NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine Problems

10.0

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

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1997 Buick Skylark engine problems

engine problem

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1997 Buick Skylark Owner Comments

problem #2

Apr 102002

(reported on)

Skylark

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Tensioner collapsed and plastic guides broke, causing timing chain to jump when making a sudden stop in middle of freeway. Dealer contacted.

- El Paso, TX, USA

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problem #1

Sep 232001

Skylark

  • miles
Timing chain has been repaired 3 times in 3 months. Tensioner is defective/ colapses, and warranty expired. No problem with tensioner.

- El Paso, TX, USA

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