1997 Buick Skylark Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Buick Skylark, 6% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.
“When it rains the car leaks. It has been doing this for a few years. Previously it was in a garage, so we don't no for sure how long this has been going on. We brought it to a garage to be fixed, they worked on the area of the cowl section. But couldn't fix it. Also the air conditioning never worked right and had to have a charge every year. Finally it quit all together.”
NHTSA complaint #10231250, filed 2008-06, 100,000 miles“After recall notification the consumer vehicle would not start, the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the battery was replaced and recall 02v-070 was performed on the ingnition switch, the next day the battery was dead again, the consumer took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who found that the door lock switch was sticking causing a draw which drained the new battery. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #566556, filed 2002-07“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 2000-06“The bar assembly for the electrical/mechanical operating of the latch became separated at a plastic held joint and jammed the latch mechanism, resulting in the vehicle door to not open at all from the inside and outside. Mjs”
NHTSA complaint #545803, filed 1999-05Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 8% |
| 1997 | 5 | 6% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 6% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
| 1990 | 3 | 16% |
| 1986 | 1 | 13% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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