Transmission and drivetrainPart report
1996 Buick Skylark Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Buick Skylark, 4% of the 85 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 10017096Oct 24, 2005Vehicle will not move in either direction. Transmission may show over full. P90 4t40e 4t45e no movement drive or reverse. Converter may be empty of fluid.
- 10017086Oct 24, 20054t40e or 4t45e will not shift no diagnostic trouble codes.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Buick Skylark
Air bags
18 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
18 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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