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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

1985 Buick Skylark

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Feb 13, 1995 to Mar 20, 2000.

Recalls (1)Complaints (6)Investigations (3)Bulletins (1)
Recall campaigns covering this model year12,130 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints66.0 times the median 1985 vehicle
Severity index16.7Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1985 Buick Skylark peaked in 1995, with 2 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.511.52199521998200120042007201020132016201920222026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

33% of complaints about the 1985 Buick Skylark name engine and cooling

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Engine and cooling
2
Fuel system
2
Steering
2
Visibility and wipers
1
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 1985 Buick Skylark

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 1985 Buick Skylark
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
84V-132Oct 16, 1984Throttle linkage may bind because during normal operation, the throttle body case may interfere with the linkageSpeed control2,130Inspection
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1985 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.

6 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Mar 20, 2000Fort Walden Beach, FLUnknown or other

    PROVIDE IN DETAIL WHAT SAFETY DEFECTS THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 858870
  2. Filed Jan 11, 2000Failure Oct 10, 1999Arcadia, CACatalytic convertor, Fuel system, Fuel injection system

    HI! I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS APPLICABLE IF I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY...CAR JUST DIED, NO PROBLEM WITH RESTARTING, JUST LIKE NO FUEL GOING TO MOTOR, AFTER COOLING DOWN FOR A WHILE , IT WAS "OKAY"MECHANIC COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. I FINALLY HAD TO GO TO GET A CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, IN NOV./1999 AND NOW IN JANUARY OF 2000, I NEED A NEW CONVERTOR, AGAIN. THE REPAIRMAN SAID IT WAS RUNNING TOO RICH, CAUSING THE INSIDE OF THE CONVERTOR TO MELT, AND THEN BREAK INSIDE. A NEW ONE IN 2 MONTHS??? PLEASE EXCUSE THIS PLEA IF I AM NOT SUPPOSE TO BE WRITING AS THE SECOND OWNER. THE FIRST OWNER WAS A LITTLE OLD LADY, AND THOSE ARE ORIGINAL MILES. I GOT THE CAR AT 16,500 MILES. YOU WOULD THINK IT WAS A GOOD THING TO HAVE SO FEW MILES...APPARENTLY NOT. HELP??!! THANKS IN ADVANCE. CAMIE GLEGHORN. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 717192
  3. Filed Nov 1, 1999Failure Sep 3, 1999Painesville, OHGasolineFire

    ENGINE FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND QUICKLY SPREAD TO THE REST OF THE VEHICLE.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM

    NHTSA complaint 549322
  4. Filed Mar 27, 1996Failure Mar 26, 1996Summerville, NJRack and pinion

    STEERING; POWER STEERING, STEERING EFFORT INCREASES DURING COLD START TEMPORARY LACK OF POWER STEERING, CAN NOT MAKE A RIGHT TURN EA87-006. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 981284
  5. Filed Oct 12, 1995Imbler, ORFuel system, Gasoline, Power steering fluid

    POWER STEERING FLUID IS NOT GETTING TO THE BRACKET. TT CONSUMER STATES STEERING BRACKET IS GOING OUT, POWER STEERING FLUID DOES NOT REACH BEARING, THIS IS WHAT CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT BUICK DEALERS CONSUMER STATES WHAT IS DANGEROUS ABOUT THIS, IS WHEN YOU WANT TO TURN RIGHT OR LEFT IT STICKS AND VEHICLE WANT STO CONTINUE TO GO STRAIGH. ALSO CONSUMER HAS A FUEL LEAK THE FUMES ARE COMING INSIDE VEHICLE VERY STRONG ODOR HAVE TO KEEP THE WINDOWS DOWN.*JB

    NHTSA complaint 973321
  6. Filed Feb 13, 1995Failure Feb 13, 1995Cincinatti, OHDefroster/defogger/hvac system

    HEATER FAILS TO HEAT VEHICLE PROPERLY. *SKD

    NHTSA complaint 481272
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

3 NHTSA investigations on file

  • EA91045 Engineering analysis, Seat belts
    SEAT BELT SEPARATION
    Opened Nov 7, 1991, closed Oct 26, 1992
  • EA87006 Engineering analysis, Steering
    POWER ST. ASSIST
    Opened Dec 16, 1986, closed Sep 19, 1988
  • EA86025 Engineering analysis, Visibility and wipers
    WINDSHIELD WIPERS
    Opened Aug 25, 1986, closed Mar 2, 1988
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 000524001 Apr 1, 2000 ยท Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW INTRUSION INTO REAR DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. **MR
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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