1988 Buick Skylark Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 21%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 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1988 Buick Skylark, 21% of the 14 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Started the vehicle and put the gear in reverse and the vehicle accelerated backwards without putting foot on gas pedal. Put vehicle in neutral, the vehicle was out of control and went into the neighbor's back yard and hit a tree. Vehicle was towed to dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #822708, filed 1998-04“While driving and put the car in reverse the vehicle takes off and the only way the vehicle will stop if the driver hit something. Also driver noticed that the vehicle will pick up speed not when vehicle is on level road.”
NHTSA complaint #814967, filed 1997-08“When putting the vehicle in reverse, it suddenly accelerates, and applying the brakes the vehicle is still accelerates. Cause of this acceleration is unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #815105, filed 1997-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | 21% |
| 1997 | 6 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 6% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 9% |
| 1992 | 4 | 13% |
| 1991 | 7 | 18% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 3 | 21% |
Other parts of the 1988 Buick Skylark
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
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.
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