1997 Buick Skylark Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Buick Skylark, 1% of the 79 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.
“1. During cold months vehicle starts fine, then while driving, will stall- often upon acceleration at a light or intersection. 2) driver's side power window motor failed 3) knob for headlight control broke at stem 4) glove box latch broke into pieces 5) lighter fell apart when a cell phone was plugged in- never used for any other purpose”
NHTSA complaint #724701, filed 2000-06Related service bulletins
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- 10165876Sep 5, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the…
- 10141381May 31, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10082506Aug 26, 2016This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating…
- 10248444Jun 30, 2014Vehicle Recalls
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Buick Skylark
16 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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