10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #8

May 242002

Skylark

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
NHTSA recall 02 V 9070 000/ manufacturer's recall 02008 concerning ignition switch failure. After dealer: Lester glenn Buick Pontiac GMC, toms river, NJ, phone# 732/349-4200, made recall repairs, vehicle would stall intermittently. Vehicle has been back to dealer on two occasions, and problem reoccurring. Vehicle also experienced a faulty alternator and two bad batteries. Right rear tail light failed, dealer replaced 2 bulbs.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

problem #7

Sep 042000

Skylark

  • miles
No summary

- Lee's Summit, MO, USA

problem #6

Sep 042000

Skylark

  • miles
No summary

- Lee's Summit, MO, USA

problem #5

Nov 011998

Skylark

  • miles
1. during cold months vehicle starts fine, then while driving, will stall- often upon acceleration at a light or intersection. 2) driver's side power window motor failed 3) knob for headlight control broke at stem 4) glove box latch broke into pieces 5) lighter fell apart when a cell phone was plugged in- never used for any other purpose

- Forest Hill, MD, USA

problem #4

Dec 281998

(reported on)

Skylark

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
In flow of traffic vehicle will stall, and engine will turn off. Engine check light will come on.

- Purling, NY, USA

problem #3

Mar 311999

(reported on)

Skylark

  • miles
Vehicle stalls intermittently causing loss of braking ability.

- Edgerton, WI, USA

problem #2

Nov 241998

(reported on)

Skylark

  • miles
My car has killed on me several times since its purchase in may with many of them coming at low to accelerating speeds and crossing in traffic. I've also had several accelaration stickings with the gas pedal, this disturbs me very much because it becomes harder to stop the car. I've gotten no response that this vehicle has ever done this each time it is sent to be looked at (three occassions) and according to their paperwork they never test drove the car, seeing that the mileage was the same as when I dropped the car off. They've already said that the rear driver side seat belt has to be replaced but I'm worried that more needs to be done to address that and other problems. I'd appreciate any help you could give me in dealing with this ongoing problem. Sincerely, james alexander

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #1

Oct 081997

Skylark

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle either stalls or accelerates at full throttle. Qcaw

- New Manche, WV, USA