1991 Buick Skylark Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 11%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 132,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 1991 Buick Skylark, 11% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 132,000 miles. 3 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.
“Vehicle was in a left rear end collision. The driver side seat reclined backward upon impact. This vehicle is not equipped with reclining seats. This resulted in the driver having neck and eye injuries. This could of caused injuries to the passenger also, but the seat was occupied at the time of the accident. Please provide more details. Ph”
NHTSA complaint #10004036, filed 2003-01, 132,000 miles“My wife and I were stopped at a red light when hit in the rear by a car going about 45 MPH. We both had seat belts on. My the drivers seat broke slamming me down hard. I came to stairing up at the roof of the car, and was parilized for about 1/2 hour. I have heard that Buick and two other car co. Expairmented with breakaway seats in 1991. If so I think they should all be recalled and the seats replaced, as I am sure my injuries were much worse than my wifes because of my seat slamming me down.”
NHTSA complaint #706473, filed 1999-05“On 2/28/99 I was stopped at a traffic light when hit from behind by a car going about 50 MPH. My the drivers seat gave way slamming me down flat. I was unconsceous for about a minute and parilized for about 1/2 hour. I have severe problems with my head , neck,and upper back areas. I feel that without a doubt my injuries were much worse because of the drivers seat giving way and slamming me down flat. My wife who was also in the car, and recieved contusions and some whiplash problems. I have since heard that Buick and two other car manufacturers experimented with breakaway seats in 1991. …”
NHTSA complaint #708561, filed 1999-07Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Buick Skylark
11 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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