1993 Buick Skylark
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1993 Buick Skylark. Newest first.
The neutral start safety switch could have been fractured during installation.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A fractured switch can result in a no-start condition.also, a vehicle with a fractured switch can be started in gear, causing thevehicle to move unexpectedly, possibly resulting in an accident.
Remedy
The dealer will replace the neutral start switch. The manual switch of the automatic transaxle assembly will be inspected and replaced if an oversized condition exists.
Owner complaints
46 complaints5 involved a crash5 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
1993 buick skylark defected driver seat recliner assembly. consumer states that he was involved in an accident which the seat back collapsed. Consumer would like more information of this problem. Use odi # 813444 as a reference. *kb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Vehicle stalled while driving in traffic. *bf the vehicle was inspected by a mechanic but he was unable to duplicate the problem. *nm
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Consumer called complaining about having problems with vehicle. Vehicle was taken to a dealer, and fuel pump was replaced. But consumer was still having the same problem with the vehicle shutting off on the middle of the street or the highway with no warning at all.*ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Consumer states that when turning the keys in the ignition, vehicle hestiages to turn over, and consumer has too turn keys several times, which result in keys getting hot. Please provide information. mr
- Engine and engine cooling · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly
The sensor that controls temperature may be defective and may cause a major overhat.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
When applying brakes vehicle not stop brakes locks up and vehicle shimmied. Had repaired, but problem still exists. please add vin. *Ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Consumer was having the same problem as mentioned in recall 02-070-001 concerning ignition switch, but this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. *Ak consumer adds with vehicle in park and key removed from ignition, vehicle continues to run causing the antifreeze to leak, hose to pop off and all sensors and fan motor had to be replaced. *tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle would stall while driving at highway speed of 50-60 mph. dealer has been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak
- Power train
Consumer was driving at about 25 mph and all of a sudden vehicle accelerated. no one was hurt.*ak
- Vehicle speed control
Consumer was driving slowly and all of a sudden vehicle accelerated with no warning. no one was hurt. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control
Replaced faulty 02 sensor, due to engine related problems. *jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving between 35 mph and 70 mph vehicle suddenly stalled without a prior warning.*ak
- Suspension › Front › Shock absorber
While driving vehicle started to shake. then, shocks exited from auto through hood. no injuries.*ak
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
While traveling at 50 mph "felt wheel give a little." steering wheel mechanism broke. No accident or injuries occurred. *ak dealer found tilt housing lock pin was missing retainer and it was loose, dealer disassembled column assembly and trim, repaired tilt assembly. *slc
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Vehicle was overheated, and smoke was coming from underneath the hood. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at an impact of 40-45 mph, and driver's air bag failed to deploy. Dealer notified. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicle stalled on the road due to transmission failure. Yh
- Seat belts
Wiring for the seat belt indicator IS under the driver seat,and IS not protected or routed correctly, which could result in the wiring becoming cut or trapped within the seat tracks. please give any further details. *ak
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
While driving at approximately 45 mph steering wheel dropped into driver's lap when she made a left. no injuries. *Ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint
Headrests fail to stay in position, safety hazard; mount fails to lock position of headrests
- Unknown or other
There seems to be alot of breakdowns,but the one which disturbs me the most IS the front dash board peeling and yes icomplained to themanufactoranddealer
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
No summary
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Continuous problem with brake rotors warping, have been replaced three times, tires also relaced due to cupping(from warped rotors) and pads replaced once. Aw
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Flasher unit · Power train › Manual transmission
Transmission had to be replaced. Reverse went out in it. Costing about $600. The turn signals do not work properly. The paint peels off the car. The front and the hood are the most affected by the paint.
- Structure › Body › Door
Door locks on driver's side can automatically lock from drivers side, button does not operate at all, will have to jiggle lock to work. Dealer contacted, and problem still exists. Provide further information. *ak
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.
- 6089996Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that IS noticeable when in park on incline.
- 619370Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that IS noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking brake not applied.
- 613590Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies. **Mr
- 602983Concerns of door handles on white painted vehicles truning yellow.
- 54419Comment that the ABS light IS on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history.
- 54329Complaints that the ABS indicator lamp IS "on".
- 54065Comments on inoperative power door locks (front and/or rear doors).
- 52339Squawk noise coming from front suspension or engine compartment area (install ultra high molecular tape).
- 45881Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd
- 43040Unknown
- 43031Unknown
- 43030Unknown
- 43021Unknown
- 43000The a/c belt may roll off the pulley on vehicles equipped with dealer installed air conditioning and 7.8L fnh engine.
- 39077Chuggle of tcc growl on grades while maintaining speed with tcc engaged.
- 37843Crunch noise from right side dash area when turning steering wheel.
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