1998 Buick Skylark Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%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 1 complaints about the steering of the 1998 Buick Skylark, 4% 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.
“Consumer was inside of a garage and was traveling about 35 MPH, and steering wheel column fell in her lap. There were no injuries. Dealership was aware of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #896971, filed 2001-09Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 11 | 16% |
| 1993 | 4 | 9% |
| 1992 | 2 | 6% |
| 1991 | 3 | 8% |
| 1990 | 3 | 16% |
| 1985 | 2 | 33% |
| 1984 | 4 | 50% |
Other parts of the 1998 Buick Skylark
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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