1997 Buick Skylark: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1997 Buick Skylark. The newest campaign is 02V070000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Mar 2002. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Ignition / Switch. NHTSA has 75 complaints on file for 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, 02V070000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a relay kit in these vehicles to prevent high current from flowing through the ignition switch. Owner notification began march 27, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, buick at 1-800-521-7300, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
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
No tracked figure of this page changed in a data update. What the log tracks
Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 1,593,657 units in total.
02V070000Received . 1,589,948 units.
Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles. If the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the switch is damaged, a fire could occur in the steering column, even with the engine off and the key removed.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a relay kit in these vehicles to prevent high current from flowing through the ignition switch. Owner notification began march 27, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, buick at 1-800-521-7300, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 02008. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
97V059000Received . 3,464 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Front Underhood
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The protective cover for the underhood fuse center was omitted. Without this cover, the positive terminal bolt on the fuse block is exposed and can contact the insulated negative battery cable. If the insulation on the negative cable becomes sufficiently worn, an electrical short circuit can occur between the positive terminal and negative cable resulting in extremely high current flow.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This high current flow can cause arcing and result in an underhood fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect these vehicles for the presence of the protective cover and, if necessary, install a protective cover to the underhood fuse center.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
96V212000Received . 245 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
During assembly of the left rear quarter panel, some welds were missed. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a rear end collision, the vehicle sheet metal structure will not perform as designed causing unexpected damage to the fuel tank or fuel lines, resulting in fuel leakage. If this is a fuel leak and an ignition source, a fire could occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect for the missing welds and, if necessary, place three whelds between the involved panels applying primer, sealer and anti-corrosion materials.
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.
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Complaints by component
75 complaints, 106 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1997 Buick Skylark
- All 1997 vehicles
| Component | 1997 Skylark | All 1997 vehicles | Skylark, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 179.2 | 106.3 | 153.2 | 19 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 132.1 | 134.8 | 154.6 | 14 |
| Electrical System | 122.6 | 79.7 | 156 | 13 |
| Air Bags | 103.8 | 60.7 | 57.5 | 11 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 56.6 | 44.5 | 56.1 | 6 |
| Suspension | 56.6 | 62.4 | 26 | 6 |
| Power Train | 56.6 | 90.5 | 56.1 | 6 |
| Visibility | 47.2 | 58.9 | 28.7 | 5 |
| Seat Belts | 47.2 | 25.2 | 42.4 | 5 |
| Structure | 47.2 | 35.8 | 32.8 | 5 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 8
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 6
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 5 Nov 2009
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
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
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 1997 Buick SkylarkThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1997 Buick Skylark: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/buick/skylark/1997/. 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
- 29 Mar 2018
- 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 1997 Buick Skylark?
- 1,593,657 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 1997 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1997 Buick Skylark name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 19 of 106 component mentions, or 179.2 per 1,000. For all 1997 vehicles the figure is 106.3 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1997 Buick Skylark open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.