1997 Buick Skylark Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%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 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Buick Skylark, 5% 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.
“The left front side air bag was bunched in the lower right corner of the steering wheel, causing pressure on the horn. As a result of extreme temperatures, the horn goes off automatically or gets stuck when contact was made with it.”
NHTSA complaint #785885, filed 2002-02Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 8% |
| 1997 | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 | 8 | 9% |
| 1995 | 3 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 7% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 2 | 14% |
| 1986 | 2 | 25% |
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 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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