1991 Buick Skylark Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 18%of 38 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 1991 Buick Skylark, 18% of the 38 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.
“Have had to replace the fan motor, cooling system, both front door window motors, and the battery twice. This plus 6 alternators within 5 1/2 years. The cooling system, fan motor, and alternator problems occured at varying speeds-in the middle of traffic. Additional problems include that the idle recalibrated itself causing the vehicle to stall without warning in traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #729973, filed 2000-09“The consumer has been experiencing problems with electrical system. While driving, electrical system went out. The power outage was due to the computer chips in the engine. In addition, the engine was self destructed. The consumer was driving and heard a metal sound. Afterwards, the vehicle shut off.”
NHTSA complaint #830542, filed 1998-11“While driving for an extend period of time and at highway speeds, vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause a crash. Occurred 5 times. Dealer cannot determine the cause.”
NHTSA complaint #873258, filed 2000-10Electrical 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 1991 Buick Skylark
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Buick Skylark
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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