1988 Buick Skyhawk

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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0Owner complaints

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

EA90041 · Brake Performance

Opened Aug 29, 1990 · Closed Mar 30, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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PE89035 · Stop Lamps

Opened Jan 19, 1989 · Closed May 24, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting

SUMMARY:A CHEVROLET SERVICE BULLETIN DATED JULY 1988 INDICATES THAT BOTHSOCKETS MUST BE REPLACED USING PART NUMBER 5972532.THIS SERVICE STOCKUSES A NEW HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL.PRODUCTION STOCK WAS ALSO CORRECTEDBEGINNING WITH VINS J7163799 AND JJ187909.===

EA89010 · Brake Ineffectiveness

Opened Jan 17, 1989 · Closed May 8, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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PE88085 · Poor Braking

Opened Jul 27, 1988 · Closed Jan 17, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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