25 of the 753 complaints filed about the Buick Skylark are about the lighting — 3% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1995.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
CONSUMER HAD TO HOLD THE HIGH BEAM LIGHT BUTTON IN ORDER FOR THE HIGH BEAM TO WORK. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE LIGHTS, WIPERS, SIGNALS, AND THE HORN ARE ALL LOCATED ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH MAY GO OUT AS WELL. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10072056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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 AND OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. IN JUNE 2003 THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS STARTED TO RANDOMLY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. SOMETIMES THE SIGNAL WOULD NOT COME ON AT ALL WHEN ACTIVATED, OTHER TIMES THE SIGNAL WOULD STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH THE TURN WOULD BE COMPLETED. IN SEPT 2003 THE LEFT SIGNAL WILL NOT OPERATE NORMALLY, WHEN THE DRIVER ACTIVATES THE SIGNAL INDICTACTING A LEFT TURN, THE SIGNAL WILL ACTIVATE, BUT IT WILL NOT BLINK, THE LIGHT JUST COMES ON AND STAYS LIKE THAT. THE DRIVER HAS TO MANUALLY MOVE THE SWITCH IN THE ON AND OFF POSISTION IN A CONTINOUS MOTION TO USE THE SIGNAL. THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS OPERATE IN A NORMAL FASHION WHEN ACTIVATED. ALL THE LAMPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE OWNER, AND THE WIRING HAS BEEN INSPECTED.
NHTSA complaint #10045539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
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 AND OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. IN JUNE 2003 THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS STARTED TO RANDOMLY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. SOMETIMES THE SIGNAL WOULD NOT COME ON AT ALL WHEN ACTIVATED, OTHER TIMES THE SIGNAL WOULD STAY ON, EVEN THOUGH THE TURN WOULD BE COMPLETED. IN SEPT 2003 THE LEFT SIGNAL WILL NOT OPERATE NORMALLY, WHEN THE DRIVER ACTIVATES THE SIGNAL INDICTACTING A LEFT TURN, THE SIGNAL WILL ACTIVATE, BUT IT WILL NOT BLINK, THE LIGHT JUST COMES ON AND STAYS LIKE THAT. THE DRIVER HAS TO MANUALLY MOVE THE SWITCH IN THE ON AND OFF POSISTION IN A CONTINOUS MOTION TO USE THE SIGNAL. THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS OPERATE IN A NORMAL FASHION WHEN ACTIVATED. ALL THE LAMPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE OWNER, AND THE WIRING HAS BEEN INSPECTED.
NHTSA complaint #10045539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
WOULD BE TRYING TO USE SIGNAL LEVER OR THE HORN AND NEITHER WOULD WORK PROPERLY. HORN WENT OUT FIRST, THEN SIGNAL LIGHTS. ITS AN ONGOING PROBLEM CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP.*AK CONSUMER ADDS WHEN FLASHERS ARE TURNED ON, THE SIGNALS START TO WORK.
NHTSA complaint #8007585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
SWITCH THAT CONTROLS HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS HAS OVERHEATED AND BURNED OUT FIVE TIMES DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8005973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT LOCK AND NO AJUSTMENTS CAN BE MADE, ALSO STEERING WHEEL IS EXTREMELY LOOSE WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. *AK CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, DEALER FOUND TILT WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE, FOUND PIN LOOSE IN SHAFT, NOTCHED SHAFT TO HOLD PIN, FACTORY HAD NOTCHED SHAFT 3 TIMES, DEALER NOTCHED SHAFT APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES AND COLUMN WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, MULTI-FUNCTION TURN SIGNAL FAILED AND LEVER WAS INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #8002099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEAD LIGHTS GO OUT, TURNING THE HIGHBEAMS ON AND OFF FIXES THE PROBLEM. NLM. NLM
NHTSA complaint #785546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
RECALL 00V287000. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER RALPH BUICK, 2501 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, DEL RAY BEACH, FL 33483, 561-278-3292; AND DEALER SAID NO PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE UNTIL FEBRUARY 2001. HOWEVER, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYED ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE SYSTEM. VEHICLE KEPT STALLING WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. OCCUPANT WAS UNABLE TO JUMP START VEHICLE BECAUSE OF DEFECT WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED VEHICLE TO EXPLODE. BUICK WILL NOT PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR. *AK CONSUMER STATES RECALL WOULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO MILEAGE ON VEHICLE. SIGNAL LIGHTS AND HORN ARE INOPERABLE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #877475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN SWITCHING TO HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OUT COMPLETELY AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON FOR SOME TIME. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT ON A CURVY ROAD AND THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SAME PROBLEM REPORTED IN A CAR COLUMN ON A 94 GRA ND AM. MAY BE PROBLEM ON OTHER RELATED MODELS.
NHTSA complaint #736453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS WHICH MAY CAUSE VISIBILITY PROBLEMS AND RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #848917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT
WARNING LIGHT FAILED WHEN LIGHTS LEFT ON AND KEYS IN IGNITION.
NHTSA complaint #605449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. REVERSE WENT OUT IN IT. COSTING ABOUT $600. THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE PAINT PEELS OFF THE CAR. THE FRONT AND THE HOOD ARE THE MOST AFFECTED BY THE PAINT.
NHTSA complaint #705568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON THE LIGHTS WILL TURN OFF. CONSUMER, THEREFORE, TURNED THE HIGH BEAMS ON, THEN TURNED THE LOW BEAMS BACK ON, AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE OKAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE ANY PARTS. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS CONDITION HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT THIS CONDITION WAS COMMON AND SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #824928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE HEADLIGHTS ARE IN USE THEY MALFUNCTION, AND THE HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN OFF, WHICH MAY CAUSE VISIBILTY DIFFICULTIES. DEALER REPLACED HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND OTHER SWITCHES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #832368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #523573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING DUE TO BROKEN SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #520467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
LEFT TURN SIGNAL INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #602984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT/ERRATIC HEADLAMP FAILURE, WENT OUT FOR FEW SECONDS OR INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK
NHTSA complaint #805687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.