1994 Buick Skylark Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 19%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the brakes of the 1994 Buick Skylark, 19% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles.
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.
“Ac heating - heater core went out- AC still not working computer control- Buick reprogrammed computer chip- my complaint was erratic idling. It fixed problem. Paint peeling this year struts and springs on suspension are not lasting long tires- probably my fault for not rotating transmission- I replaced it with salvaged one at 170,000- heard a lot of complaints about this 4t60e transmission. Brakes- front ones last 1,000 miles. I replace all hardware. Steering-listen to this-the pivot pins on my tilt steering fell out and the steering wheel was on my lap.car could still drive. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070104, filed 2004-01, 110,000 miles“Abs brake failure, excess wear of the front brake pads, also pedal goes to the floor when brakes are applied. Goodyear tire went bad causing vehicle to pull to the right, took dealer almost a year to replace. Dealer replaced brake pads with high quality pads, excessive wear still occurs, consumer states brakes also sometimes fade when applied.”
NHTSA complaint #803425, filed 1996-10“Intermittently while driving and making a sharp turn, a noise coming from the panel and applied the brakes which malfunctioned, causing the pedal to go to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance which almost caused an accident. Been to dealer. Dealer cannot determine problem. Please provide details.”
NHTSA complaint #826462, filed 1998-08“Driver side seat is broken the spring needs to get replaced. Tt vehicle has been to dealer twice for bad brakes, new pads installed and are now squeaking. When AC is on, engine smells and smokes, dealer can not find any problems. Door locks have failed three times. Turn signal failure.”
NHTSA complaint #975296, filed 1995-11Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 | 13% |
| 1997 | 16 | 20% |
| 1996 | 16 | 19% |
| 1995 | 17 | 20% |
| 1994 | 13 | 19% |
| 1993 | 10 | 22% |
| 1992 | 7 | 22% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 11% |
| 1988 | 3 | 21% |
| 1984 | 3 | 38% |
Other parts of the 1994 Buick Skylark
17 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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