1997 Buick Skylark brakes problems
The 1997 Buick Skylark has 22 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
22
Brakes complaints
20%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECOMES SOFT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH RESULTED IN TWO MINOR COLLISIONS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.ALSO, BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED . MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Buick Skylark have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1997 Buick Skylark brakes — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.