1993 BUICK SKYLARK

1 recalls, 54 complaints - 21 TSBs

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Defect Description

THE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH COULD HAVE BEEN FRACTURED DURING INSTALLATION.

Consequence

A FRACTURED SWITCH CAN RESULT IN A NO-START CONDITION.ALSO, A VEHICLE WITH A FRACTURED SWITCH CAN BE STARTED IN GEAR, CAUSING THEVEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE NEUTRAL START SWITCH. THE MANUAL SWITCH OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF AN OVERSIZED CONDITION EXISTS.

1,103 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

54 total complaints 5 crashes 5 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC	2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER	2

Incident date: Oct 12, 2005

1993 BUICK SKYLARK DEFECTED DRIVER SEAT RECLINER ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION OF THIS PROBLEM. USE ODI # 813444 AS A REFERENCE. *KB

Crash

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, AND FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. BUT CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF ON THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET OR THE HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING AT ALL.*AK

Incident date: Oct 2, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TURNING THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION, VEHICLE HESTIAGES TO TURN OVER, AND CONSUMER HAS TOO TURN KEYS SEVERAL TIMES, WHICH RESULT IN KEYS GETTING HOT. PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION. MR

THE SENSOR THAT CONTROLS TEMPERATURE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AND MAY CAUSE A MAJOR OVERHAT.*AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE NOT STOP BRAKES LOCKS UP AND VEHICLE SHIMMIED. HAD REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

Incident date: May 7, 2002

CONSUMER WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 02-070-001 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK CONSUMER ADDS WITH VEHICLE IN PARK AND KEY REMOVED FROM IGNITION, VEHICLE CONTINUES TO RUN CAUSING THE ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK, HOSE TO POP OF... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2000

VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 50-60 MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Feb 14, 2002

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED. NO ONE WAS HURT.*AK

Incident date: Feb 14, 2002

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING SLOWLY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITH NO WARNING. NO ONE WAS HURT. *AK

Incident date: May 27, 1999

REPLACED FAULTY 02 SENSOR, DUE TO ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS. *JB

Incident date: May 27, 1999

REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD, INSTALLED NEW WATER PUMP, HEAD GASKET, TIMING CHAIN, GEARS AND GUIDES, INSTALL REMAN CYLINDER HEAD, THERMOSTAT, OXYGEN SENSOR AND ANTI-FREEZE, DUE TO ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS.

Incident date: May 27, 1999

REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD, INSTALLED NEW WATER PUMP, HEAD GASKET, TIMING CHAIN, GEARS AND GUIDES, INSTALL REMAN CYLINDER HEAD, THERMOSTAT, OXYGEN SENSOR AND ANTI-FREEZE, DUE TO ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS. *JB

Incident date: Apr 23, 2001

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35 MPH AND 70 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING.*AK

Incident date: Jan 15, 2001

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. THEN, SHOCKS EXITED FROM AUTO THROUGH HOOD. NO INJURIES.*AK

Incident date: Dec 16, 2000

WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH "FELT WHEEL GIVE A LITTLE." STEERING WHEEL MECHANISM BROKE. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES OCCURRED. *AK DEALER FOUND TILT HOUSING LOCK PIN WAS MISSING RETAINER AND IT WAS LOOSE, DEALER DISASSEMBLED COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND TRIM, REPAIRED TILT ASSEMBLY. *SLC

Incident date: Apr 12, 2000

VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATED, AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. *AK

Incident date: Oct 22, 1999

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT AN IMPACT OF 40-45 MPH, AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Dec 2, 1999

VEHICLE STALLED ON THE ROAD DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. YH

WIRING FOR THE SEAT BELT INDICATOR IS UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT,AND IS NOT PROTECTED OR ROUTED CORRECTLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE WIRING BECOMING CUT OR TRAPPED WITHIN THE SEAT TRACKS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Nov 6, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH STEERING WHEEL DROPPED INTO DRIVER'S LAP WHEN SHE MADE A LEFT. NO INJURIES. *AK

Incident date: Jun 20, 1999

HEADRESTS FAIL TO STAY IN POSITION, SAFETY HAZARD; MOUNT FAILS TO LOCK POSITION OF HEADRESTS

Incident date: Feb 22, 1999

THERE SEEMS TO BE ALOT OF BREAKDOWNS,BUT THE ONE WHICH DISTURBS ME THE MOST IS THE FRONT DASH BOARD PEELING AND YES ICOMPLAINED TO THEMANUFACTORANDDEALER

Incident date: Jul 9, 1999

NO SUMMARY

Incident date: Dec 6, 1995

CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH BRAKE ROTORS WARPING, HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, TIRES ALSO RELACED DUE TO CUPPING(FROM WARPED ROTORS) AND PADS REPLACED ONCE. AW

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.

Incident date: Dec 24, 1998

DOOR LOCKS ON DRIVER'S SIDE CAN AUTOMATICALLY LOCK FROM DRIVERS SIDE, BUTTON DOES NOT OPERATE AT ALL, WILL HAVE TO JIGGLE LOCK TO WORK. DEALER CONTACTED, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Jul 7, 1995

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE. ENGINE CONSTANTLY OVERHEATS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

Incident date: Jun 5, 1998

ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE. HAS BEEN REPAIRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE NEEDS STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT. *AK

Incident date: Jun 27, 1995

THE VEHICLE'S DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS AFTER BEING REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING ABOUT 40+MPH. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

Crash 1 injured

THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.

Incident date: Nov 7, 1996

OWNER STATES VEHICLE SHUTS OFF IN TRAFFIC FOR UNKNOWN REASON, HE ALSO NOTES THAT ONCE ENGINE SHUTS OFF VEHICLE IS HARD TO START AGAIN. *AK

Incident date: Oct 30, 1996

CHAIN IN TRANSMISSION BROKE DUE TO A WEAK LINK IN THE CHAIN, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

WHILE IN PARK THE VEHICLE SLIP INTO REVERSE AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. *AK

Incident date: Jul 29, 1996

WHEN GOING OVER 55MPH THE CAR SHAKES SO BADLY THAT IT THROWS THE DRIVER ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE ABS BRAKES FAILED,RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Incident date: Jul 29, 1996

WHEN GOING OVER 55MPH THE CAR SHAKES SO BADLY THAT IT THROWS THE DRIVER ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE ABS BRAKES FAILED,RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 30, 1995

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. *SD

Incident date: Jun 1, 1993

EXPERIENCING MUSHY BRAKES, HAD PROBLEMS FROM DAY OF PURCHASE. HAD FIVE ATTEMPTS TO FIX. TT

Incident date: Jul 4, 1993

WINDSHIELD DISTORTION CAUSES POOR VISABILITY. DEALER STATES NORMAL CONDITION FOR SKYLARKS. TT

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE VISUAL DISTORTION DRIVER'S SIDE,OF YELLOW LINE ROAD, DUE TO CURVE IN WINDSHIELD, DEALER HAS REPLACED GLASS TWICE, PROBLEM PERSISTS.

Incident date: Sep 30, 1995

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE TO 1/32 OF METAL, PADS FAULTY, CRUMBLING OFF ON THE EDGES, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IS NORMAL.TT *JB

Incident date: Sep 30, 1995

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE TO 1/32 OF METAL, PADS FAULTY, CRUMBLING OFF ON THE EDGES, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT IS NORMAL.TT *JB

Incident date: Jul 12, 1995

VEHICLE HAS ABS. IF IT IS WET THE BRAKES LOCK AND SLIP AND SLIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Incident date: Apr 3, 1995

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING, SPEED SENSOR ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. TT

Incident date: Aug 7, 1995

AUTO-TRAN: TRANSMISSION DRUM CRACKED; CAUSED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE; BURNED OUT CLUTCHES; WOULD NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. TT

ABS BRAKES; SYSTEM WILL FAIL TO ACTIVATE BRAKING SPEED 5 TO 45 MPH PEDAL BECOMES SOFT, POPS THEN GOES DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Incident date: Jun 5, 1995

DRIVERS SEAT BELT IS BEGINNING TO FRAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Showing 50 of 54 complaints.

EPA Fuel Economy, 1993 BUICK SKYLARK

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.3L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	29.0	23.0	Regular	$2,700
3.3L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	26.0	21.0	Regular	$2,950

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1993 BUICK SKYLARK

21 manufacturer communications from 20 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	3
046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR	3
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY	2
010000 STEERING	1
116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	1
061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS	1
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	1
034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER	1

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

VEHICLES MAY SET ANYONE OR A COMBINATION OF FRONT-WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CODES AS INTERMITTENT OR HARD FAILURES. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT

046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT

046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW INTRUSION INTO REAR DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. **MR

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

COMMENTS ON INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS (FRONT AND/OR REAR DOORS).

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

COMPLAINTS THAT THE ABS INDICATOR LAMP IS "ON". *YC

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

COMMENT THAT THE ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) 46 AND 86 SET AS CURRENT OR HISTORY. *YC

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

SQUAWK NOISE COMING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION OR ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA (INSTALL ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR TAPE). *TW

105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

GRINDING AND/OR GROWLING NOISE IN PARK ON INCLINE.*SD

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

UNKNOWN

114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

UNKNOWN

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

UNKNOWN

034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

UNKNOWN

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

THE A/C BELT MAY ROLL OFF THE PULLEY ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEALER INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONING AND 7.8L FNH ENGINE. *TW

061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

THE A/C BELT MAY ROLL OFF THE PULLEY ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEALER INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONING AND 7.8L FNH ENGINE. *TW

116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

CHUGGLE OF TCC GROWL ON GRADES WHILE MAINTAINING SPEED WITH TCC ENGAGED. *TW

010000 STEERING

CRUNCH NOISE FROM RIGHT SIDE DASH AREA WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *TW

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.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1994

STEERING COLUMN FIRES

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1985

SEAT BELT SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1986

SAFETY BELT CUT AT D-RING

There is no summary currently available