1998 Buick Skylark

24 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

1. Filed Feb 23, 2016Failure Apr 16, 2015138,000 milesLake Elmo, MNControl module, Starter assembly

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK SKYLARK. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO START AND THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V036000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10837851
2. Filed Jul 16, 2015Failure Mar 24, 201596,000 milesLakeland, FLAir bagsCrash2 injured

   TL* THE CONTACT WAS A PASSENGER IN A 1998 BUICK SKYLARK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE EYES AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10734483
3. Filed Dec 15, 2011Failure Nov 20, 2011185,000 milesOmaha, NEEngine and engine cooling

   MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED, LEAKING COOLANT INTO ENGINE OIL. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10440082
4. Filed Jul 5, 2011Failure Jul 1, 2011193,000 milesPequot Lakes, MNAir bags

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK SKYLARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO CRASH OCCURRED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER, NOR THE DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10410566
5. Filed Dec 9, 2009Failure Sep 15, 200946,000 milesBenson, NCStructure

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK SKYLARK. WHEN IT RAINED, WATER FLOODED THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR MAT AND PEDALS. ALSO THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL AFTER IT RAINED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46000. UPDATED 1/28/10 *CN UPDATED 02/03/10.

   NHTSA complaint 10295131
6. Filed Aug 16, 2005Failure Aug 16, 2005Buffafo, NYAlternator/generator/regulator

   DT: CONTACT STATED THAT ON 7-11-05 HAD A NEW ALTERNATOR PUT IN. IT FAILED ON 8-13-05., AND IT WAS REPLACED ON 8-14-05. IT IS NOT SHOWING UP ON THE TESTER AS CONSISTENT. IT WAS ARCHING AND DRAINING THE BATTERY. THE PART NUMBER FOR THE ALTERNATOR WAS #8225-7. THEY WILL REPLACE IT IN A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME; BUT THAT DID NOT HELP THE CALL NOW BECAUSE CAR DIED THE FREEWAY. A MECHANIC TOLD HER THEY WERE PUTTING BAD REGULATORS IN THESE ALTERNATORS. THIS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES;: CAR QUEST, AND BBB INDUSTRIES; 5640 COMMERCE EAST, MOBILE, AL 36619. PALLADIUM; BOX 2710 RONOAKE, VA 24001. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 10133015
7. Filed Mar 28, 2005Failure Dec 28, 2004Hamburg, NYAir bags1 injured

   I WAS INJURED WHEN THE AIRBAG OF A 1998 BUICK SKYLARK (N BODY) DEPLOYED WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT, IN FACT THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN A BUILDING AND NOT EVEN IN MOTION. I SUSTAINED A BRAIN SHEAR INJURY AND I AM STILL RECOVERING. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER INCIDENTS WHERE THIS OCCURRED IN N BODY GM VEHICLES. GENERAL MOTORS PAID FOR THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE BUT HAS NOT CONTACTED ME IN REGARD TO MY INJURIES OR LOST WAGES.(I WAS OUT OF WORK 2 MONTHS AND RECENTLY RETURNED ON A LIMITED BASIS. GENERAL MOTORS BLAMES THE DEPLOYMENT ON MOISTURE ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. I LIVE IN WESTERN NEW YORK WHERE WITH OUR WEATHER IT IS IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO HAVE MOISTURE ON THE FLOOR. ONE OF THE OTHER PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED A DEPLOYMENT IS ALSO INJURED. PLEASE LOOK IN TO THIS MATTER AS THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IS VERY GREAT. THANKS MIKE HALL PS I HAVE THE PARTS FROM THE DEPLOYMENT THAT I WAS INVOLVED IN. *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10115975
8. Filed Mar 9, 200493,000 milesJacksonville, FLIgnition

   SOMETIMES WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE DRIVER HAS TO HOLD THE KEY IN THE CRANK POSITION UNTIL THE VEHICLE WILL START. THERE IS A DELAY IN STARTING. *AK

   NHTSA complaint 10061668
9. Filed Mar 8, 2004Failure Mar 5, 200485,000 milesWichita, KSSwitch

   CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 040025000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH. DEALER CHARGED CONSUMER FOR REPLACING THE IGNITION SWITCH .*AK

   NHTSA complaint 10061614
10. Filed Mar 8, 200482,000 milesRavenswood, WVSwitch

    CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. WHEN TURNING THE KEY VEHICLE WILL NOT START. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10061611
11. Filed Aug 13, 2002Failure Jul 1, 2002Houston, TXPower window devices and controls

    POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE FAILED TO GO UP. DEALER NOTIFIED ,AND THEY INFORMED THAT REGULTOR MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 8016214
12. Filed Aug 13, 2002Failure Aug 7, 2002Houston, TXVehicle speed control

    LACK OF ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 8016213
13. Filed Aug 13, 2002Buffalo, NYService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

    ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. VEHICLE HAS TO BE SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED TO DISENGAGE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED PROBLEM ONCE, BUT IT SEEMED TO HAVE REOCCURD. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *YH

    NHTSA complaint 8016080
14. Filed Mar 21, 2002Wheat Ridge, COVehicle speed control2 injured

    CONSUMER BEGAN TO PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, WHEN IT SURGED FORWARD, VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB, CRASHED THROUGH A WALL, AND THROUGH A COUPLE TABLES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC

    NHTSA complaint 564800
15. Filed Sep 27, 2001LOS Angeles, CASteering wheel/handle bar

    CONSUMER WAS INSIDE OF A GARAGE AND WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35 MPH, AND STEERING WHEEL COLUMN FELL IN HER LAP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 896971
16. Filed May 14, 2001Failure Apr 1, 2001Raleigh, NCGasoline

    CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. WHEN ENGINE IS WARM AND HAS BEEN RUNNING, IT IS MORE LIKELY TO SHUT OFF. DEALERSHIP CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 888115
17. Filed Feb 22, 2001Failure Feb 20, 2001Buffalo, NYLower arm

    FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHING IS COMING LOOSE AT ONLY 28,972 MILES WHICH COULD CAUSE OTHER RELATED PROBELMS. DEALER CLAIMS THEY ARE AWARE OF DEFECT. *AK *SLC

    NHTSA complaint 881140
18. Filed Jan 1, 2001Failure Dec 28, 2000Erlanger, KYFuel system, Delivery

    SHIELD ON THE GAS LINE WAS NOT SECURE A HOLE THE SIZE OF A PENCIL WAS WORN INTO THE TUBING GASOLINE SPILLED ONTO THE MANIFOLD AND SPRAYED INTO THE ENGINE. IT WAS ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD AND COLD WEATHER IT DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE OR EXPLODE...I HAVE THE PIECE THAT WAS REMOVED....ALL THE GAS LINES SHOULD BE CHECKED TO BE SURE THE SHIELD IS HELD IN PLACE....I AM NOT A FATALITY BUT COULD HAVE BEEN. THIS IS SERIOUS...WHO ELSE CAN I CONTACT? AN. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 738570
19. Filed Sep 14, 2000Failure Apr 1, 1999ST Ignace, MIVehicle speed control

    WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE ROARS UP HIGH LIKE IT WANTS TO GET AWAY. WHEN TRAVELING UPWARDS THE VEHICLE WILL SPEED UP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, VEHICLE WILL HESITATE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 870536
20. Filed Jun 12, 2000Holtister, MOSeats

    DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKE/COLLAPSED TO THE RECLINING/RESTING POSITION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PARTS HAVE YET TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 863400