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1995 Buick SkylarkProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 85 owner complaints about the 1995 Buick Skylark, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the Skylark median · #2 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints8515 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage81kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 17, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Buick Skylark has problems

85 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
Electrical system313
Service brakes, hydraulic173
Air bags124
Exterior lighting100
Engine and engine cooling101
Vehicle speed control51
Power train40
Seat belts32
Tires20
8 other systems110

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

1 recall

1995 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

Electrical system: starter assembly

Recall 00V-287 · Oct 2, 2000 · 699,617 vehicles

Risk. A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.

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

1995 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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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1995 Buick Skylark safety ratings

1995 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 1995 Buick Skylark, and the recalls they led to.

  1. STEERING COLUMN FIRESEA00007 · closed Feb 7, 2001
    Led to recall 00V-287
In owners' words

What Skylark owners report

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

MY HORN STOPPED WORKING. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO THE HORN SWITCH. MY MECHANIC COULD NOT REPLACE THE HORN SWITCH BECAUSE IT IS PART OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, WHICH HAD BEEN DISCONTINUED. I HAD TO HAVE A BYPASS SWITCH INSTALLED ON THE DASHBOARD, WHICH IS INCONVENIENT AND AWKWARD TO…
Complaint 10650040 · Oct 26, 2014 · 90,000 miles
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN FAILED, THE FUSE WAS INSPECTED AND HAD MELTED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE HORN SWITCH STUCK CAUSING THE HORN TO SHORT OUT AND THE WIRING HARNESS TO MELT. THE HORN, HORN RELAY, AND WIRING HARNESS WERE REPLACED.
Complaint 10148440 · Jan 24, 2006 · 72,000 miles
IN AUG 2001 I HAD TO HAVE THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER ON THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED DUE THE HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS BECOMING NON OPERATIVE. IN FEB 2002 I STARTED TO HAVE RANDOM OCCURENCES OF THE HEADLIGHTS BEING NONFUNCTIONAL WHILE THE SWITCH WAS BEING OPERATED, USUALLY AFTER TURNING THE SWITCH ON…
Complaint 10045539 · Nov 5, 2003 · 90,000 miles

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