1996 BUICK Skylark

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

6 Recalls for 1996 BUICK Skylark

Recall Date Component Summary
1998-02-17 INTERIOR LIGHTING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE INTERIOR LAMPS TO COME ON UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE BEING DRIVEN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, “CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS.”

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE LAMP CONTROL MODULE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT.

1996-12-17 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

THE STEERING COLUMN LOWER PINCH BOLT WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING COLUMN PINCH BOLT FOR CORRECT TORQUE AND, IF NECESSARY, TIGHTEN THE BOLT TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.

1996-10-28 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DURING DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, THE AIR BAG FABRIC CAN SNAG ON A REINFORCEMENT INSIDE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, CAUSING THE EXPANDING AIR BAG TO LIFT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD AND THEN DEPLOY UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTEAD OF THROUGH THE DOOR IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PADS AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A PLASTIC EDGE PROTECTOR TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD REINFORCEMENT. ON CERTAIN EARLY-PRODUCTION VEHICLES, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD WILL BE REPLACED.

2007-02-26 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CERTAIN DELPHI AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMP MODULES / MODULE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLIES (MRA) THAT WERE SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION THE MRAS VENT AND FUEL RETURN TUBES WERE REVERSED. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE VEHICLE NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY (IDLE ROUGH AND/OR STALL) DUE TO AN OVERLY RICH FUEL BLEND OR THE VEHICLE’S EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CARBON CANISTER MAY LEAK FUEL.

Remedy:

DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE MRAS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 1-877-335-7443.

2007-03-12 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O’RING AND RETAINER.

Remedy:

DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.

2002-03-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE “START” POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.

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1 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1996 BUICK Skylark

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96 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1996 BUICK Skylark

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Date Component  
2003-06-16 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10024463
1996-12-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ODI Number: 511782
1996-12-04 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 512249
1996-06-22 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 505753
2016-07-07 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10883305
2016-05-31 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10871513
2015-05-21 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10717763
2014-07-21 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 10615102
2014-04-20 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10583735
2014-04-14 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10579622
2008-09-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10240572
2008-08-09 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10237518
2008-06-21 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10231912
2008-06-19 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10231625
2008-06-20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 10231850
2008-01-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10214413
2007-09-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
ODI Number: 10203522
2005-08-30 TIRES:SIDEWALL
ODI Number: 10134715
2004-04-29 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10071841
2004-01-15 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
ODI Number: 10070839
2004-02-25 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ODI Number: 10059824
2003-11-05 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10045493
2004-02-24 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 10040337
2003-06-16 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10024463
2003-02-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 10006437
2003-02-10 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10006897
2002-10-16 WHEELS:RIM
ODI Number: 8020975
2000-07-28 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 9001459
2002-09-03 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 8017741
2002-08-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 8016896
2002-08-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 8015439
2002-09-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 8018307
2002-08-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 8017466
2002-08-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ODI Number: 8016722
2002-02-20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 8004235
1996-06-27 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 986248
2001-01-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ODI Number: 878799
2000-12-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 876011
2000-09-20 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 871110
2000-07-11 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 865236
2000-05-16 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ODI Number: 861950
2000-05-30 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 862645
2000-05-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 862218
2000-01-20 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ODI Number: 855135
1999-11-17 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 848029
1999-08-31 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 846179
1998-11-03 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 829979
1998-11-03 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 829977
1998-08-06 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 826355
1998-04-30 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 822938
1998-01-27 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 820262
1998-02-27 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 821717
1997-05-27 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 811574
1997-04-22 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 811494
1997-07-02 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ODI Number: 813744
1996-11-27 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 805687
1996-11-25 WHEELS | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
ODI Number: 805549
1997-02-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 809430
2002-07-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 764533
2002-03-13 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 759343
2001-07-18 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 748710
2001-01-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 740001
2000-07-04 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ODI Number: 724908
1999-11-15 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 714784
1999-10-17 WHEELS
ODI Number: 713447
1999-09-29 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 712453
1999-07-23 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 709074
1999-08-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PARKING BRAKE | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS | STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
ODI Number: 709641
1999-06-10 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ODI Number: 707441
1998-12-20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
ODI Number: 701482
1997-11-01 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 605257
1997-11-01 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 605257
1997-11-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 605257
1997-10-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 605659
1997-04-10 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
ODI Number: 602984
1997-04-10 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
ODI Number: 602984
1997-04-10 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 602984
1997-02-12 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 602671
2002-06-25 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 566221
2001-09-06 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 562952
2001-09-06 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 562952
2001-02-01 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 559338
2000-06-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ODI Number: 552615
1998-08-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 539382
1998-07-22 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ODI Number: 538157
1998-07-13 TIRES:SIDEWALL
ODI Number: 537859
1998-07-13 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 537859
1997-11-25 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
ODI Number: 525423
1997-11-25 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 525423
1997-11-25 WHEELS
ODI Number: 525423
1997-11-25 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 525423
1997-10-07 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 523573
1997-10-10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ODI Number: 523663
1997-10-10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ODI Number: 523663
1997-04-09 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 516311
1997-02-24 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ODI Number: 515360
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Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

51 Service Alerts for 1996 BUICK Skylark

Date Description
2019-12-02 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.

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2019-12-02 350000 EQUIPMENT

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.

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2019-11-22 353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

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2019-11-22 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

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2019-09-05 350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

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2019-09-18 350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

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2017-09-20 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

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2017-09-20 199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

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2017-09-20 350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

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2017-09-20 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

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2017-03-15 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.

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2015-12-04 353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

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2015-10-23 353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

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2015-10-23 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

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2001-12-01 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER OR IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. *SLC

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1998-02-01 073200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *YC

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1999-02-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *TT

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2004-01-01 046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES – JUMPER HARNESS. *TT

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2004-04-15 046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

VEHICLES MAY SET ANYONE OR A COMBINATION OF FRONT-WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CODES AS INTERMITTENT OR HARD FAILURES. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT

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1997-03-01 183000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND/OR ACCELERATOR CABLE SEPARATION (INSTALL ACCELERATOR CABLE AND CLIP). *TW

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1997-06-01 063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

INCORRECT EVAPORATIVE EMISSION PURGE SOLENOID. *TW

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2017-02-22 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

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103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION. TRANSMISSION MAY SHOW OVER FULL. P90 4T40E 4T45E NO MOVEMENT DRIVE OR REVERSE. CONVERTER MAY BE EMPTY OF FLUID. *TT

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100000 POWER TRAIN

4T40E OR 4T45E WILL NOT SHIFT NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT

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1998-10-01 010000 STEERING

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A SQUEAK/ SQUAWK TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *YC

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1998-10-01 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC

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1997-05-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

EXHIBITING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, AND P0304 INDICATING ENGINE MISFIRE CONDITIONS. *YC

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1996-12-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW

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1998-06-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

COMMENTS ON A TICKING TYPE NOISE THAT BEGINS SHORTLY AFTER COLD ENGINE START-UP AND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP. *YC

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2002-04-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT

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1997-09-01 036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

COMPLAINTS THAT THE ABS INDICATOR LAMP IS “ON”. *YC

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2001-06-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING POLYMER SERVICE PISTONS. *TT

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1997-02-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INTERMITTENT NEUTRAL OR LOSS OF DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR FROM FOURTH GEAR (REPLACE CONTROL VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY). *TW

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1997-01-01 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

AIR COMING FROM I/P VENT WHILE IN HEATER MODES OR A DELAY OCCURS WHEN CHANGING TO A NEW MODE SETTING (DIAGNOSE/MODIFY/REPLACE). *TW

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1998-07-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE’S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED.TYPICALLY THE ODOR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES AFTER THE CHANGE OF OIL AND THEN DOES NOT RE

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2004-01-01 046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES – JUMPER HARNESS. *TT

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2002-12-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

REVISED PISTON PIN REMOVAL / INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *TT

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1999-12-01 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT

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2001-12-01 062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON LEAKAGE OF A FEW DROPS OF COOLANT AFTER PARKING THEIR VEHICLE. *TT

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1998-04-01 220000 SEATS

SEAT BELT LATCH SLIDES TO SEAT BELT ANCHOR SLEEVE. *YC

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1997-03-01 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CLN INDICATOR APPEARS ON RADIO DISPLAY AND DOES NOT TURN OFF (RESET CLN INDICATOR WITH THE EJECT BUTTON ON TAPE). *TW

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1997-04-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE STALL AT COLD START, ROUGH IDLE, OIL FILTER EXPANSION, HIGH OIL PRESSURE AND ENGINE MISFIRE DTC’S (REPLACE OIL PUMP WITH IMPROVED PRESS RELIEF VALVE BORE). *TW

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1997-02-01 105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

COLD START RATTLE NOISE (DIAGNOSIS/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW

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1997-11-01 220000 SEATS

COMMENTS THAT THE SEAT BELT LATCH SLIDES TO THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR SLEEVE. *YC

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1997-02-01 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

NO START CONDITION, GENERATOR MAY NOT BE CHARGING BATTERY. *TW

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1997-02-01 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

ENGINE MISS (REPLACE SPARK PLUG WIRE AND IGNITION COIL). *TW

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2000-04-01 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW INTRUSION INTO REAR DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. **MR

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1997-08-01 036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

COMMENT THAT THE ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC’S) 46 AND 86 SET AS CURRENT OR HISTORY. *YC

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1997-08-01 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND/OR AN ACCELERATOR CABLE SEPARATION. *YC

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2001-04-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON DRIVEABILITY SYMPTONS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT

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1996-12-01 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

COOLANT LOSS, VISIBLE COOLANT LEAKAGE, LOW COOLANT LAMP ON OR COOLANT ODOR CAUSED BY COOLANT LEAKAGE. *TW

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1996 BUICK Skylark

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