1995 Buick Skylark Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Skylark years
- More complaints than other years 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Buick Skylark. That is the most of any Skylark model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (31 complaints, 36%), typically at around 90,000 miles. Complaints mention 7 crashes, 4 fires, 6 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 85owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 7complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Buick Skylark problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 31 | 36% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 17 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 12 | 14% | 119,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 10 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 10 | 12% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 4% | 59,343 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 2% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 2% | 101,400 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Buick Skylark recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:starter assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the engine starter fails to engage and the driver hold the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, producing heat that can melt switch parts.
Risk: A fire could occur in the steering column and spread to the interior of the car.
Fix: Dealers will install a relay kit and verify that the vehicle will start with a properly charged battery in good operating condition (adequate reserve capacity, or cold cranking amps). This campaign does not cover battery replacement or unrelated starting system or electrical system repairs.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Steering column fires (EA00007) — opened Mar 3, 2000, closed Feb 7, 2001, led to recall 00V287000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Airbag is worn out. Horn quit working. There is still no recall on this. More faulty design. There is no excuse to have a design where the horn won't work.
Airbag develops a problem where the horn is very sensitive and sometimes deploys on its own. Other times it won't work at all. A horn going off at inappropriate times could confuse other drivers and cause an accident.the particular part has been discontinued by gm but there is no excuse for them…
My horn stopped working. The problem was traced to the horn switch. My mechanic could not replace the horn switch because it is part of the driver's side air bag assembly, which had been discontinued. I had to have a bypass switch installed on the dashboard, which is inconvenient and awkward to…
The gm n-body cars from 1992-1995 have a problem with water leaking into the passenger compartment. I had this fixed for $350 at a gm dealer a few years back but the problem is recurring. Water comes in through the firewall and soaks the carpet. It happens when the car is washed or when it rains…
Dt*: the contact stated the horn failed, the fuse was inspected and had melted. The dealership determined the horn switch stuck causing the horn to short out and the wiring harness to melt. The horn, horn relay, and wiring harness were replaced.
Other Buick Skylark years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Skylark | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Skylark | 24 | 1 |
| 1997 Skylark | 79 | 3 |
| 1996 Skylark | 85 | 4 |
| 1995 | 85 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Buick Skylark?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic, air bags problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 31 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Buick Skylark?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Buick Skylark a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Skylark model years, the 1995 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.