1984 Buick Skylark
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1984 Buick Skylark. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
The fuel system may leak at the throttle body injection fuel feed pipe connection. consequence of defect: this leakage could result in an underhood fire which could spread to the passenger compartment and cause burn…
The rear axle control arm locates and helps control axle movement; it attaches to the frame with a bracket. The rear control arm bracket attaching bolts used on some of the involved vehicles may fracture. Fracture of all four bolts on one side of the vehicle can result in the control arm dropping enough to cut the rear brake hose. A severed brake hose would…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealers will replace all eight control arm bracket bolts free of charge.
Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats. In event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Inspection of seat back locks will be performed. Locks that have bent, broken or missing hooks will be replaced.
Owner complaints
8 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Starter assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch · Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system · Fuel system, other › Fuel injection system · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump · Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack · Structure › Body › Door
Water pump broken and replaced.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
During vehicle operation smoke was noticed coming from the dash area, where the heater vents are located, resulting in a fire. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper · Suspension › Front
Constant replacemnt of braking system due to wear also, steering vibration at 55mph.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Steering
Steering response very poor. *Dh
- Parking brake › Conventional · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft › Seal · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum · Steering › Rack and pinion · Suspension › Front · Suspension › Rear › Shock absorber
Transmission seal replaced. *Sd
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum
Brake booster failure. *ak
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Steering wheel IS hard to turn during cold weather until warming of vehicle. tt
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
The fuel pump broke spray fuel all on the fan belt the whole engine . tt
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.======
- Engine compartment fires
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