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1995 Buick Skylark

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

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85Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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

What owners reported most

Electrical System
31Service Brakes, Hydraulic
17Air Bags
12Engine And Engine Cooling
10Exterior Lighting
10
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
5Power Train
4Seat Belts
3Seats
2Steering
2Structure
2Tires
2Unknown Or Other
2Child Seat
1Equipment
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel System, Other
1Latches/locks/linkages
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 9 of 85 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 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports4 fire reports4 injury reports

Power Train complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2001
Electrical SystemExterior LightingPower Train

THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS, THE ROTORS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. NLM

NHTSA ODI #785546

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 1999
Power Train

HAD SHIFTED INTO PARK WHEN VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR & WENT INTO REVERSE. HAD FOOT ON BRAKES AT THE TIME & HAD NOT SHUT VEHICLE OFF. WILL BE TAKING TO REPAIR SHOP TO CHECK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #837289

Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1998
Power Train

TRANSMISSION JUMPING OUT OF GEAR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

NHTSA ODI #542675

Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 1998
Power Train

WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN DRIVE IT DID NOT MOVE. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO PRIVATE MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BEARINGS WERE BAD. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #826796

Official recalls

1

00V287000 · Electrical System:starter Assembly

Oct 2, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE STARTER FAILS TO ENGAGE AND THE DRIVER HOLD THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, PRODUCING HEAT THAT CAN MELT SWITCH PARTS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT AND VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION (ADEQUATE RESERVE CAPACITY, OR COLD CRANKING AMPS). THIS CAMPAIGN DOES NOT COVER BATTERY REPLACEMENT OR UNRELATED STARTING SYSTEM OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPAIRS.

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

EA00007 · Steering Column Fires

Opened Mar 3, 2000 · Closed Feb 7, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

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