Buick Skylark owners have reported 24 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake electric antilock (8 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake disc pads (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
While driving down a hill in the normal flow of traffic in a lower gear my husband, who was driving, stopped to let my nephew utilize the restroom. When we started to leave my husband put the car in reverse with his foot on the brake and the car didn't stop, the brakes had completely stopped Read details...
The entire time I have owned this car, there have been issues with the abs - especially when the road is wet and driving down hill. When applying the brakes in these conditions, the car does not always stop even when pushing the brake pedal to the floor. Read details...
When attempting to stop vehicle would not stop. Consumer had to hold foot on brake. Eventhough the problem could not be duplicated, the consumer feels not secure to drive the vehicle. Read details...
Brakes wear out prematurely. Read details...
The abs light illuminated on the dashboard. Read details...