Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1984 Skylark.
The 1984 Buick Skylark is a model that belongs to the Skylark series and is equipped with a gasoline engine requiring a three‑quart oil capacity, with recommended viscosities of 20W‑20, 10W‑30, or 10W‑40. Its reliability record shows 26 total owner complaints, primarily concerning steering, and four documented recalls. The broader complaint history spans model years 1990‑2000, placing the 1984 model year outside that range and indicating that its reliability cannot be directly evaluated from the supplied statistics.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 181.1 in |
| Overall width | 69.3 in |
| Overall height | 53.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 104.7 in |
| Curb weight | 2531 lb |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 64/36 |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
This engine holds 3 qt of 20W-20 / 10W-30 / 10W-40 engine oil, DOT 3 brake fluid.
| Brake Fluid | DOT 3 |
| Engine Coolant | ETHYLENE GLYCOL |
| Engine Oil | ABOVE 40 degrees F |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 3 qt |
| Engine Oil | ABOVE 40 degrees F |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 4 qt |
| Engine Oil | ABOVE 40 degrees F |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 3.0 qt |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The federal record shows a clear upward trend in complaints from 1990 (31 complaints) to 1995 (100 complaints), with a subsequent plateau and slight decline through 1998 and 2000. Recalls remained low during this period, ranging from 1 to 6, while investigations were generally minimal, and TSBs increased steadily from 1 in 1990 to 67 in 1995 before falling again. The 1984 Buick Skylark’s top complaint areas—Steering (6), Engine & Engine Cooling (5), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3), and Electrical System (2)—suggest that it would have fallen into the early‑to‑mid‑1990s pattern of increasing complaints, though the specific trend for 1984 is not captured in the federal data. With only one fire complaint and no crash complaints reported for 1984, the vehicle appears to have had relatively few safety‑related issues compared to later years. Given the lack of post‑1995 data for the 1984 model and the rising trend in complaints during the mid‑1990s, it would be prudent to proceed with caution and ensure a thorough mechanical inspection before purchasing.
All 26 complaints on record, top 8 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 4 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18… Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION…
THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY LEAK AT THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTION FUEL FEED PIPE CONNECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE BURN… Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL FEED PIPE.
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3 qt of ABOVE 40 degrees F: 30, ABOVE 20 degrees F: 20W-20, 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-40 OR 20W-50, ABOVE 10 degrees F 15W-40, BELOW 20 degrees F: 5W-20 OR 5W-30, per the factory manual.
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