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Buick Skylark headlights problems

11 of the 477 owner complaints about the Buick Skylark describe headlights failing or too dim, most of them for the 1995 model year.

owner complaints
11
worst model year
1995
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below

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What owners say

Filed Jun 4, 2004 · Lights · 80,000 miles · TX

Consumer had to hold the high beam light button in order for the high beam to work. *ak the consumer was concerned about the fact that the lights, wipers, signals, and the horn are all located on the steering wheel which may go out as well. *sc

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 All the lamps have been replaced by the owner, and the wiring has been inspected.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 Mar 20, 2002 · Lights · NY

Switch that controls headlights and turn signals has overheated and burned out five times due to an electrical short circuit. Please give any further information.

Filed Nov 17, 2000 · Lights · FL

When switching to high beam headlights go out completely and will not come back on for some time. Fortunately I was not on a curvy road and there was no oncoming traffic. Same problem reported in a car column on a 94 gra nd am. May be problem on other related models.

Filed Jun 28, 2000 · Body, Engine · MD

1. During cold months vehicle starts fine, then while driving, will stall- often upon acceleration at a light or intersection. 2) driver's side power window motor failed 3) knob for headlight control broke at stem 4) glove box latch broke into pieces 5) lighter fell apart when a cell phone was plugged in- never used for any other purpose

Filed Oct 20, 1999 · Lights · OH

While driving the headlights turn off for about 15 seconds which may cause visibility problems and result in a crash. Please provide further information.

Filed Dec 16, 1998 · Lights · OH

Intermittently while the headlights are in use they malfunction, and the headlights will turn off, which may cause visibilty difficulties. Dealer replaced headlight switch and other switches. Problem still exists. Please provide further information.

Filed Jul 1, 1998 · Lights · IN

When headlights are on the lights will turn off. Consumer, therefore, turned the high beams on, then turned the low beams back on, and the headlights are okay. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace any parts. Consumer stated that this condition happens intermittently, consumer was told by mechanic that this condition was common and switch was replaced. *ak

Filed Oct 7, 1997 · Lights · AR

Head lights failed.

Filed Nov 27, 1996 · Lights · AR

While driving at night experienced intermittent/erratic headlamp failure, went out for few seconds or indefinite period of time, no prior warning. *ak

Related recalls

Interior lightingReported February 17, 1998 · 249,420 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with the potential for the interior lamps to come on unexpectedly while the vehicles are being driven. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 101, "controls and displays."
Risk
The interior lamps coming on unexpectedly could startle a driver causing a momentary loss of control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will run a diagnostic test on the lamp control module and, if necessary, replace it.

Recall number 98V027000 · Recall details

Questions about the Buick Skylark headlights

Which Buick Skylark years have headlights failing or too dim problems?

The model years with the most reports are 1995 (7 complaints), 1996 (2 complaints) and 1997 (2 complaints).

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