1985 Buick Skylark Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1985 Buick Skylark, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hi! I don't know if this is applicable if I am not the original owner. I was on the freeway...car just died, no problem with restarting, just like no fuel going to motor, after cooling down for a while , it was okay mechanic could find nothing wrong. I finally had to go to get a catalytic convertor, in nov./1999 and now in january of 2000, I need a new convertor, again. The repairman said it was running too rich, causing the inside of the convertor to melt, and then break inside. A new one in 2 months??? Please excuse this plea if I am not suppose to be writing as the second owner. …”
NHTSA complaint #717192, filed 2000-01“Power steering fluid is not getting to the bracket. Tt consumer states steering bracket is going out, power steering fluid does not reach bearing, this is what consumer was told by two different Buick dealers consumer states what is dangerous about this, is when you want to turn right or left it sticks and vehicle want sto continue to go straigh. Also consumer has a fuel leak the fumes are coming inside vehicle very strong odor have to keep the windows down.”
NHTSA complaint #973321, filed 1995-10Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 6% |
| 1990 | 2 | 11% |
| 1988 | 1 | 7% |
| 1985 | 2 | 33% |
| 1984 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1985 Buick Skylark
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1985 Buick Skylark
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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