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1983 Buick Skyhawk Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1983 Buick Skyhawk, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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owner complaint to NHTSA

4 safety recalls for the 1983 Buick Skyhawk

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Crankcase (pcv) (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 87V165000 Reported 126,319 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Internal corrosion of pulsair check valve assembly could permit exhaust gas to melt the plastic shut off valve and draw valve pieces into the air cleaner and throttle body.

    Remedy: Replace pulsair check valve and shut off valve with newly designed valves.

  2. Seats

    NHTSA 87V079000 Reported 1,136,407 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The metal floor pan anchor bar could fatigue and break around the left front outer seat adjuster stud of the drivers seat, allowing the stud to separate from the floor pan anchor bar.

    Remedy: Install a reinforcement bracket on the floor pan anchor bar at the left front outer seat adjuster position of the drivers seat.

  3. Differential proportional valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 83V105000 Reported 352,036 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The brake proportioner valves may break and separate from the master cylinder. This would allow brake fluid to leak and would result in a partial loss of the brake system.

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace all suspect valves.

  4. Injectors (fuel system)

    NHTSA 82V096000 Reported 12,721 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Possible fuel leakage could occur at the throttle body injection fuel feed pipe connection on the involved vehicles.

    Remedy: The fuel feed line fitting bolt and two washers will be replaced by the dealer at no cost to owner.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1983 Buick Skyhawk have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Compare Buick Skyhawk model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Buick Skyhawk model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1975 Buick Skyhawk21
1976 Buick Skyhawk20
1978 Buick Skyhawk10
1979 Buick Skyhawk10
1982 Buick Skyhawk10
1983 Buick Skyhawk41
1984 Buick Skyhawk20
1985 Buick Skyhawk11
1986 Buick Skyhawk10
1987 Buick Skyhawk23
1989 Buick Skyhawk13
1991 Buick Skyhawk01
1992 Buick Skyhawk02
1993 Buick Skyhawk02

Checking a specific 1983 Buick Skyhawk

How do I know if my 1983 Buick Skyhawk has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1983 Buick Skyhawk; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Buick dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 82V096000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Buick models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.