1997 BUICK SKYLARK RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1997 BUICK SKYLARK RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1997 BUICK SKYLARK recalls and defects found on 1997 BUICK SKYLARK automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1997 BUICK SKYLARK manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Most Recent Recalls For 1997 BUICK SKYLARK

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1996-1997 BUICK SKYLARK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Recall
1996-1997 BUICK SKYLARK	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Units affected: 1589948	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 2002-03-06
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.
1997 BUICK SKYLARK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Recall
1997 BUICK SKYLARK	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Units affected: 3464	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1997-04-08
Summary: THE PROTECTIVE COVER FOR THE UNDERHOOD FUSE CENTER WAS OMITTED. WITHOUT THIS COVER, THE POSITIVE TERMINAL BOLT ON THE FUSE BLOCK IS EXPOSED AND CAN CONTACT THE INSULATED NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE. IF THE INSULATION ON THE NEGATIVE CABLE BECOMES SUFFICIENTLY WORN, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN THE POSITIVE TERMINAL AND NEGATIVE CABLE RESULTING IN EXTREMELY HIGH CURRENT FLOW.
1997 BUICK SKYLARK FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Recall
1997 BUICK SKYLARK	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Units affected: 245	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1996-10-30
Summary: DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL, SOME WELDS WERE MISSED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."