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Other or unknownPart report

1988 Buick Skylark Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1988 Buick Skylark, 7% of the 14 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.

“Paint is peeling badly. Various sources of information indicate a defect with certain new paint formulas used during the mid to late 1980's causing chipping and peeling on numerous models of vehicles made during this period. No safety defect.”

NHTSA complaint #731519, filed 2000-09

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199711%
199656%
199534%
199411%
199312%
199113%
198817%
1985117%

Other parts of the 1988 Buick Skylark

Brakes
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 Buick Skylark

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology