1991 Buick Skylark problems

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · 88,000 miles · FL

Paint pealing off roof, little by little

Filed Jul 14, 2003 · Tires · 70,000 miles · FL

While driving 55 MPH passenger side tire tread came off and cracked the windshield. Consumer lossed control of vehicle. Dealer notified.

Filed Jan 16, 2003 · Seats · 132,000 miles · ME · crash

Vehicle was in a left rear end collision. The driver side seat reclined backward upon impact. This vehicle is not equipped with reclining seats. This resulted in the driver having neck and eye injuries. This could of caused injuries to the passenger also, but the seat was occupied at the time of the accident. Please provide more details. Ph

Filed Dec 5, 2002 · Visibility · WA

When putting down the drivers side automatic window, the window at times will not come back up. Took to mechanic and they put on a 4 way switch thats used to let down all 4 windows. That didn't solve the problem. Took back to dealer and they stated its the motor in the door. Please provide any further information. Ts

Filed Jul 13, 2001 · Acceleration · TX

When turning vehicle on it will accelerate and move forward whether the brakes are applied or not.*ak consumer states the vehicle moves forward at a high rate of speed, dealer could not find anything wrong.

Filed Oct 18, 2000 · Electrical · IL

While driving for an extend period of time and at highway speeds, vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause a crash. Occurred 5 times. Dealer cannot determine the cause.

Filed Sep 2, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · FL

Have had to replace the fan motor, cooling system, both front door window motors, and the battery twice. This plus 6 alternators within 5 1/2 years. The cooling system, fan motor, and alternator problems occured at varying speeds-in the middle of traffic. Additional problems include that the idle recalibrated itself causing the vehicle to stall without warning in traffic.

Filed Jun 1, 2000 · Acceleration · WA · crash

While pulling out of parking lot & shifting into drive, tapped on gas pedal, vehicle accelerated & hit another vehicle. Shifted into reverse & it accelerated backwards & hit another vehicle. Skylark was declared totaled. Possibly due to computer failure/defect. *ak

Filed Mar 15, 2000 · Engine · NY

Possible engine failure causes the vehicle to stop without any warning while the consumer is driving. Nlm

Filed Jul 13, 1999 · Seats · NJ · crash · 2 injuries

On 2/28/99 I was stopped at a traffic light when hit from behind by a car going about 50 MPH. My "the drivers seat" gave way slamming me down flat. I was unconsceous for about a minute and parilized for about 1/2 hour. I have severe problems with my head , neck,and upper back areas. I feel that without a doubt my injuries were much worse because of the drivers seat giving way and slamming me down flat. My wife who was also in the car, and recieved contusions and some whiplash problems. I have since heard that buick and two other car manufacturers experimented with " breakaway seats" in 1991. I was wondering if you knew if this were true or not or if you could find out. I think it is terrible if people were used as experiments with out being properly informed about it.