14 of the
111 complaints about the 1997 Buick Skylark are about the
engine — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
26,000 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK SKYLARK. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRESENT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. HE CHECKED THE WATER AND OIL LEVELS DAILY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
NHTSA complaint #10223950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toms River, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NHTSA RECALL 02 V 9070 000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 02008 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. AFTER DEALER: LESTER GLENN BUICK PONTIAC GMC, TOMS RIVER, NJ, PHONE# 732/349-4200, MADE RECALL REPAIRS, VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRING. *AK VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED A FAULTY ALTERNATOR AND TWO BAD BATTERIES. RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT FAILED, DEALER REPLACED 2 BULBS.
NHTSA complaint #8011016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Paso, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TENSIONER COLLAPSED AND PLASTIC GUIDES BROKE, CAUSING TIMING CHAIN TO JUMP WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP IN MIDDLE OF FREEWAY. DEALER CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #8007249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Paso, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING CHAIN HAS BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES IN 3 MONTHS. TENSIONER IS DEFECTIVE/ COLAPSES, AND WARRANTY EXPIRED. NO PROBLEM WITH TENSIONER.
NHTSA complaint #8000747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lee's Summit, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #730177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lee's Summit, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #730177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lee's Summit, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #730177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lee's Summit, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #730177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Forest Hill, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1. DURING COLD MONTHS VEHICLE STARTS FINE, THEN WHILE DRIVING, WILL STALL- OFTEN UPON ACCELERATION AT A LIGHT OR INTERSECTION. 2) DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED 3) KNOB FOR HEADLIGHT CONTROL BROKE AT STEM 4) GLOVE BOX LATCH BROKE INTO PIECES 5) LIGHTER FELL APART WHEN A CELL PHONE WAS PLUGGED IN- NEVER USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE
NHTSA complaint #724701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Purling, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
IN FLOW OF TRAFFIC VEHICLE WILL STALL, AND ENGINE WILL TURN OFF. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL COME ON.
NHTSA complaint #832708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edgerton, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY.
NHTSA complaint #544733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edgerton, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
POSSIBLE POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE EXHAUST CAUSES CAUSES FUMES TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE CAR INTERMITTENTLY, THIS USUALLY OCCURS WHEN DRIVER HAS BEEN DRIVING AWHILE.
NHTSA complaint #544733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colorado Springs, CO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY CAR HAS KILLED ON ME SEVERAL TIMES SINCE ITS PURCHASE IN MAY WITH MANY OF THEM COMING AT LOW TO ACCELERATING SPEEDS AND CROSSING IN TRAFFIC. I'VE ALSO HAD SEVERAL ACCELARATION STICKINGS WITH THE GAS PEDAL, THIS DISTURBS ME VERY MUCH BECAUSE IT BECOMES HARDER TO STOP THE CAR. I'VE GOTTEN NO RESPONSE THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS EVER DONE THIS EACH TIME IT IS SENT TO BE LOOKED AT (THREE OCCASSIONS) AND ACCORDING TO THEIR PAPERWORK THEY NEVER TEST DROVE THE CAR, SEEING THAT THE MILEAGE WAS THE SAME AS WHEN I DROPPED THE CAR OFF. THEY'VE ALREADY SAID THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT HAS TO BE REPLACED BUT I'M WORRIED THAT MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO ADDRESS THAT AND OTHER PROBLEMS. I'D APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU COULD GIVE ME IN DEALING WITH THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. SINCERELY, JAMES ALEXANDER
NHTSA complaint #700869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Manche, WV
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EITHER STALLS OR ACCELERATES AT FULL THROTTLE. QCAW
NHTSA complaint #540010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.