Model year record

1989 Buick Skylark

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 18 owner complaints on file.

Buick Skylark, 1986–1991 generation
Pictured: the 1986–1991 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V150000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
108,836
Reported to NHTSA
1992-10-19
Owners notified
1992-11-03

Defect description

FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN ANUNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V042000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
61,765
Reported to NHTSA
1990-03-05
Owners notified
1990-03-29

Defect description

FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Safety risk

LEAKING FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1—
Power train1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1—
Suspension: front1—

The 1988 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Buick Skylark model years

All Buick Skylark recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.