IllustrationWHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD THROW CONSUMER FORWARD. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
1995 Buick Skylark
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
17 reportsWHILE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION.*AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING WORNG WITH THE BRAKES, HOWEVER THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TWICE. *SLC
THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS, THE ROTORS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. NLM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WENT TO BRAKE, PUSHED PEDAL TO FLOOR, NOTHING HAPPENED, POLICEMAN ALSO CONCURRED NO BRAKES, BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR 4 WKS CLAIM BRAKES ARE FINE DIDN'T REPLACE ANYTHING.*AK
INTERMITTANTLY, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WHILE BRAKING, EXTENDING STOPPPING DISTANCE. GOODYEAR AND MONROE MUFFLERS/ BRAKES UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE, GM DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. I AM RETURNING CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE ABS AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED (COST OF ABOUT $1500.00) BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. HO…
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INTERMITTANTLY, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WHILE BRAKING, EXTENDING STOPPPING DISTANCE. GOODYEAR AND MONROE MUFFLERS/ BRAKES UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE, GM DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. I AM RETURNING CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE ABS AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED (COST OF ABOUT $1500.00) BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. HOPEFULLY, THIS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM, IT JUST IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THIS WAY. *AK
COMING INTO A PARKING LOT OR IN A NEIGHBORHOOD BRAKES HAD A TENDENCY TO FAIL. BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. *AK
FRONT BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY . WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS AND THE PADS SIX TIMES. *AK
BRAKE CALIPERS LOCK UP CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PADS AND ROTORS.
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL CONTINUOUSLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL ALMOST RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
Official recalls
100V287000 · 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
1EA00007 · Steering Column Fires
Opened Mar 3, 2000 · Closed Feb 7, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
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