The 1988 Buick Skylark has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 170,702 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the vehicle speed control. Last updated July 5, 2026.
FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
FUEL LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN ANUNDERHOOD FIRE.
REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
LEAKING FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
REPLACE FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY.
UNEXPECTED LOSS OF TAIL LAMP AND SIDE MARKER LAMP FUNCTION MAY OCCUR, REDUCING OTHER DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE THE VEHICLE.
THIS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGIN CONDITIONS OF POOR VISIBILITY, SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME.
REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH PANEL.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving over railroad vehicle will start shaking. Consumer has to stop, then vehicle will drive fine. Sometimes has to keep accelerating so engine won't shut down.*ak”
“Started the vehicle and put the gear in reverse and the vehicle accelerated backwards without putting foot on gas pedal. Put vehicle in neutral, the vehicle was out of control and went into the neighbor's back yard and hit a tree. Vehicle was towed to dealer. *ak”
“Driving down highway and car cut off, restarted and attempted to pull off the road, noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. Raised hood and flames were coming from underneath. Insurance expert said cause of fire was from fuel feed hose . *ak *slc”
“Driving down highway and car cut off, restarted and attempted to pull off the road, noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. Raised hood and flames were coming from underneath. Insurance expert said cause of fire was from fuel feed hose . *ak *slc”
“Inadequate or soft brakes contributed to a crash.”
“While driving and put the car in reverse the vehicle takes off and the only way the vehicle will stop if the driver hit something. Also driver noticed that the vehicle will pick up speed not when vehicle is on level road. *ak”
“When putting the vehicle in reverse, it suddenly accelerates, and applying the brakes the vehicle is still accelerates. Cause of this acceleration is unknown. *ak”
“Brake pedal too close to accelerator pedal, causing them to be depressed simultaneously, resulting in an accident. *dh”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Buick Skylark as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.