1993 BUICK SKYLARK

1 recalls — 50 complaints

93V153000 Sep 14, 1993
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH COULD HAVE BEEN FRACTURED DURING INSTALLATION.
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
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Mar 19, 2008
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Dec 28, 2004
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Jul 21, 2003
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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Oct 16, 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Jun 10, 2002
THE SENSOR THAT CONTROLS TEMPERATURE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AND MAY CAUSE A MAJOR OVERHAT.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Jun 10, 2002
THE SENSOR THAT CONTROLS TEMPERATURE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AND MAY CAUSE A MAJOR OVERHAT.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC May 14, 2002
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE NOT STOP BRAKES LOCKS UP AND VEHICLE SHIMMIED. HAD REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP May 14, 2002
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE NOT STOP BRAKES LOCKS UP AND VEHICLE SHIMMIED. HAD REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH May 8, 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 OFF AND ALL SENSORS AND FAN MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 23, 2002
VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 50-60 MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
POWER TRAIN Feb 14, 2002
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED. NO ONE WAS HURT.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 14, 2002
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING SLOWLY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITH NO WARNING. NO ONE WAS HURT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL May 7, 2001
REPLACED FAULTY 02 SENSOR, DUE TO ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS. *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING May 7, 2001
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING May 7, 2001
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 23, 2001
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35 MPH AND 70 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING.*AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER Mar 21, 2001
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. THEN, SHOCKS EXITED FROM AUTO THROUGH HOOD. NO INJURIES.*AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Dec 18, 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Jun 16, 2000
VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATED, AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Mar 2, 2000
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
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 28, 2000
VEHICLE STALLED ON THE ROAD DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. YH
SEAT BELTS Dec 9, 1999
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
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Nov 26, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH STEERING WHEEL DROPPED INTO DRIVER'S LAP WHEN SHE MADE A LEFT. NO INJURIES. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT Aug 19, 1999
HEADRESTS FAIL TO STAY IN POSITION, SAFETY HAZARD; MOUNT FAILS TO LOCK POSITION OF HEADRESTS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 2, 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
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jul 12, 1999
NO SUMMARY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Apr 14, 1999
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
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Apr 13, 1999
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT Apr 13, 1999
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.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Mar 25, 1999
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Dec 7, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE. ENGINE CONSTANTLY OVERHEATS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Oct 14, 1998
ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE. HAS BEEN REPAIRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE NEEDS STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Mar 10, 1998
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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Sep 4, 1997
THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Nov 21, 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
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Nov 6, 1996
CHAIN IN TRANSMISSION BROKE DUE TO A WEAK LINK IN THE CHAIN, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 24, 1996
WHILE IN PARK THE VEHICLE SLIP INTO REVERSE AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 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
SUSPENSION:FRONT 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Feb 22, 1996
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Dec 14, 1995
EXPERIENCING MUSHY BRAKES, HAD PROBLEMS FROM DAY OF PURCHASE. HAD FIVE ATTEMPTS TO FIX. TT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Dec 4, 1995
WINDSHIELD DISTORTION CAUSES POOR VISABILITY. DEALER STATES NORMAL CONDITION FOR SKYLARKS. TT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Nov 29, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE VISUAL DISTORTION DRIVER'S SIDE,OF YELLOW LINE ROAD, DUE TO CURVE IN WINDSHIELD, DEALER HAS REPLACED GLASS TWICE, PROBLEM PERSISTS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Nov 8, 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Nov 8, 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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 29, 1995
VEHICLE HAS ABS. IF IT IS WET THE BRAKES LOCK AND SLIP AND SLIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Aug 24, 1995
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING, SPEED SENSOR ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. TT
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Aug 23, 1995
AUTO-TRAN: TRANSMISSION DRUM CRACKED; CAUSED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE; BURNED OUT CLUTCHES; WOULD NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 16, 1995
ABS BRAKES; SYSTEM WILL FAIL TO ACTIVATE BRAKING SPEED 5 TO 45 MPH PEDAL BECOMES SOFT, POPS THEN GOES DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jun 8, 1995
DRIVERS SEAT BELT IS BEGINNING TO FRAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT