Buick SKYLARK steering problems
34 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
328 owner complaints analyzed
50 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1966 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 61 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
34 of 328 complaints match this topic (10.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 800836 · 1996-08-14 (August 14, 1996)
CONSTANT REPLACEMNT OF BRAKING SYSTEM DUE TO WEAR ALSO, STEERING VIBRATION AT 55MPH.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800836 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973359 · 1995-10-13 (October 13, 1995)
STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN DURING COLD WEATHER UNTIL WARMING OF VEHICLE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973359 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973321 · 1995-10-12 (October 12, 1995)
POWER STEERING FLUID IS NOT GETTING TO THE BRACKET. TT CONSUMER STATES STEERING BRACKET IS GOING OUT, POWER STEERING FLUID DOES NOT REACH BEARING, THIS IS WHAT CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT BUICK DEALERS CONSUMER STATES WHAT IS DANGEROUS ABOUT THIS, IS WHEN YOU WANT TO TURN RIGHT OR LEFT IT STICKS AND VEHICLE WANT STO CONTINUE TO GO STRAIGH. ALSO CONSUMER HAS A FUEL LEAK THE FUMES ARE COMING INSIDE VEHICLE VERY STRONG ODOR HAVE TO KEEP THE WINDOWS DOWN.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973321 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 981284 · 1996-03-27 (March 27, 1996)
STEERING; POWER STEERING, STEERING EFFORT INCREASES DURING COLD START TEMPORARY LACK OF POWER STEERING, CAN NOT MAKE A RIGHT TURN EA87-006. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 981284 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005387 · 2003-02-06 (February 6, 2003)
STEERING RACK AND PINION AS WELL AS GEAR BOX. SEVERE GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL,EVEN AT A SLIGHT TURN. BEEN REPAIRED BUT IT IS STILL DOING IT.
Owner-reported narrative. 138,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005387 at NHTSA ↗