Used 1996 Buick Skylark Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1996 Skylark, so we've included reviews for other years of the Skylark since its last redesign.
Good car
drc37, 03/10/2003
1995 Buick Skylark Custom 4dr Sedan
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
It has worked well for us for the last 5 years. No complaints. Nothing ever really broke besides the standard items like brakes and battery.
8 Years of Headaches!!!
bewareskylark, 06/09/2003
1995 Buick Skylark Custom 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Wish my mechanics were with me before I bought it. Mainly drove to the train. But it needed brand new brakes & roters 3x’s and a new engine after 5 yrs. With low speed driving, the oil can’t burn off efficiently, even with regular oil changes. The front alingment design caused flat tires and needed new lower ball joints. It had continued fuse problems, and the alternator got replaced twice. 1 month ago it died on the expressway without warning. Another engine design problem allowed the antifreeze to leak into the engine & overheat. Never did any warning lights go off. With 67K miles, the body looked great, but under the hood was junk!!!
Takes a beating
luvinit, 04/28/2006
1996 Buick Skylark Custom 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I despised this vehicle when I first began to drive it because it is a "grandma" sedan. Over a year of driving it, i have learned to love it. I have had some pricy repairs but given the age, the mileage and some of the notorious parts that come with it standard, i had expected it. The parts I believe may be due to the dealership's, and the previous owners fault; they were in moderate condition when purchased but went far downhill over the course of five years. My vehicle has had basicly everything worked on except for the lower portion of the engine. The repair costs that i have suffered are most likely not common given that the main notorious object in the vehicle, has just failed(tranny)
It Never Dies
Mr Blah Blah, 02/14/2009
1996 Buick Skylark Custom 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car from my father-in- law who put 112,000 miles on it. I have a 76 mile round-trip commute to work and go through about a tank of gas a week. I can get close to 400 miles off of one tank. Had a not-so-easy-to-find electrical problem with it, but once that was ironed out, no other problems. I now have 150,000 miles on it and love it. One of the most dependable cars I have ever owned.
Decent for quite a while
Amanda Cole, 07/15/2008
1996 Buick Skylark Custom 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I inherited this car 9 years ago and it was extremely reliable for several years. In the past 3 years I've had to put a lot of work and money into it replacing the entire steering column because of a problem with the computer (that was very annoying) and now the transmission is slipping. Other repairs have been minimal, it gets good gas mileage on the highway (about 30 mpg), the A/C is very cold, which I like a lot! it's very comfortable and doesn't feel like a huge car, but is still roomy. Also replacing window motors in the past 2 years was bad news. Several small things gone bad lately.
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