1992 BUICK SKYLARK

3 recalls — 48 complaints

92V106000 Jul 17, 1992
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT SUSPENSION UPPER SPRING SEAT AT THE RIGHT-REAR POSITION. IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A REAR IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE RIGHT-HAND REAR WHEEL HOUSE FLANGE COULD SEVER THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND SPILL FUEL.
Remedy: INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT UPPER SPRING SEAT WITH THE CORRECT PART.
20 vehicles affected
91V184000 Oct 21, 1991
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
A MISADJUSTMENT OF THE PARK LOCK CABLE IN THE COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION.
Remedy: ADJUST THE PARK LOCK CABLE, AND REROUTE AND RESTRAIN THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR.
1,573 vehicles affected
91V182000 Oct 21, 1991
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE EASY-ENTRY SEAT ADJUSTER MAY FAIL FULLY LOCK INTO POSITION AFTER THE SEAT BACK HAS BEEN TILTED FORWARD AND THE SEAT SLID FORWARD, THEN RETURNED TO ITS ORIGINAL POSTITION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY ON THE SEAT.
1,851 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 21, 2001
VEHICLE 330 ENGINE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Jan 31, 2001
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED SEVERAL YEARS AGO. INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN IN PARK, THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR WILL NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK. I HAVE WORKED AROUND IT BY TILTING THE STEERING WHEEL UP AND DOWN SHARPLY SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THIS OCCURS AND IT WILL THEN ALLOW THE SHIFT. SOMETIMES THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY, SOMETIMES IT IS SEVERAL MONTHS IN BETWEEN FAILURES. I JUST DISCOVERED THAT GM HAD A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM I 1993. SINCE I DID NOT OWN THE CAR THEN, I HAVE NO IDEA WHETHER THE THEN OWNER WAS NOTIFIED OR WHETHER THE BTSI SOLENOID WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME UNDER THE RECALL PROGRAM. HOW CAN I FIND OUT IT (1) MY CAR WAS SUBJECT TO THE RECALL, (2) IF THE RECALL WORK WAS EVER DONE AND (3) IF I AM ELIGIBLE TO HAVE IT DONE NOW, ASSUMING IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN BUT WASN'T. IF SO, WHOM DO I CONTACT. THANK YOU FOR WHATEVER INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jan 25, 2001
VEHICLE STALLS AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES.*AK
STRUCTURE Nov 7, 2000
WHEN RAINING, WATER LEAKS AND SETTLES ON THE RIGHT FRONT FLOOR. *SLC
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR May 19, 2000
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, FUSIBLE LINK, AND STARTER WHEN THE IGNITION STARTED TO SMOKE/BURN WHEN STARTING IN THE PARKING LOT. THE REPLACEMENT STARTER FAILED 3 MONTHS LATER AND THE REPLACEMENT FUSIBLE LINK 4 MONTHS LATER. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE POWER WINDOWS REPAIRED 3 TIMES, THE POWER LOCKS TWICE, THE BATTERY TWICE, AND THE TURN SIGNAL/MULTIFUNCTION LEVER ONCE IN 3 1/2 YEARS. A POWER LOCK BROKE AGAIN A FEW WEEKS AGO. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH May 19, 2000
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, FUSIBLE LINK, AND STARTER WHEN THE IGNITION STARTED TO SMOKE/BURN WHEN STARTING IN THE PARKING LOT. THE REPLACEMENT STARTER FAILED 3 MONTHS LATER AND THE REPLACEMENT FUSIBLE LINK 4 MONTHS LATER. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE POWER WINDOWS REPAIRED 3 TIMES, THE POWER LOCKS TWICE, THE BATTERY TWICE, AND THE TURN SIGNAL/MULTIFUNCTION LEVER ONCE IN 3 1/2 YEARS. A POWER LOCK BROKE AGAIN A FEW WEEKS AGO. *AK
Fire
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY May 19, 2000
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, FUSIBLE LINK, AND STARTER WHEN THE IGNITION STARTED TO SMOKE/BURN WHEN STARTING IN THE PARKING LOT. THE REPLACEMENT STARTER FAILED 3 MONTHS LATER AND THE REPLACEMENT FUSIBLE LINK 4 MONTHS LATER. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE POWER WINDOWS REPAIRED 3 TIMES, THE POWER LOCKS TWICE, THE BATTERY TWICE, AND THE TURN SIGNAL/MULTIFUNCTION LEVER ONCE IN 3 1/2 YEARS. A POWER LOCK BROKE AGAIN A FEW WEEKS AGO. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY May 19, 2000
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, FUSIBLE LINK, AND STARTER WHEN THE IGNITION STARTED TO SMOKE/BURN WHEN STARTING IN THE PARKING LOT. THE REPLACEMENT STARTER FAILED 3 MONTHS LATER AND THE REPLACEMENT FUSIBLE LINK 4 MONTHS LATER. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE POWER WINDOWS REPAIRED 3 TIMES, THE POWER LOCKS TWICE, THE BATTERY TWICE, AND THE TURN SIGNAL/MULTIFUNCTION LEVER ONCE IN 3 1/2 YEARS. A POWER LOCK BROKE AGAIN A FEW WEEKS AGO. *AK
Fire
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS May 19, 2000
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, FUSIBLE LINK, AND STARTER WHEN THE IGNITION STARTED TO SMOKE/BURN WHEN STARTING IN THE PARKING LOT. THE REPLACEMENT STARTER FAILED 3 MONTHS LATER AND THE REPLACEMENT FUSIBLE LINK 4 MONTHS LATER. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE POWER WINDOWS REPAIRED 3 TIMES, THE POWER LOCKS TWICE, THE BATTERY TWICE, AND THE TURN SIGNAL/MULTIFUNCTION LEVER ONCE IN 3 1/2 YEARS. A POWER LOCK BROKE AGAIN A FEW WEEKS AGO. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS May 19, 2000
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. I REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, FUSIBLE LINK, AND STARTER WHEN THE IGNITION STARTED TO SMOKE/BURN WHEN STARTING IN THE PARKING LOT. THE REPLACEMENT STARTER FAILED 3 MONTHS LATER AND THE REPLACEMENT FUSIBLE LINK 4 MONTHS LATER. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE POWER WINDOWS REPAIRED 3 TIMES, THE POWER LOCKS TWICE, THE BATTERY TWICE, AND THE TURN SIGNAL/MULTIFUNCTION LEVER ONCE IN 3 1/2 YEARS. A POWER LOCK BROKE AGAIN A FEW WEEKS AGO. *AK
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH Apr 26, 2000
WHILE CAR WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF, VEHICLE SOMEWAY JUMPED OUT OF OF PARK AND ROLLED ACROSS THE LOT, HITTING ANOTHER PARKED CAR. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. *AK
Crash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Jan 31, 2000
THE CRIMP ON THE CONNECTOR FOR THE INJECTOR PUMP, FUEL SUPPLY HOSE FAILED, CAUSING THE RUBBER FUEL LINE TO COME LOOSE FROM THE CONNECTOR. GAS FROM THE FUEL PUMP SPRAYED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY THIS OCCURRED JUST AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND NO FIRE OR EXPLOSION OCCURED. IT APPEARED TO BE A POORLY CRIMPED CONNECTOR, AND COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD IN OTHER VEHICLES IF NOT A ISOLATED INCIDENT.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Dec 10, 1999
COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Aug 9, 1999
VEHICLE SHUDDERS/VIBRATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 12, 1999
THIS IS THE SECOND ENGINE FOR THIS CAR. *MJS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT Apr 21, 1999
WARNING LIGHT FAILED WHEN LIGHTS LEFT ON AND KEYS IN IGNITION.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 5, 1999
WITHOUT WARNING THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND IT THREW A ROD, BUICK SAID THAT IT WOULD BE COVERED IF THE HEAD WAS CRACKED BUT IT WASN'T WITH ONLY 74000 MILES ON THE CAR THIS SHOULD NOT OF HAPPENED BUICK ALSO SAID THAT IT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE QUAD 4 MOTOR AND THE MANUFACTURE EXTENED THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE WITH THIS IN MIND THEY WILL NOT HELP I KNOW THAT THIS IS'NT A SAFETY ISSUSE DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE THANKYOU MAROFF
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 5, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE UNNECESSARILY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Feb 5, 1998
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 5, 1998
MOTOR PACK ASSEMBLY ON THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Jan 4, 1998
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILS TO ROLL UP OR DOWN. ALL OTHER WINDOWS DO NOT ROLL PROPERLY. WINDOWS DISENGAGE FROM RUN CHANNEL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CHANNEL DEPTH.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Dec 18, 1997
SAFETY CABLE FOR COLUMN GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO WORK ALLOWING CHILD TO SHIFT GEARS, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH Aug 28, 1997
TRANSMISSION SOLENOID FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER Aug 1, 1997
VEHICLE'S REAR LAP BELTS WERE IN LOCKED POSITION, AND THE WHOLE LAP BELT AND ANCHOR CAME OUT OF BACK SEAT. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES BOTH BELTS CAME UNMOUNTED AND OUT OF THE SEAT, CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE ANY CHILDREN AND THESE BELTS ARE HARDLY USED. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Jul 17, 1997
BRAKE CLIP FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jun 27, 1997
KEY INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO TURN IN IGNITION SWITCH, MUST TURN STEERING WHEEL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE VEHICLE WILL START.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 23, 1996
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 3, 1996
DRIVER GOT INTO VEHICLE, PUT KEY INTO IGNITION, BACKED OUT OF GARAGE, HAD FOOT ON THE BRAKE, PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD, HIT THE FENCE KNOCKING A WELL TOP OFF-PUSHING A LARGE ROCK-BAN INTO HOUSE.*AK
Crash
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Apr 4, 1996
HOOD LATCH FAILED TO HOLD HOOD DOWN, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP/LOSS OF VISION IN FRONT OF CAR. *DSH
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Mar 5, 1996
STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE, PIN HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF, TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Feb 20, 1996
THE CAR IN LEAKING FUEL FROM THE SUPPLY LINE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Feb 20, 1996
THE CAR IN LEAKING FUEL FROM THE SUPPLY LINE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jan 25, 1996
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Nov 16, 1995
TRANSMISSION REVERSE GEAR FAILED. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 4, 1995
WHEN COMING TO A STOP, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM RELEASES AND THE VEHICLE TAKES OFF. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 4, 1995
WHEN COMING TO A STOP, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM RELEASES AND THE VEHICLE TAKES OFF. TT
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Sep 21, 1995
REPLACED HEATER CORE.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Sep 21, 1995
GREEN-BLACK TINT FILM FORMED ON INSIDE 0F WINDSHIELD.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Sep 21, 1995
ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE/PROM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Jun 1, 1995
ACCELERATOR PEDAL MADE A NOISE, THEN CAR SPEED UP AND CRASHED. TT
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Apr 11, 1995
CORROSION OF ROTORS LED TO FAILURE OF THE REAR DISC BRAKES , ABS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 14, 1995
ABS SYSTEM WAS CONSTANTLY ON CAUSING THE BRAKES TO WEAR, PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURING WHERE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER Feb 14, 1995
REPLACED TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Feb 14, 1995
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Feb 14, 1995
FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING BRAKES TO GRIND. *AK
INTERIOR LIGHTING Feb 14, 1995
INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON DUE TO DEFECT IN ELECTRICAL WIRING. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Feb 14, 1995
DRIVERS SEAT WOULD NOT COME BACK TO THE FULL UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 14, 1995
TRANSMISSION SLIPS, ALSO HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE/REVERSE. *AK