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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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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

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

2 reports
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138,000 miles · Feb 6, 2003
Fuel System, GasolineFuel System, OtherPower Train

TRANSMISSION MAKES A LOUD JOLTING BANG WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR WHETHER IT IS IN DRIVE,REVERSE OR PARK. DRIVER ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF CAR WHEN IN DRIVE GEAR. ALSO HAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL LINE HOSE, WHICH DURING MORNING CAR WARM-UP, CAR STARTED SMOKING, WHICH CAME FROM UNDER CAR FROM THE VAC. LINE(FUEL LINE). HAD THE LINE REPAIRED BU…

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TRANSMISSION MAKES A LOUD JOLTING BANG WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR WHETHER IT IS IN DRIVE,REVERSE OR PARK. DRIVER ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF CAR WHEN IN DRIVE GEAR. ALSO HAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL LINE HOSE, WHICH DURING MORNING CAR WARM-UP, CAR STARTED SMOKING, WHICH CAME FROM UNDER CAR FROM THE VAC. LINE(FUEL LINE). HAD THE LINE REPAIRED BUT TRANNY IS STILL A PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #10005389

Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 1995
Fuel System, GasolineFire

DURING MORNING STARTUP VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO HOLE IN THE VACUUM LINE. TT

NHTSA ODI #963955

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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