Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1983 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
1983 Buick Skylark
Sedan, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Aug 8, 1995 to Aug 8, 1995.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1352k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 1983 sedan
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 Skylark name brakes
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
One recall campaign covers the 1983 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-105 | Oct 13, 1983 | Brake proportioner valves may break and separate from the master cylinder | Brakes | 352,036 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1983 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 Aug 8, 1995Failure Mar 20, 1992Scranton, PAService brakes, Hoses, Lines/piping, And fittings
BRAKE PROBLEMS. *SD
NHTSA complaint 484700
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
2 NHTSA investigations on file
- EA87006 Engineering analysis, Steering
POWER ST. ASSIST
Opened Dec 16, 1986, closed Sep 19, 1988 - PE85016 Preliminary evaluation, Engine and cooling
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
Opened Dec 3, 1984, closed Mar 22, 1985 ยท 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.