Tl*the contact owns a 1997 buick skylark. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. The contact applied the brakes, but the vehicle would not stop. He then applied the emergency brake and it slowed the vehicle down to approximately 40 MPH, but did not come to a complete stop. He lost control of the vehicle and the two front tires blew out, causing him to crash into a tree. The vehicle began smoking from the engine compartment. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact had to shut the engine off completely in order to stop the wheels from spinning after the crash. The vehicle was towed to his residence, where it currently remains. A mechanic from the repair shop stated that the cable that operates the cruise control turned backwards and jammed the throttle linkage. This caused the vehicle to accelerate uncontrollably. The contact sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital. The failure and current mileages were approximately 123,000. Updated 12/12/07
Buick Skylark no deployment problems
12 of the 477 owner complaints about the Buick Skylark describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 1994 model year.
- owner complaints
- 12
- worst model year
- 1994
By model year
- 19974
- 19952
- 19945
- 19931
Often reported together
What owners say
Air bag light illuminated. Dealer found nothing wrong. Vehicle was involved in a hit and run accident which caused vehicle to hit a telephone pole. Upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. Driver was wearing a seat belt. Driver sustained head and back injuries.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the air bags deployment. Also stated that the vehicle was total lost on a collision driving at 55 MPH where the air bags did not deploy. Dealer or manufacture were not contacted at the time of this call. Ts
Consumer had a front impact crash at 35 MPH, and drivers airbag did not deploy. Consumer suffered knee and back injuries, and vehicle was totalled.*ak
Front driver's side and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy during 40 MPH front end collision. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.
While traveling at 35 miles struck another vehicle on left rear side. Upon impact, dual airbags failed to deploy, consumer sustained injuries. Vehicle was totalled.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at an impact of 40-45 MPH, and driver's air bag failed to deploy. Dealer notified.
During frontal impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Speed unknown.
During frontal impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.
While driving behind another vehicle, the other vehicle put on brakes and struck the other vehicle and the air bag did not deploy.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- During deployment of the passenger air bag, the air bag fabric can snag on a reinforcement inside the instrument panel, causing the expanding air bag to lift the instrument panel pad and then deploy under the instrument panel instead of through the door in the instrument panel.
- Risk
- In a crash, the front seat passenger could receive more severe injuries if he or she contacts a broken reinforcement or if the snagging affects the deployment of the air bag.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the instrument panel pads and, if necessary, install a plastic edge protector to the instrument panel pad reinforcement. On certain early-production vehicles, the instrument panel pad will be replaced.
Recall number 96V211000 · Recall details
Questions about the Buick Skylark no deployment
Which Buick Skylark years have airbags did not deploy in a crash problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1994 (5 complaints), 1997 (4 complaints) and 1995 (2 complaints).
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