1991 Buick Skylark Vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control of the 1991 Buick Skylark, 18% of the 38 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.
“While pulling out of parking lot & shifting into drive, tapped on gas pedal, vehicle accelerated & hit another vehicle. Shifted into reverse & it accelerated backwards & hit another vehicle. Skylark was declared totaled. Possibly due to computer failure/defect.”
NHTSA complaint #862900, filed 2000-06“When turning vehicle on it will accelerate and move forward whether the brakes are applied or not. Consumer states the vehicle moves forward at a high rate of speed, dealer could not find anything wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #892764, filed 2001-07“The driver's seatbelt did not restrain the occupant during a rearend collision, also cruise control linkage disconnected due to sudden acceleration and lock on driver's side would not release, driver had to climb to other side to open driver's door.”
NHTSA complaint #987123, filed 1996-08Vehicle 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 1991 Buick Skylark
11 complaintsElectrical system
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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