1992 Buick Skylark review from North America
"Gets expensive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought my car thinking it was pretty sporty and Buick has a pretty good reputation for making dependable cars.
I have had my car now for three years and had a lot of problems with the brakes. At first the brake system light would come on every now and then, then it started to stay on all of the time. I took it to the dealership where I bought it and they told me it was the sensor.
So I had it fixed. A couple of months later I was driving, and went to use the brakes and the brake pad went to the floor, my car kept going, then the brake pad snapped up and my car jerked and then stopped.
I have had my car fixed for this problem four times in the past two years. On average, every six months the brakes need to be fixed!
I will say that it hasn't leaked any oil, or taken any excess oil (except for changes).
General comments?
It handles well, has lot of room.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 86000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 29th October, 2001 |