1981 Buick Skylark
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1981 Buick Skylark. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1981 Buick Skylark. Newest first.
The engine-to-body ground cable on certain vehicles may have been damaged during manufacture. The cable could eventually break due to the relative motion between the engine and body during vehicle operation.
The involved vehicles may have been assembled with the power steering hose incorrectly routed. The power steering hose may then contact the exhaust manifold, resulting in deterioration and eventual failure of the hose and leakage of power steering fluid onto the exhaust manifold.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the hoses and inlet pipe and add a clip at no charge to owner.
Owner complaints
1 complaints4 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control · Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system · Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Vehicle speed control › Linkages
Transmission mount problems.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Power st. Assist
Summary of information from the manufacturer:gm has developed a splitring field repair kit and IS extending the warranry on all 1982-84 a,j, and x, body cars and 1985 c,body cars.the warranty applies to carsthat are for 50,000 miles or 5 yrs.it includes reimbursement for previousrepairs.analysis:wearing of the rack…
Summary of information from the manufacturer:gm has developed a splitring field repair kit and IS extending the warranry on all 1982-84 a,j, and x, body cars and 1985 c,body cars.the warranty applies to carsthat are for 50,000 miles or 5 yrs.it includes reimbursement for previousrepairs.analysis:wearing of the rack and pinion housing and low ambient tempcan cause temporary loss of power assist.teflon o rings fail to sealoff internal pressure.status:evaluating the extended warranty offer by gm.======
- Locked power steering system
Locked power steering system
- Trans. Lockups and trans. Hard shifting
Trans. Lockups and trans. Hard shifting
Every Buick Skylark model year
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