1995 Buick Skylark electrical problems

Filed Oct 26, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 90,000 miles · MD

My horn stopped working. The problem was traced to the horn switch. My mechanic could not replace the horn switch because it is part of the driver's side air bag assembly, which had been discontinued. I had to have a bypass switch installed on the dashboard, which is inconvenient and awkward to use. In my opinion, the horn is a more important safety feature than the air bag. I am 71 years old and have never seen an air bag deploy, but my horn has prevented accidents many times.

Filed Jan 24, 2006 · Electrical · 72,000 miles · MA

Dt*: the contact stated the horn failed, the fuse was inspected and had melted. The dealership determined the horn switch stuck causing the horn to short out and the wiring harness to melt. The horn, horn relay, and wiring harness were replaced.

Filed Nov 5, 2003 · Electrical, Lights · 90,000 miles · MI

In aug 2001 I had to have the turn signal lever on the steering column replaced due the headlights and turn signals becoming non operative. In feb 2002 I started to have random occurences of the headlights being nonfunctional while the switch was being operated, usually after turning the switch on and off for a few seconds the headlights would operate normally. In june 2003 the left and right turn signals started to randomly not operate properly. Sometimes the signal would not come on at all when activated, other times the signal would stay on, even though the turn would be completed. In sept 2003 the left signal will not operate normally, when the driver activates the signal indictacting a left turn, the signal will activate, but it will not blink, the light just comes on and stays like that. The driver has to manually move the switch in the on and off posistion in a continous motion to use the signal. The emergency flashers operate in a normal fashion when activated. All the lamps have been replaced by the owner, and the wiring has been inspected.

Filed May 7, 2002 · Electrical, Seat belts · NJ · 1 injury

Driver and passenger seat belt mechanisms do not lock when driver has to make a sudden stop. Dealer stated seat belts work, just not to consumers weight.*ak. Consumer was involved in an accident on the second occasion, and the seat belt failed to restrain her from hitting the windshield, consumer suffered minor injuries, consumer requested the battery to be replaced, due to it being weak.

Filed Apr 15, 2002 · Electrical, Lights · FL

Would be trying to use signal lever or the horn and neither would work properly. Horn went out first, then signal lights. Its an ongoing problem caused by an electrical short. Have not taken to dealership.*ak consumer adds when flashers are turned on, the signals start to work.

Filed Oct 26, 2001 · Electrical · NC

Intermittently horn will blow by itself, it will continue to blow until fuse is removed. It has been determined that the problem was with the horn airbag combination. *ak

Filed Jul 26, 2001 · Brakes, Electrical · WI

The front brakes have been replaced 3 times in the last 2 years, the rotors have also been replaced. Nlm

Filed Jul 3, 2001 · Electrical · GA

Three months after recall 00v287000 repairs had been performed ignition switch failed to turn engine over. Dealership has not examined vehicle to determine cause. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

Filed Jun 7, 2001 · Airbags, Electrical · NJ

The air bag light comes on sporadically, the horn blows at various times while parked and while driving, the driver's door lock sometimes fails to open with the key and often fails to operate with the other doors. Nothing serious has happened yet, however, the car has frightened other drivers when the horn blew steadlily for no reason. At times it is very distracting to have the air bag light stay on, but go off the next time or second time the car is started.

Filed Jun 1, 2001 · Electrical · TX

Horn failed to operate on a random basis for past month. Dealership has not examined vehicle to determine cause of failure. Please provide any additional information/attachments.