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We buy Buick Skylarks from every year, 1995–1998, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Buick Skylark by year

The Skylark is a compact car sold from 1995–1998 with engines including 2.3L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl and 2.4L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 9 recalls and 273 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
1520253019951996199719981995: 20–22 MPG combined1996: 21–23 MPG combined1997: 21–23 MPG combined1998: 21–23 MPG combined23 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1995 Skylark2.3L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl20–22185
1996 Skylark2.4L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl21–23485
1997 Skylark2.4L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl21–23379
1998 Skylark2.4L 4-cyl, 3.1L 6-cyl21–23124

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Buick Skylark problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Skylark, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic31
  • Engine and Engine Cooling23
  • Air Bags22
  • Air Bags20
  • Electrical System12
  • Electrical System10

Selling a Buick Skylark: questions

How much is a junk Buick Skylark worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Skylarks with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Buick Skylarks that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1995–1998), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Buick Skylark year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 1995 Skylark (85). Across all years, the most-reported components were service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling and air bags.

Which Buick Skylark year has the most recalls?

The 1996 Skylark has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 4. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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