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SuspensionPart report

1988 Buick Skylark Suspension 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 suspension 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.

“While driving over railroad vehicle will start shaking. Consumer has to stop, then vehicle will drive fine. Sometimes has to keep accelerating so engine won't shut down.”

NHTSA complaint #881327, filed 2001-02

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199814%
199768%
199411%
199324%
199213%
1990316%
198817%
1984225%

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
Other or unknown
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 30, 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