1991 Buick Skylark
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1991 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).
Moisture can enter the express-down electronic control module and cause a short circuit that causes window operation without operator control, and leaves the window in the down position.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The electronic control module will fail from overheatingand could result in a fire hazard inside the door panel.
Remedy
Replace the window express-down electronic control module.
Owner complaints
38 complaints5 involved a crash1 involved a fire6 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling · Unknown or other
Paint pealing off roof, little by little
- Tires
While driving 55 mph passenger side tire tread came off and cracked the windshield. Consumer lossed control of vehicle. Dealer notified. *Ak
- Seats
Vehicle was in a left rear end collision. The driver side seat reclined backward upon impact. this vehicle IS not equipped with reclining seats. this resulted in the driver having neck and eye injuries. This could of caused injuries to the passenger also, but the seat was occupied at the time of the accident. please provide more details. ph
- Visibility › Rear window wiper/washer › Motor
When putting down the drivers side automatic window, the window at times will not come back up. took to mechanic and they put on a 4 way switch thats used to let down all 4 windows. that didn't solve the problem. took back to dealer and they stated its the motor in the door. please provide any further information. Ts
- Vehicle speed control · Vehicle speed control › Linkages
When turning vehicle on it will accelerate and move forward whether the brakes are applied or not.*ak consumer states the vehicle moves forward at a high rate of speed, dealer could not find anything wrong. *slc
- Electrical system › Ignition
While driving for an extend period of time and at highway speeds, vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause a crash. occurred 5 times. dealer cannot determine the cause. *Ak
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan · Visibility › Power window devices and controls
Have had to replace the fan motor, cooling system, both front door window motors, and the battery twice. this plus 6 alternators within 5 1/2 years. the cooling system, fan motor, and alternator problems occured at varying speeds-in the middle of traffic. additional problems include that the idle recalibrated itself causing the vehicle to stall without warning in traffic.
- Vehicle speed control
While pulling out of parking lot & shifting into drive, tapped on gas pedal, vehicle accelerated & hit another vehicle. Shifted into reverse & it accelerated backwards & hit another vehicle. Skylark was declared totaled. possibly due to computer failure/defect. *ak *ML
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Possible engine failure causes the vehicle to stop without any warning while the consumer IS driving. nlm
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
On 2/28/99 I was stopped at a traffic light when hit from behind by a car going about 50 mph. My "the drivers seat" gave way slamming me down flat. I was unconsceous for about a minute and parilized for about 1/2 hour. I have severe problems with my head , neck,and upper back areas. I feel that…
On 2/28/99 I was stopped at a traffic light when hit from behind by a car going about 50 mph. My "the drivers seat" gave way slamming me down flat. I was unconsceous for about a minute and parilized for about 1/2 hour. I have severe problems with my head , neck,and upper back areas. I feel that without a doubt my injuries were much worse because of the drivers seat giving way and slamming me down flat. My wife who was also in the car, and recieved contusions and some whiplash problems. I have since heard that buick and two other car manufacturers experimented with " breakaway seats" in 1991. I was wondering if you knew if this were true or not or if you could find out. I think it IS terrible if people were used as experiments with out being properly informed about it. *aky
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
My wife and I were stopped at a red light when hit in the rear by a car going about 45 mph. We both had seat belts on. My "the drivers seat " broke slamming me down hard. I came to stairing up at the roof of the car, and was parilized for about 1/2 hour. I have heard that buick and two other car…
My wife and I were stopped at a red light when hit in the rear by a car going about 45 mph. We both had seat belts on. My "the drivers seat " broke slamming me down hard. I came to stairing up at the roof of the car, and was parilized for about 1/2 hour. I have heard that buick and two other car co. Expairmented with breakaway seats in 1991. If so I think they should all be recalled and the seats replaced, as I am sure my injuries were much worse than my wifes because of my seat slamming me down. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Oil changed per manual. never used for towing.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak
- Structure › Frame and members
Due to poor quality control the paint has continued to peel off the body. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine failed.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Consumer was driving on highway at approx. 50 mph when engine shut down without warning; dealer notified. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
The consumer has been experiencing problems with electrical system. while driving, electrical system went out. the power outage was due to the computer chips in the engine. in addition, the engine was self destructed. the consumer was driving and heard a metal sound. Afterwards, the vehicle shut off.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine IS defective, causing oil in the antifreeze leaks, and black smoke comes out of the tail pipe. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
Interlock system in transmission failed causing vehicle to jump out of gear resulting in a vehicle collision.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Coming upon a stop sign/light, vehicle would start making clanking noise when brakes are applied. Vehicle stops suddenly. Happens at any speed. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic could not locate any problem with the brakes. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle went backwards while in park position and the vehicle was totaled. when the vehicle stopped ,the vehicle was still in the park position. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Owner states that dealer said that it was a recall on the engine gaske, t but this recall was a special policy call which means vehicle had to be 6 years or so many miles, and her vehicle was more than 6 years so they did not honor recall. Owner states that vehicle IS blowing out white smoke and anti-freeze leaks in the oil. There IS no recall listed on the system so she will be faxing in her paper work. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The oil pressure switch failed causing oil to spray over the hot exhaust system.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving at low speeds, the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. *ak
- Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments
Hood hydraulic lifters do not work during cold temperatures. *ak
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.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10009220Vehicles may set anyone or a combination of front-wheel speed sensor anti-lock brake system codes as intermittent or hard failures. Gm voicemail express.
- 10007816Anti-lock braking system (ABS) front wheel speed codes - jumper harness.
- 10007293ABS front wheel speed codes - jumper harness.
- 613590Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies. **Mr
- 54419Comment that the ABS light IS on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history.
- 43021Unknown
- 39551High effort manual window regulator.
- 37843Crunch noise from right side dash area when turning steering wheel.
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