1997 Buick Skylark air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1997 Buick Skylark — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 buick skylark. The contact stated that the air bags deployed unexpectedly. A police report was not filed and an injury was sustained. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 140,000…”
filed Jun 10, 2014
“While driving 25 mph the passenger side air bag deployed inadvertently. The cause has not been determined. Please provide additional information. *jb”
filed Jan 24, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Skylark years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Skylark | 4 | 17% |
| 1996 Skylark | 18 | 21% |
| 1995 Skylark | 12 | 14% |
| 1994 Skylark | 6 | 9% |
| 1993 Skylark | 1 | 2% |
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.