1992 Buick Skylark: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1992 Buick Skylark. The newest campaign is 92V106000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Jul 1992. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap. NHTSA has 32 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 92V106000, in the NHTSA record
Inspect and replace incorrect upper spring seat with the correct part.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 3,444 units in total.
92V106000Received . 20 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The vehicles were assembled with an incorrect suspension upper spring seat at the right-rear position. If the vehicle is involved in a rear impact accident, the right-hand rear wheel house flange could sever the fuel tank filler pipe and spill fuel.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
These vehicles are not in compliance with FMVSS 301,fuel system integrity. Spilled fuel in a low speed accident can result in afire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Inspect and replace incorrect upper spring seat with the correct part.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
91V182000Received . 1,851 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The passenger's side easy-entry seat adjuster may fail fully lock into position after the seat back has been tilted forward and the seat slid forward, then returned to its original postition.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the seat adjuster fails to lock into position, thepassenger seat would slide forward in the event of a sudden stop or accident.occupants of the passenger seat would face increased risk of serious injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the adjuster assembly on the seat.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
91V184000Received . 1,573 units.
Power Train / Manual Transmission / Column Shift Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
A misadjustment of the park lock cable in the column shift assembly makes it possible for the steering column to lock while the vehicle is in motion and the ignition switch is in the off position.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Locking of the steering column while the vehicle is inmotion results in loss of control and increased risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Adjust the park lock cable, and reroute and restrain the brake transmission shift interlock harness and connector.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
32 complaints, 48 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Visibility | 4 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Seats | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 15.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 4
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 21 Aug 2001
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE92039 | Preliminary evaluation | BRAKE CALIPER CORROSION | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 15 Apr 1992 | 14 Aug 1992 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1992 Buick SkylarkThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1992 Buick Skylark: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/buick/skylark/1992/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1992 Buick Skylark?
- 3,444 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Buick Skylark have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 50 recall campaigns for the Buick Skylark, model years 1966 to 2000. 3 of them name the 1992 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1992 Buick Skylark name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 9 of 48 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1992 Buick Skylark open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.