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1982 BUICK SKYLARK

3 recalls, 3 complaints

83V007000 Jan 1, 1983
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY WHEN THE METAL END FITTINGS WERE INSTALLED. SOME REAR BRAKE HOSES MAY SEPARATE FROM THE METAL END FITTINGS WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE PULLING FORCE SPECIFIED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 106, "BRAKE HOSES".
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE REAR BRAKE HOSES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.
15,495 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
82V021000 Mar 8, 1982
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Defect Description
UNDER CERTAAIN CONDITIONS, THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND FUEL TANK FILLER VENT PIPE COULD FRACTURE. THE FRACTURE OF THESE CLAMPS COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AT ANY OF THE FOUR PIPE TO HOSE CONNECTIONS. LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR DURING REFUELING, OR WHILE DRIVING, IF THE FUEL TANK IS ABOVE 3/... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE HOSE CLAMPS ON THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND VENT PIPE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
519,329 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
82V018000 Mar 2, 1982
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
Defect Description
THE CLUTCH CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE PIPE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS OPERATED. CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE MAY RESULT IN WEAR THROUGH OF THE INSULATION ON THE CLUTCH CABLE. THE RESULTING METAL ON METAL CONTACT COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE BRAKE PIPE, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, A... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT SYSTEM BY PROVIDING A MINIMUM 1/2 INCH CLEARANCE BETWEEN CLUTCH CABLE AND BRAKE PIPE TO AVOID METAL ON METAL CONTACT.
4,987 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints 4 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Jul 5, 1999
ENGINE STALLS WHEN CORNERING OR WAITING AT INTERSECTIONS WITH STOP LIGHTS WHENEVER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES EXCEED 85 DEGREES F*. MUST WAIT LONGER AS TEMPS. INCREASE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Oct 9, 1997
THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK WHILE ACCIDENT OCCURRED, FOUR PEOPLE INJURED AND ONE DEATH DUE TO SEAT BELT FAILURE.
4 injured 1 deaths
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Jan 10, 1996
BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED UP. *SD

NHTSA Safety Investigations, BUICK SKYLARK

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA00007 Opened: Mar 3, 2000 , Closed: Feb 7, 2001
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1994
STEERING COLUMN FIRES
There is no summary currently available
EA91045 Opened: Nov 7, 1991 , Closed: Oct 26, 1992
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1985
SEAT BELT SEPARATION
There is no summary currently available
PE91099 Opened: Jul 15, 1991 , Closed: Nov 7, 1991
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1986
SAFETY BELT CUT AT D-RING
There is no summary currently available
DP86020 Opened: Sep 18, 1986 , Closed: Oct 6, 1986
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1980
EXPEDITE DETERMINATN OF DEFECT IN C84-01
EXPEDITE DETERMINATN OF DEFECT IN C84-01 POWER BRAKE ASSIST
DP83017 Opened: Sep 1, 1983 , Closed: Sep 22, 1983
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1980
REAR WHEEL LOCKUP INVOLVING AFTERMARKET
REAR WHEEL LOCKUP INVOLVING AFTERMARKET REAR BRAKE LININGS
DP83010 Opened: Mar 29, 1983 , Closed: Jul 29, 1983
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1980
LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST (E80-100)
LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST (E80-100)
DP83008 Opened: Mar 23, 1983 , Closed: Jul 20, 1983
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1980
LOCKED POWER STEERING SYSTEM
LOCKED POWER STEERING SYSTEM
DP83006 Opened: Nov 30, 1982 , Closed: Dec 8, 1982
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1980
REAR BRAKE LOCKUP, EXPAND CASE C81-09 TO
REAR BRAKE LOCKUP, EXPAND CASE C81-09 TO COVER ALL MODEL YRS
DP82010 Opened: May 20, 1982 , Closed: Oct 18, 1982
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1980
TRANS. LOCKUPS AND TRANS. HARD SHIFTING
TRANS. LOCKUPS AND TRANS. HARD SHIFTING

BUICK SKYLARK - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BUICK SKYLARK across all model years (1966, 1998).

71 Total Recalls
755 Total Complaints
9 Investigations
63 Reported Crashes
25 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

BUICK SKYLARK - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2000 0 1 View
1998 3 34 View
1997 5 111 View
1996 6 116 View
1995 1 119 View
1994 2 95 View
1993 1 54 View
1992 3 48 View
1991 2 46 View
1990 2 37 View
1989 3 18 View
1988 4 17 View
1987 2 0 View
1986 2 10 View
1985 1 11 View
1984 4 27 View
1983 1 1 View
1982 (current) 3 3
1981 2 5 View
1980 9 0 View
1979 2 0 View
1978 3 0 View
1977 3 0 View
1975 1 0 View
1971 1 0 View
1970 1 0 View
1968 1 0 View
1967 2 0 View
1966 1 0 View

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ENCORE 41 854 View
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