Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1982 Buick Skylark peaked in 1996, 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
1982 Buick Skylark
Sedan, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jan 27, 1996 to Jul 5, 1999.
Recall campaigns covering this model year3540k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints33.0 times the median 1982 sedan
Severity index33.3Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
33% of complaints about the 1982 Buick Skylark name fuel system
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
3 recall campaigns cover the 1982 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83V-007 | Jan 1, 1983 | Rear brake hoses may have been manufactured incorrectly when the metal end fittings were installed | Brakes | 15,495 | Part replacement |
| 82V-021 | Mar 8, 1982 | Under certaain conditions, the hose clamps on the fuel tank filler pipe and fuel tank filler vent pipe could fracture | Fuel system | 519,329 | Part replacement |
| 82V-018 | Mar 2, 1982 | Clutch cable may rub against the master cylinder brake pipe when the clutch pedal is operated | Powertrain | 4,987 | Inspection |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1982 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.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jul 5, 1999Wichita, KSFuel system, Fuel injection system
ENGINE STALLS WHEN CORNERING OR WAITING AT INTERSECTIONS WITH STOP LIGHTS WHENEVER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES EXCEED 85 DEGREES F*. MUST WAIT LONGER AS TEMPS. INCREASE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 708241 - Filed Aug 26, 1997Anniston, ALAnchorage4 injured1 killed
THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK WHILE ACCIDENT OCCURRED, FOUR PEOPLE INJURED AND ONE DEATH DUE TO SEAT BELT FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint 521475 - Filed Jan 27, 1996Failure Jan 10, 1996Port Charl, FLService brakes, Caliper
BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED UP. *SD
NHTSA complaint 501000
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- EA87006 Engineering analysis, Steering
POWER ST. ASSIST
Opened Dec 16, 1986, closed Sep 19, 1988
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.