1998 Buick Skylark Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 21%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 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Buick Skylark, 21% 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 began to put vehicle into park after pulling into a parking space, when it surged forward, vehicle jumped a curb, crashed through a wall, and through a couple tables before coming to a stop, 2 people were injured in the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #564800, filed 2002-03“Please advise if there have been any recalls on this vehicle. The 1998 Buick Skylark is not listed in this program to request recall information. Note: disregard engine remarks (see throttle control heading).”
NHTSA complaint #712873, filed 1999-10“Lack of acceleration when driving, intermittently. Vehicle been to the dealer, and the problem still occurring. Feel free to provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8016213, filed 2002-08“When consumer is driving vehicle roars up high like it wants to get away. When traveling upwards the vehicle will speed up without prior warning. Also, vehicle will hesitate.”
NHTSA complaint #870536, filed 2000-09Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | 21% |
| 1997 | 6 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 6% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 9% |
| 1992 | 4 | 13% |
| 1991 | 7 | 18% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 3 | 21% |
Other parts of the 1998 Buick Skylark
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
3 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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