12 of the 54 complaints about the 1993 Buick Skylark are about the braking system — 22% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE NOT STOP BRAKES LOCKS UP AND VEHICLE SHIMMIED. HAD REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE ADD VIN.
NHTSA complaint #8009846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE NOT STOP BRAKES LOCKS UP AND VEHICLE SHIMMIED. HAD REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE ADD VIN.
NHTSA complaint #8009846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH BRAKE ROTORS WARPING, HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, TIRES ALSO RELACED DUE TO CUPPING(FROM WARPED ROTORS) AND PADS REPLACED ONCE. AW
NHTSA complaint #515706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN GOING OVER 55MPH THE CAR SHAKES SO BADLY THAT IT THROWS THE DRIVER ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE ABS BRAKES FAILED,RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #800076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS.
NHTSA complaint #500627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EXPERIENCING MUSHY BRAKES, HAD PROBLEMS FROM DAY OF PURCHASE. HAD FIVE ATTEMPTS TO FIX. TT
NHTSA complaint #976623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE TO 1/32 OF METAL, PADS FAULTY, CRUMBLING OFF ON THE EDGES, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IS NORMAL.TT
NHTSA complaint #974794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE TO 1/32 OF METAL, PADS FAULTY, CRUMBLING OFF ON THE EDGES, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IS NORMAL.TT
NHTSA complaint #974794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE HAS ABS. IF IT IS WET THE BRAKES LOCK AND SLIP AND SLIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #972702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING, SPEED SENSOR ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. TT
NHTSA complaint #971011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; SYSTEM WILL FAIL TO ACTIVATE BRAKING SPEED 5 TO 45 MPH PEDAL BECOMES SOFT, POPS THEN GOES DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #970536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.