Consumer Complaint Detail

BUICK / SKYLARK / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003237603 Incident Date: Sep, 22 2003
Consumer's City: SHELBY TOWNSHIP Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SKYLARK Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G4NJ52T51C Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 23 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 31 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Nhtsa recall 02-v-070-000: if the engine failed to start and the driver would have to hold the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high currents flows through the ignition switch and sometimes produce enough heat to melt internal switch parts. after the vehicle was serviced for the recall, the vehicle experienced ongoing problems with the electrical system burning four starters. the consumer stated that the vehicle was running without a warranty. *ak *scc (this document is an add to) *jb