOW I HAVE…
AC HEATING - HEATER CORE WENT OUT- AC STILL NOT WORKING COMPUTER CONTROL- BUICK REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER CHIP- MY COMPLAINT WAS ERRATIC IDLING. IT FIXED PROBLEM. PAINT PEELING THIS YEAR STRUTS AND SPRINGS ON SUSPENSION ARE NOT LASTING LONG TIRES- PROBABLY MY FAULT FOR NOT ROTATING TRANSMISSION- I…
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