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1995 Buick Skylark

Based on reports from 119 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
119
Crashes
9
Fires
4
Recalls
1
TSBs
58
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 119 complaints, 9 crashes, 4 fires, and 1 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Top reported problems

1

blown head gasket

2 complaints • Severity 7/10

$X,XXX
2

leaks coolant overheats

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

does not start when key is turned on

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipHIGH

11 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 90K miles.

!Inspect the Electrical System:hornMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K
2
30–60K
3
60–90K
7
90–120K
1
120–150K
2
150K+

Peak failure range: 90–120K miles (7 reports) • Median: 90K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (11 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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip11 (9%)
Electrical System:horn10 (8%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline9 (8%)
Electrical6 (5%)
Electrical System:ignition5 (4%)
Air Bags:frontal5 (4%)
Exterior Lighting:headlights5 (4%)
Airbags5 (4%)

1995 Buick Skylark: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1995 Buick Skylark, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 90,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 90K-mile mark.

Electrical System:horn Issues

Electrical System:horn complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1995 Buick Skylark, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:horn-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1995 Buick Skylark, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1995 Buick Skylark, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-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

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17

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1995 Buick Skylark. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (1 recall)

00V287000Dec 2000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE STARTER FAILS TO ENGAGE AND THE DRIVER HOLD THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, PRODUCING HEAT THAT CAN MELT SWITCH PARTS.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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This is the worst model year for the Buick Skylark according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is engine.

1995 Buick Skylark vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

119

Class avg

228

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. 119 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

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

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1995 Buick Skylark: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1995 Buick Skylark?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1995 Buick Skylark is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 11 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1995 Buick Skylark reliable?
The 1995 Buick Skylark has 119 complaints, 9 crash reports, and 4 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1995 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 1995 Buick Skylark have any recalls?
Yes, the 1995 Buick Skylark has 1 recall 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 15 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 90,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K 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.
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