1991 Buick Skylark: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 46 complaints
46
Total Complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
2
SEATS
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
1

Severity Assessment

7
Crashes
1
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THROTTLE DOES NOT DECELERATE WHEN DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR, FORCING DRIVER TO CONSTANTLY SLOW DOWN WITH BRAKES, RESULTING IN PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. *SKD"
"WHENEVER TURNING POWER STEERING MAKES LOUD GRINDING NOISE, DEALER SAY'S OWNER MUST LIVE WITH IT. TT"
"WHEN KEY WAS TURNED ON IN IGNITION IT IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO ACCELERATE BACKWARD WHILE STILL IN THE PARK POSITION. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28