1998 Buick Skylark Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 24 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 brakes of the 1998 Buick Skylark, 13% of the 24 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.
“Abs brake light illuminated and stayed on. Vehicle has to be shut down and restarted to disengage. Dealer has repaired problem once, but it seemed to have reoccurd. Consumer stated that the problem still exist.”
NHTSA complaint #8016080, filed 2002-08Related service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10023171Oct 31, 2007Abs pump running when not needed.
Brakes: 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 1998 Buick Skylark
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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