Buick Skylark years to avoid
No model year of the Buick Skylark stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Buick Skylark years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Buick Skylark complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Buick Skylark problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical101
- Brakes86
- Engine81
- Airbags53
- Acceleration35
- Transmission33
- Steering32
- Seat belts26
- Lights22
- Body22
- Visibility17
- Seats17
Buick Skylark problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | - | 1 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 24 | Acceleration | 96,000 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1997 | - | 79 | Brakes | 55,033 | 3 | 8 | |
| 1996 | - | 85 | Airbags | 95,280 | 4 | 7 | |
| 1995 | - | 85 | Electrical | 90,000 | 1 | 7 | |
| 1994 | - | 68 | Engine | 110,000 | 2 | 8 | |
| 1993 | - | 46 | Brakes | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1992 | - | 32 | Brakes | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1991 | - | 38 | Engine | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1990 | - | 19 | Electrical | 1 | 1 |
Recalls 15
Questions about the Buick Skylark
What years of the Buick Skylark should you avoid?
No single model year of the Buick Skylark has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Buick Skylark?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Buick Skylark?
Electrical, with 101 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (86) and engine (81).
How many recalls does the Buick Skylark have?
15 recalls between 1990 and 2000. The 1996 model year has the most, with 4.
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