Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2000 Buick Skylark, most frequently naming the electrical category. 51 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 1 month of data.
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
THIS CAR DIES OUT WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN NUMOURS ACCIDENTS BECAUSE I LOSE ALL POWER, BRAKES AND STEERING. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES FOR THE SAME SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. THE DEALER AND THE MFG. REFUSE TO REPURCHAS THE DEFECTIVE CAR.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers.
POWER TRAIN
GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return.
ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000Viewing | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 52.3 |
| 1997 | 79 | 5 | 0 | 52.3 |
| 1996 | 85 | 6 | 0 | 54.4 |
| 1995 | 85 | 1 | 1 | 49.5 |
| 1994 | 68 | 2 | 1 | 56.4 |
| 1993 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 42.6 |
| 1992 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 56.9 |
| 1991 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 57.9 |
| 1990 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 52.2 |
| 1989 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 64.6 |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 1986 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1985 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — |
| 1984 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1982 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 9 | 7 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.