NHTSA vehicle safety data
1980 Buick Skylark Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1980 Buick Skylark right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1980 Buick Skylark.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1980 Buick Skylark.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1980 Buick Skylark in 7 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Engineering Analysis EA87-006: POWER ST. ASSIST
Closed September 19, 1988
- Defect Petition DP86-020: EXPEDITE DETERMINATN OF DEFECT IN C84-01
Closed October 6, 1986
- Defect Petition DP83-017: REAR WHEEL LOCKUP INVOLVING AFTERMARKET
Closed September 22, 1983
- Defect Petition DP83-010: LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST (E80-100)
Closed July 29, 1983
- Defect Petition DP83-008: LOCKED POWER STEERING SYSTEM
Closed July 20, 1983
2 more NHTSA investigations
- Defect Petition DP83-006: REAR BRAKE LOCKUP, EXPAND CASE C81-09 TO
Closed December 8, 1982
- Defect Petition DP82-010: TRANS. LOCKUPS AND TRANS. HARD SHIFTING
Closed October 18, 1982
Other Buick Skylark model years
Check your 1980 Buick Skylark VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Buick Skylark at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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