1991 Buick Skylark engine problems

11 complaints (29% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 11
of this car's complaints: 29%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Engine: gasoline
5
Engine
3
Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
Cooling system: fan
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Buick Skylark engine problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1991 Buick Skylark engine

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Stalling 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1991 Buick Skylark owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

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

Paint pealing off roof, little by little

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 Mar 15, 2000 · Engine · NY

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

Filed Mar 19, 1999 · Engine · AL

Oil changed per manual. Never used for towing.

Filed Nov 10, 1998 · Engine · PA

Consumer was driving on highway at approx. 50 MPH when engine shut down without warning; dealer notified.

Filed Aug 28, 1998 · Engine · MI

Engine is defective, causing oil in the antifreeze leaks, and black smoke comes out of the tail pipe. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.

Filed Oct 22, 1997 · Engine · NY

Engine failed.

Filed Aug 4, 1997 · Engine · MI

Owner states that dealer said that it was a recall on the engine gaske, t but this recall was a special policy call which means vehicle had to be 6 years or so many miles, and her vehicle was more than 6 years so they did not honor recall. Owner states that vehicle is blowing out white smoke and anti-freeze leaks in the oil. There is no recall listed on the system so she will be faxing in her paper work.

Filed Jul 26, 1997 · Engine · MI

The oil pressure switch failed causing oil to spray over the hot exhaust system.

Filed Apr 1, 1997 · Engine · MN

While driving at low speeds, the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall.

Questions about the 1991 Buick Skylark engine

Does the 1991 Buick Skylark have engine problems?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the engine of the 1991 Buick Skylark, 29% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 1991 Buick Skylark engine problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1991 Buick Skylark engine?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Buick Skylark have bad engine?

The Buick Skylark model years with the most engine complaints are 1994 (17 complaints), 1996 (15 complaints) and 1991 (11 complaints).