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1990 Buick Skylark

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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19Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
7Engine And Engine Cooling
5Power Train
4Steering
3Structure
3
All reported categories
Suspension
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Equipment
1Fuel System, Other
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 19 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING INTERMITTENTLY, MOSTLY AT 50 MPH. ALSO ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN INTERMITTENTLY. *AK. DEALER REPLACED CRANK SENOR ASSEMBLY.*JB

NHTSA ODI #884075

Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

STEERING WHEEL HORN FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #543699

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 1998
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

REPLACED STARTER.

NHTSA ODI #535030

Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT ON THE CAR AT 19,000 MILES PURCHASE CAR NEW AND THE MUFFLER HAD ROUGH OUT WAS REPLACED . TT

NHTSA ODI #975358

Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS FAILED, CAUSING FRONT END NOISE, ALSO REPLACED MCPHERSON STRUT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #480737

Official recalls

1

90V119000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Jun 15, 1990

IMPROPERLY TORQUED CONNECTIONS OF FRONT FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES TO FUEL PIPES AT THE BODY RAIL COULD LOOSEN AND LEAK FUEL INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULDRESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: PROPERLY TORQUE THE FRONT FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES AT THE BODY RAIL LINES TO PREVENT FUEL LEAKAGE.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE92039 · Brake Caliper Corrosion

Opened Apr 15, 1992 · Closed Aug 14, 1992

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

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