Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1983 Buick Skyhawk peaked in 1995, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1983 Buick Skyhawk
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Sep 8, 1995 to Sep 8, 1995.
Recall campaigns covering this model year51.72M vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1983 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1983 Buick Skyhawk name steering
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
5 recall campaigns cover the 1983 Buick Skyhawk
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06E-043 | May 19, 2006 | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or… | Fuel system | 88,303 | Part replacement |
| 87V-165 | Oct 26, 1987 | Internal corrosion of pulsair check valve assembly could permit exhaust gas to melt the plastic shut off valve and draw valve pieces into the air… | Engine and cooling | 126,319 | Part replacement |
| 87V-079 | May 7, 1987 | Metal floor pan anchor bar could fatigue and break around the left front outer seat adjuster stud of the drivers seat, allowing the stud to… | Seats | 1,136,407 | Repair or modification |
| 83V-105 | Oct 13, 1983 | Brake proportioner valves may break and separate from the master cylinder | Brakes | 352,036 | Part replacement |
| 82V-096 | Oct 7, 1982 | Possible fuel leakage could occur at the throttle body injection fuel feed pipe connection on the involved vehicles | Fuel system | 12,721 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1983 Buick Skyhawk
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 8, 1995Failure Dec 11, 1994Rockville, MDHydraulic power assist system
WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE OR WHEN WARMING UP THE CAR THE STEERING EFFORT INCREASES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint 971818
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
5 NHTSA investigations on file
- EA87007 Engineering analysis, Speed control
SUDDEN ACCEL
Opened Dec 16, 1986, closed Aug 7, 1987 - EA87006 Engineering analysis, Steering
POWER ST. ASSIST
Opened Dec 16, 1986, closed Sep 19, 1988 - DP86019 Defect petition, Speed control
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
Opened Sep 12, 1986, closed Dec 22, 1986 - EA86023 Engineering analysis, Seats
SEAT TRACK LOCK
Opened Aug 1, 1986, closed Jun 1, 1987 · led to a recall - PE85016 Preliminary evaluation, Engine and cooling
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
Opened Dec 3, 1984, closed Mar 22, 1985 · led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.