1990 Buick Skylark
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
Have the VIN?
Vehicles › Buick › Skylark › 1990
These records cover every 1990 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 1990 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).
Improperly torqued connections of front fuel feed and return hoses to fuel pipes at the body rail could loosen and leak fuel into the underhood area.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel leaks in the presence of an ignition source, couldresult in an underhood fire.
Remedy
Properly torque the front fuel feed and return hoses at the body rail lines to prevent fuel leakage.
Owner complaints
19 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Ignition · Power train › Automatic transmission › Torque converter
1990 buick skylark (quad 4 engine)-chronic stalling due to faulty lockup torque converter.coil housing was replaced 3X in six years .alldata lists tech. Service bulletins concerning these problems.letters to gm and buick field zone office seeking restitution received no response whatsoever.*ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Fuel system, other › Fuel injection system · Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission makes a loud jolting bang when shifting into gear whether it IS in drive,reverse or park. Driver almost lost control of car when in drive gear. Also has a defective fuel line hose, which during morning car warm-up, car started smoking, which came from under car from the vac. Line(fuel line). Had the line repaired but tranny IS still a problem.
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion) · Steering › Rack and pinion
Steering rack and pinion as well as gear box. Severe grinding noise when turning the steering wheel,even at a slight turn. Been repaired but it IS still doing it.
- Structure › Body › Bumpers
Main rear bumper support has rusted away - it's gone. gm claims because the warranty IS expired, they are not responsible. the car only has approx 103,000 miles on it and the rest of the car IS in great shape! all I want IS a recall for them to replace this bumper so I can sell it with a clear concience!
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Vehicle speed control
Vehicle has been stalling intermittently, mostly at 50 mph. also accelerates on its own intermittently. *Ak. Dealer replaced crank senor assembly.*jb
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Consumer has replaced alternator four times. a mechanic was telling him "alternator was built too fragile for amount of ampage." please provide any additional information. *ak
- Steering
While driving and making turns vehicle IS hard to steer. contacted dealer . steering mechanism has rusted and loosened from the firewalls.*ak
- Electrical system › Horn · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing
Steering wheel horn failed.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Structure › Body
Paint chipping on vehicle causing extensive rust.
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Electrical system › Starter assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft › Seal · Suspension › Front
Replaced struts shock absorbers.
- Structure › Frame and members
Exterior body paint IS peeling off vehicle. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Torque converter
Torque converter replaced.
- Seat belts
Car ran off the road and the automatic seat belt did not lock which caused driver to hit head on the steering wheel. please more information.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
When applying the brakes, the vehicle engine shuts down and has to be restarted again. please describe. *Ak
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
The alternator went out on the car at 19,000 miles purchase car new and the muffler had rough out was replaced . tt
- Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust
6 way power driver seat became loose, causing involuntary movement. tt
- Electrical system › Ignition
Vehicle stalls out with no warning while driving at any speed intermittently. tt
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
During morning startup vehicle caught on fire due to hole in the vacuum line. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack · Suspension › Front › Stabilizer bar
Warped front brake rotors/pads/calipers, causing front end noise.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Brake caliper corrosion
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
Every Buick Skylark model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.