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1981 Buick SKYLARK: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1981 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components1
Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 1 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.

1995
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19951

1995: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control leads the component reports. 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 489887 · 1995-05-03 (May 3, 1995)

CHOKE PULLOFF FAILED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489887 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

80V129000 · Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections

Reported: 1980-10-08 (October 8, 1980)

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE INCORRECTLY ROUTED. THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY THEN CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN DETERIORATION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE HOSE AND LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSES AND INLET PIPE AND ADD A CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
81V038000 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables

Reported: 1981-03-24 (March 24, 1981)

THE ENGINE-TO-BODY GROUND CABLE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING MANUFACTURE. THE CABLE COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK DUE TO THE RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND BODY DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.

Remedy: A NEW GROUND CABLE WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗