1997 BUICK SKYLARK Complaints

AFTER RECALL NOTIFICATION THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND RECALL 02V-070 WAS PERFORMED ON THE INGNITION SWITCH, THE NEXT DAY THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AGAIN, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO FOUND THAT THE DOOR LOCK SWITCH WAS STICKING CAUSING A DRAW WHICH DRAINED THE NEW BATTERY. NLM

NHTSA RECALL 02 V 9070 000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 02008 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. AFTER DEALER: LESTER GLENN BUICK PONTIAC GMC, TOMS RIVER, NJ, PHONE# 732/349-4200, MADE RECALL REPAIRS, VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRING. *AK VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED A FAULTY ALTERNATOR AND TWO BAD BATTERIES. RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT FAILED, DEALER REPLACED 2 BULBS.

WHILE CHILD WAS IN VEHICLE PLAYING AND VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF IT WAS PUT IN REVERSE AND ROLLED BACKWARDS, HITTING A TREE WHILE CHILD WAS STILL IN VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

HORN IS INOPERATIVE BECAUSE OF A FAILURE WITHIN INTERNAL CONTACT OF HORN ASSEMBLY. *AK VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR TO THE HORN. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE INTERNAL CONTACTS FOR HORN INSIDE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY WAS FAULTY. CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT IF THE HORN WAS NOT REPAIRED THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY. *JG

WHEN CAR IS PARKED IN ANY GEAR IT WILL REVERSE WITHOUT PUTTING KEY IN IGNITION. THIS INCCIDENT HAPPENED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING WITH AN INFANT IN CAR WHEN IT REVERSED. CONTACTED DEALER , CANNOT NOT FIX PROBLEM.*AK

TENSIONER COLLAPSED AND PLASTIC GUIDES BROKE, CAUSING TIMING CHAIN TO JUMP WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP IN MIDDLE OF FREEWAY. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

THE LEFT FRONT SIDE AIR BAG WAS BUNCHED IN THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING PRESSURE ON THE HORN. AS A RESULT OF EXTREME TEMPERATURES, THE HORN GOES OFF AUTOMATICALLY OR GETS STUCK WHEN CONTACT WAS MADE WITH IT. *YH

TIMING CHAIN HAS BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES IN 3 MONTHS. TENSIONER IS DEFECTIVE/ COLAPSES, AND WARRANTY EXPIRED. NO PROBLEM WITH TENSIONER.*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.*AK

HORN BUTTON IS UNDER AIRBAG IN ORDER TO FIX AIRBAG MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $800 OR I REMOVE THE FUSE, I CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE AIRBAG FOR A SIMPLE BUTTON SO THIS BECOMES A SAFETY ISSUE. SINCE I HAVE NO HORN AM DEEPLY CONCERNED FOR MY AND MY KIDS SAFETY IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY (NEED TO ALERT SOMEONE WHO IS GOING TO RUN INTO ME ) PLEASE HELP. *AK