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1990 Buick Skylark

Based on reports from 37 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 37 complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulatorHIGH

3 owners reported electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator issues — failures commonly reported around 138K miles.

!Inspect the Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And FittingsMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator (3 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator3 (8%)

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings2 (5%)

Electrical System:ignition2 (5%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter2 (5%)

Suspension:front:stabilizer Bar1 (3%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor1 (3%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator Assembly1 (3%)

Steering:rack And Pinion:rack1 (3%)

1990 Buick Skylark: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator Issues

Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1990 Buick Skylark, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 138,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 138K-mile mark.

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings Issues

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1990 Buick Skylark, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical System:ignition Issues

Electrical System:ignition complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1990 Buick Skylark, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:ignition-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1990 Buick Skylark, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission:torque converter-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1990 Buick Skylark. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

06E043000Oct 2006

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

90V119000Apr 1990

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

IMPROPERLY TORQUED CONNECTIONS OF FRONT FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES TO FUEL PIPES AT THE BODY RAIL COULD LOOSEN AND LEAK FUEL INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Buick Skylark is the 1995 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1990 Buick Skylark vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical compact cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 37 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Buick Skylark Model Years

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1990 Buick Skylark: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1990 Buick Skylark?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1990 Buick Skylark is related to the electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator, with 3 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1990 Buick Skylark reliable?

The 1990 Buick Skylark has 37 complaints, 1 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 1990 Buick Skylark problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1990 Buick Skylark have any recalls?

Yes, the 1990 Buick Skylark has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Buick Skylark problems start?

Based on 6 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 138,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 120–150K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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