1985 Buick Skylark Steering 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 steering 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.
“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 1995-10Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 11 | 16% |
| 1993 | 4 | 9% |
| 1992 | 2 | 6% |
| 1991 | 3 | 8% |
| 1990 | 3 | 16% |
| 1985 | 2 | 33% |
| 1984 | 4 | 50% |
Other parts of the 1985 Buick Skylark
2 complaintsFuel system
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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