1997 Buick Skylark engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Buick Skylark — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 buick skylark. After parking the vehicle, the contact noticed that the water pump was leaking. There were no warning lights present prior to the failure. He checked the water and oil levels daily. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The failure mileage was 26,000…”
filed Apr 3, 2008
“Nhtsa recall 02 v 9070 000/ manufacturer's recall 02008 concerning ignition switch failure. After dealer: lester glenn buick pontiac gmc, toms river, nj, phone# 732/349-4200, made recall repairs, vehicle would stall intermittently. Vehicle has been back to dealer on two occasions, and problem…”
filed Jun 4, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Skylark years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Skylark | 3 | 13% |
| 1996 Skylark | 15 | 18% |
| 1995 Skylark | 10 | 12% |
| 1994 Skylark | 17 | 25% |
| 1993 Skylark | 6 | 13% |
| 1992 Skylark | 4 | 13% |
| 1991 Skylark | 11 | 29% |
| 1990 Skylark | 5 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.