1997 BUICK SKYLARK Complaints

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  • 1997 BUICK SKYLARK
    - MESA, AZ

    BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE WHEN APPLIED, AND PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS VEHICLE BECAUSE NOONE COULD FIX THE DEFECT. *SLC

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 BUICK SKYLARK
    - ROANOKE, VA

    WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER HAD TO HOLD FOOT ON BRAKE.*AK EVENTHOUGH THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, THE CONSUMER FEELS NOT SECURE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *YH

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 BUICK SKYLARK
    - CHARLESTON, SC

    ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 BUICK SKYLARK
    - QUINCY, IL

    ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS ENGAGING ON WET ROADS OR INTERMITTENTLY ON DRY ROAD. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 BUICK SKYLARK
    - HENDERSON, NC

    ABS LIGHT WOULD FLASH WHILE TRAVELING. WHEN MAKING TURNS VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL. ALSO, WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 BUICK SKYLARK
    - CAVE CREEK, AZ

    WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MILES STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE ON LEFT REAR SIDE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 BUICK SKYLARK
    - SUMMERVILL, SC

    THE ORIGINAL TIRES (GOODYEAR EAGLE) EXPERIENCED SPLITTING AT THE SIDEWALL. *MJS

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 BUICK SKYLARK
    - CHARLESTON, SC

    RECALL 97V059000: CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY 35MPH AND ABS BRAKE SYSTEM BLEW UP IN HER FACE. THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE INSIDE OF VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS GRABBING SLOWLY. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE HOME VERY SLOWLY. CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAD VERY LITTLE BRAKING POWER. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 BUICK SKYLARK
    - FOREST HILL, 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

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 BUICK SKYLARK
    - EL CAJON, CA

    EXCESSIVE WEAR OF OF BRAKE PADS. ALSO, VEHICLE COMMENCED VIBRATION AT 65 MPH, AND REAR SHOCKS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE