1991 Buick Skylark engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1991 Buick Skylark — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Have had to replace the fan motor, cooling system, both front door window motors, and the battery twice. This plus 6 alternators within 5 1/2 years. The cooling system, fan motor, and alternator problems occured at varying speeds-in the middle of traffic. Additional problems include that the idle…”
filed Sep 11, 2000
“Engine is defective, causing oil in the antifreeze leaks, and black smoke comes out of the tail pipe. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak”
filed Aug 28, 1998
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Skylark years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Skylark | 3 | 13% |
| 1997 Skylark | 10 | 13% |
| 1996 Skylark | 15 | 18% |
| 1995 Skylark | 10 | 12% |
| 1994 Skylark | 17 | 25% |
| 1993 Skylark | 6 | 13% |
| 1992 Skylark | 4 | 13% |
| 1990 Skylark | 5 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 Buick Skylark
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.