This vehicle burns 1.5qts a week. I cannot afford to get it fixed therefore I can`t say specificaly what the problem is,but I have found others with this make and model with the exact same problem.
1995 Buick Skylark engine problems
10 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine: gasoline9
- Exhaust system: emission control1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Buick Skylark engine problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1995 Buick Skylark owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The vehicle has developed a tap in the motor, the consumer states that there is no engine light illuminated to state that the vehicle is having any problems.
Recall 00v287000. Took vehicle to dealer ralph buick, 2501 south federal highway, del ray beach, fl 33483, 561‑278‑3292; and dealer said no parts would be available until february 2001. However, engine check light stayed on, indicating a problem with engine system. Vehicle kept stalling which may cause a crash. Occupant was unable to jump start vehicle because of defect which could have caused vehicle to explode. Buick will not provide a rental car. *ak consumer states recall would not be performed due to mileage on vehicle. Signal lights and horn are inoperable.
While parked vehicle caught on fire. It was determined that it was the engine that caught on fire. Vehicle was totalled.
Power seat is having reclining failure.
Vehicle loses power while driving and accelerator pedal is unresponsive. This has been occuring randomly since the first occurrence last december. Vehical has been into dealer service twice already for a total of eight days. Dealer is unable to find cause. Problem happens at highway speed and while idling in traffic. Nearly rear-ended by a tractor trailer unit on the 9 april occurrence.
Vehicle loses power and is unresponsive to accelerator pedal. Happens at idle and highway speeds. Dealer replaced throttle position sensor and main computer modules in dec. 1998 to correct same problem.
Vehicle loses power and is unresponsive to the accelerator pedal. Happens while idling in traffic and at highway speeds.
Emissions control computer module always ran in a "open-loop" and all drivability was lost. Dealer stated that manufacturer suggested grounding one of the oxygen sensor wires. The vehicle works fine now.
Questions about the 1995 Buick Skylark engine
Does the 1995 Buick Skylark have engine problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the engine of the 1995 Buick Skylark, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1995 Buick Skylark engine problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1995 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).
Other 1995 Buick Skylark problems
Electrical 31Brakes 17Airbags 12Lights 10Acceleration 5Transmission 4Seat belts 3Body 2Fuel system 2Seats 2Steering 2Tires 2Locks 1
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