1995 Buick SKYLARK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
52 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Horn is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 52 complaints (17.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 13.5% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 11.5% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 5.8% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 5.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Horn | 9 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 3 |
Electrical System:Horn: 9; Air Bags: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Electrical System: 4; Electrical System:Ignition: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 43 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
1996: 6; 2000: 12; 2001: 17; 2002: 6; 2003: 4; 2004: 2; 2006: 2; 2014: 1; 2017: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Horn leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10045539 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045539 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10148440 · 2006-01-24 (January 24, 2006)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10148440 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024208 · 2003-06-17 (June 17, 2003)
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD THROW CONSUMER FORWARD. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024208 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 724680 · 2000-06-28 (June 28, 2000)
INTERMITTANTLY, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WHILE BRAKING, EXTENDING STOPPPING DISTANCE. GOODYEAR AND MONROE MUFFLERS/ BRAKES UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE, GM DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. I AM RETURNING CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE ABS AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED (COST OF ABOUT $1500.00) BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. HOPEFULLY, THIS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM, IT JUST IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THIS WAY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 724680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 877475 · 2001-01-05 (January 5, 2001)
RECALL 00V287000. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER RALPH BUICK, 2501 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, DEL RAY BEACH, FL 33483, [phone removed]; 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. SIG…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 877475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 980890 · 1996-03-19 (March 19, 1996)
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATION/STUMBLES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980890 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072056 · 2004-06-04 (June 4, 2004)
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 *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072056 at NHTSA ↗