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1997 Buick Skylark Engine problems

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 1997 Buick Skylark's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 13% of all its complaints, most recently on April 3, 2008. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

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 and current mileage was 27,000.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10223950
Engine & coolingElectrical systemLights

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 reoccurring. *Ak vehicle also experienced a faulty alternator and two bad batteries. Right rear tail light failed, dealer replaced 2 bulbs.

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 8011016
Engine & cooling

Tensioner collapsed and plastic guides broke, causing timing chain to jump when making a sudden stop in middle of freeway. Dealer contacted. *Ak

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 8007249
Engine & cooling

Timing chain has been repaired 3 times in 3 months. Tensioner is defective/ colapses, and warranty expired. No problem with tensioner.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 8000747
Engine & cooling

NO SUMMARY

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 730177
Engine & coolingLightsVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structureEquipment & accessories

1. During cold months vehicle starts fine, then while driving, will stall- often upon acceleration at a light or intersection. 2) Driver's side power window motor failed 3) knob for headlight control broke at stem 4) glove box latch broke into pieces 5) lighter fell apart when a cell phone was plugged in- never used for any other purpose

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Exterior lighting · Visibility · Structure · EquipmentNHTSA 724701
Engine & cooling

Vehicle hesitates while driving at various speeds consumer concerned about being rear ended. Nlm

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 549917
Engine & cooling

Vehicle stalls intermittently causing loss of braking ability.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 544733
Engine & cooling

In flow of traffic vehicle will stall, and engine will turn off. Engine check light will come on. *Ak

Filed Engine and engine cooling · Unknown or otherNHTSA 832708
Engine & coolingAcceleration & cruise control

My car has killed on me several times since its purchase in may with many of them coming at low to accelerating speeds and crossing in traffic. I've also had several accelaration stickings with the gas pedal, this disturbs me very much because it becomes harder to stop the car. I've gotten no response that this vehicle has ever done this each time it is sent to be looked at (three occassions) and according to their paperwork they never test drove the car, seeing that the mileage was the same as when I dropped the...

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car off. They've already said that the rear driver side seat belt has to be replaced but I'm worried that more needs to be done to address that and other problems. I'd appreciate any help you could give me in dealing with this ongoing problem. Sincerely, james alexander

Filed Engine and engine cooling · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 700869
Engine & cooling

Vehicle either stalls or accelerates at full throttle. Qcaw

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 540010

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