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Visibility & wipers

Buick Skylark Visibility problems by year

21 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Buick Skylark's visibility & wipers. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.

Visibility complaints by model year

YearVisibility complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Visibility recalls

Latest Skylark visibility complaints

1997 Buick SkylarkVisibility & wipers

Power windows - very slow going up and down for the last two years. All 4 window regulators and motors have stopped working at the same time. Cannot put windows down to get out of car if it lands in a canal or waterway along the highway. Cost $500.00 A window to have them replaced. Friend has a 2002 buick and all 4 window regulators and motors do not work.*Ak

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10117952
1996 Buick SkylarkVisibility & wipersAirbags

Frontal air bags deployed while consumer was warming up the vehicle. There was no one inside the vehicle. When the airbags deployed front windshield broke on the passenger's side. *Ak

Filed Visibility · Air bagsNHTSA 10059824
1991 Buick SkylarkVisibility & wipers

When putting down the drivers side automatic window, the window at times will not come back up. Took to mechanic and they put on a 4 way switch thats used to let down all 4 windows. That didn't solve the problem. Took back to dealer and they stated its the motor in the door. Please provide any further information. Ts

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 8023773
1998 Buick SkylarkVisibility & wipers

Power window on the driver side failed to go up. Dealer notified ,and they informed that regultor motor needed to be replaced. Feel free to provide any further information.*Ak

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 8016214
1991 Buick SkylarkEngine & coolingElectrical systemVisibility & wipers

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 recalibrated itself causing the vehicle to stall without warning in traffic.

Filed Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · VisibilityNHTSA 729973
1997 Buick SkylarkEngine & 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
1996 Buick SkylarkVisibility & wipers

On and while driving in adverse weather if defrost/defogger is engaged then all inside lights come on and stays on until defrost/defogger is disengaged, causes big problems especially at night and while driving on the expressways/highways because I can't use the window clearing tools as I need to. And the manual states to report if the security light stays on anyway as it may be cause for serious problems in future. *Ak

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 723405
1992 Buick SkylarkSuspensionElectrical systemVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structureFire

I have had numerous electrical problems with the vehicle. I replaced the ignition switch, fusible link, and starter when the ignition started to smoke/burn when starting in the parking lot. The replacement starter failed 3 months later and the replacement fusible link 4 months later. I have also had the power windows repaired 3 times, the power locks twice, the battery twice, and the turn signal/multifunction lever once in 3 1/2 years. A power lock broke again a few weeks ago. *Ak

Filed Incident Suspension · Electrical system · Visibility · StructureNHTSA 722075
1996 Buick SkylarkVisibility & wipers

Front right passenger's power door lock and window lock do not operate properly. Dealer has not been notified of the problem. *Ak

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 829979
1997 Buick SkylarkElectrical systemVisibility & wipers

While driving in rainy weather windshield wipers stalled and stopped working. Problem is intermittent. Dealers have replaced wiper motor and switch, but problem remains. *Ak the dealer replaced the ignition switch stating that this switch is somehow conected to the windshield wiper problem. *Yh

Filed Incident Electrical system · VisibilityNHTSA 825744
1992 Buick SkylarkVisibility & wipers

The driver side window fails to roll up or down. All other windows do not roll properly. Windows disengage from run channel due to insufficient channel depth.

Filed VisibilityNHTSA 527768
1996 Buick SkylarkVisibility & wipers

Windshield makes objects apear rigid during any type of weather conditions. This can result in an accident without prior warning. *Ak

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 813744

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