Model year record

1993 Buick Skylark

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 54 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V153000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

Component
Electrical system: ignition: switch
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,103
Reported to NHTSA
1993-09-14
Owners notified
1993-09-26

Defect description

THE NEUTRAL START SAFETY SWITCH COULD HAVE BEEN FRACTURED DURING INSTALLATION.

Safety risk

A FRACTURED SWITCH CAN RESULT IN A NO-START CONDITION.ALSO, A VEHICLE WITH A FRACTURED SWITCH CAN BE STARTED IN GEAR, CAUSING THEVEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE NEUTRAL START SWITCH. THE MANUAL SWITCH OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF AN OVERSIZED CONDITION EXISTS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip5
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar4
Vehicle speed control4
Engine and engine cooling3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Power train: automatic transmission3
Electrical system: ignition: switch2
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2
Visibility: windshield2
Air bags: frontal1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Power train1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Structure: body: door1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: shock absorber1
Unknown or other1

The 1992 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1994 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.

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.