Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1981 Buick Skylark 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
1981 Buick Skylark
Sedan, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from May 3, 1995 to May 3, 1995.
Recall campaigns covering this model year2131k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 1981 sedan
Severity index100.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1981 Buick Skylark name engine and cooling
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
2 recall campaigns cover the 1981 Buick Skylark
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81V-038 | Mar 24, 1981 | Engine-to-body ground cable on certain vehicles may have been damaged during manufacture | Electrical system | 105,130 | Repair or modification |
| 80V-129 | Oct 8, 1980 | Involved vehicles may have been assembled with the power steering hose incorrectly routed | Steering | 25,463 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1981 Buick Skylark
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 May 3, 1995Failure May 3, 1995Evansville, INEmission control, Fuel system, Carburetor system, Automatic transmission4 injured
TRANSMISSION MOUNT PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint 489887
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
3 NHTSA investigations on file
- EA87006 Engineering analysis, Steering
POWER ST. ASSIST
Opened Dec 16, 1986, closed Sep 19, 1988 - DP83008 Defect petition, Other or unknown
LOCKED POWER STEERING SYSTEM
Opened Mar 23, 1983, closed Jul 20, 1983 - DP82010 Defect petition, Powertrain
TRANS. LOCKUPS AND TRANS. HARD SHIFTING
Opened May 20, 1982, closed Oct 18, 1982
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.