17 of the
95 complaints about the 1994 Buick Skylark are about the
braking system — 18% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
110,000 miles.
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 REPLACED IT WITH SALVAGED ONE AT 170,000- HEARD A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS 4T60E TRANSMISSION. BRAKES- FRONT ONES LAST 1,000 MILES. I REPLACE ALL HARDWARE. STEERING-LISTEN TO THIS-THE PIVOT PINS ON MY TILT STEERING FELL OUT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ON MY LAP.CAR COULD STILL DRIVE. I EPOXIED NEW PIVOT PINS IN AND THIS SOLVED THE PROBLEM. ALL REPAIRS DONE BY ME, EXCEPT FOR THE COMPUTER REPROGRAMMING-I THOUGHT IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND THEY SHOULD HAVE FIXED IT FOR NO CHARGE. THEY DID NOT. HEARD FRIENDS TELL ME G.M CARS EAT UP ALTERNATORS AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS THREE TIMES. THANK YOU!
NHTSA complaint #10070104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raeford, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER STATING THAT BRAKES WERE BAD. CALLED DEALER, AND PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #879343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Everman, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES HAVE FAILED 7 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #510179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkmont, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #709486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Evansville, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A SHARP TURN, A NOISE COMING FROM THE PANEL AND APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DEALER. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #826462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hartwick, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE SYSTEM OVERHEATING CAUSING ROTORS TO WARP CONTINUALLY.
NHTSA complaint #542557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stockton, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UNDER NORMAL USE OF VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. OWNER REFERS TO IT AS A SOFT PEDAL. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #815220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Covina, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, EXCESS WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, ALSO PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK GOODYEAR TIRE WENT BAD CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, TOOK DEALER ALMOST A YEAR TO REPLACE. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PADS WITH HIGH QUALITY PADS, EXCESSIVE WEAR STILL OCCURS, CONSUMER STATES BRAKES ALSO SOMETIMES FADE WHEN APPLIED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #803425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Covina, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, EXCESS WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, ALSO PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK GOODYEAR TIRE WENT BAD CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, TOOK DEALER ALMOST A YEAR TO REPLACE. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PADS WITH HIGH QUALITY PADS, EXCESSIVE WEAR STILL OCCURS, CONSUMER STATES BRAKES ALSO SOMETIMES FADE WHEN APPLIED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #803425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sheridan, AR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THEY LOST BRAKES EFFECTIVENESS AND EXPERIENCED LONG STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #800867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Schererville, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IN PARK AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON. BRAKES FADE OR DELAY WHEN PEDAL IS PUSHED.
NHTSA complaint #800502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Schererville, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN PARK AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON. BRAKES FADE OR DELAY WHEN PEDAL IS PUSHED.
NHTSA complaint #800502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Altoona, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE TOTALLY WORN (METAL TO METAL)
NHTSA complaint #979790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Altoona, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE TOTALLY WORN (METAL TO METAL)
NHTSA complaint #979790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detriot, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DRIVER SIDE SEAT IS BROKEN THE SPRING NEEDS TO GET REPLACED. TT VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER TWICE FOR BAD BRAKES, NEW PADS INSTALLED AND ARE NOW SQUEAKING. WHEN AC IS ON, ENGINE SMELLS AND SMOKES, DEALER CAN NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES. TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wexford, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, CAUSING VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #963459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wexford, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS STICKING. TT
NHTSA complaint #963459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.