1991 Buick Skylark problems
Owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA about the 1991 Buick Skylark. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 22% of complaints. Next are cruise control (17%) and electrical system (15%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 6 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 83% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1991 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 9 model years of the Buick Skylark with enough data (16 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
On 2/28/99 I was stopped at a traffic light when hit from behind by a car going about 50 MPH. My "the drivers seat" gave way slamming me down flat. I was unconsceous for about a minute and parilized for about 1/2 hour. I have severe problems with my head , neck,and upper back areas. I feel that without a doubt my injuries were much worse because of the drivers seat giving way and slamming me down flat. My wife who was also in the car, and recieved contusions and some whiplash problems.
My wife and I were stopped at a red light when hit in the rear by a car going about 45 MPH. We both had seat belts on. My "the drivers seat " broke slamming me down hard. I came to stairing up at the roof of the car, and was parilized for about 1/2 hour. I have heard that buick and two other car co. Expairmented with breakaway seats in 1991. If so I think they should all be recalled and the seats replaced, as I am sure my injuries were much worse than my wifes because of my seat slamming me down.
Parked car in front of house, observed wisp of smoke, opened hood, engine engulfed with flames;nest made by unknown creature(s) ignited by heat/exhaust manifold
Vehicle was in a left rear end collision. The driver side seat reclined backward upon impact. This vehicle is not equipped with reclining seats. This resulted in the driver having neck and eye injuries. This could of caused injuries to the passenger also, but the seat was occupied at the time of the accident. Please provide more details. Ph
While driving 55 MPH passenger side tire tread came off and cracked the windshield. Consumer lossed control of vehicle. Dealer notified.