1990 Buick Skylark Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 37%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 1990 Buick Skylark, 37% of the 19 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.
“1990 Buick Skylark (quad 4 engine)-chronic stalling due to faulty lockup torque converter.coil housing was replaced 3x in six years .alldata lists tech. Service bulletins concerning these problems.letters to GM and Buick field zone office seeking restitution received no response whatsoever.”
NHTSA complaint #10036945, filed 2003-08“Consumer has replaced alternator four times. A mechanic was telling him alternator was built too fragile for amount of ampage. Please provide any additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #881842, filed 2001-03Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | 21% |
| 1997 | 13 | 16% |
| 1996 | 15 | 18% |
| 1995 | 31 | 36% |
| 1994 | 12 | 18% |
| 1993 | 4 | 9% |
| 1992 | 6 | 19% |
| 1991 | 7 | 18% |
| 1990 | 7 | 37% |
| 1988 | 1 | 7% |
| 1986 | 1 | 13% |
| 1984 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1990 Buick Skylark
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Buick Skylark
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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