1988 Buick Skylark
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1988 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).
Front fuel feed hose assembly could crack or separate at the coupling on the engine end of the hose assembly, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel leaking in the engine compartment could result in anunderhood fire.
Remedy
Replace front fuel feed hose assembly.
Front fuel feed hose assembly could crack or separate at the coupling on the engine end of the hose assembly, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Leaking fuel in the engine compartment could result in a fire.
Remedy
Replace front fuel feed hose assembly.
Unexpected loss of tail lamp and side marker lamp function may occur, reducing other drivers ability to see the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could lead to a vehicle crash without prior warningin conditions of poor visibility, severe weather or nighttime.
Remedy
Replace headlight switch panel.
Owner complaints
14 complaints3 involved a crash1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Suspension
While driving over railroad vehicle will start shaking. Consumer has to stop, then vehicle will drive fine. Sometimes has to keep accelerating so engine won't shut down.*ak
- Unknown or other
Paint IS peeling badly. Various sources of information indicate a defect with certain new paint formulas used during the mid to late 1980's causing chipping and peeling on numerous models of vehicles made during this period. No safety defect. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Tires
Tires failed (tribune p 185/80/r13).
- Vehicle speed control
Started the vehicle and put the gear in reverse and the vehicle accelerated backwards without putting foot on gas pedal. put vehicle in neutral, the vehicle was out of control and went into the neighbor's back yard and hit a tree. vehicle was towed to dealer. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Inadequate or soft brakes contributed to a crash.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
Driving down highway and car cut off, restarted and attempted to pull off the road, noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. Raised hood and flames were coming from underneath. Insurance expert said cause of fire was from fuel feed hose . *ak *slc
- Vehicle speed control
When putting the vehicle in reverse, it suddenly accelerates, and applying the brakes the vehicle IS still accelerates. cause of this acceleration IS unknown. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
While driving and put the car in reverse the vehicle takes off and the only way the vehicle will stop if the driver hit something. Also driver noticed that the vehicle will pick up speed not when vehicle IS on level road. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
During vehicle operation the vehicle stalls without warning. This has been a continuous problem and the dealer IS unable to find the problem. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Brake pedal too close to accelerator pedal, causing them to be depressed simultaneously, resulting in an accident. *Dh
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
While driving on highway vehicle the headlight went off by themselves. tt
- Seat belts
The front passenger seatbelt will not come out of the door. Please explain. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The head gasket blow and engine locked up needs a new engine. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Brake performance
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- Brake ineffectiveness
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 613590Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies. **Mr
- 39076Rattling noise/engine overheating.
- 37954Rattling noise/engine overheating.
Every Buick Skylark model year
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