Buick Skyhawk

About

The Buick Skyhawk is an automobile produced by Buick in two generations for the 1975 through 1989 model years.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Class: Subcompact (1975–1980)

Generations

1975–1980

1982–1989

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

1975–1980

1977 · Coupe

1982–1989

Photos: Wikimedia Commons — click any for full resolution & licence.

By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto 3-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	25 (22/29)	355	$2,700/yr
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	26 (23/33)	342	$2,600/yr

Economy & emissionsCompact Cars

$1,000

more over 5 yrs vs. avg

11.4

Barrels/yr

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 2 · Complaints: 3

Fuel system, gasoline
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, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Fuel system, gasoline
A FUEL TANK LEAK COULD OCCUR DUE TO SMALL CREASES ON THE TANK UNDERSIDE CRACKING DURING PRESSURE CYCLING WHICH OCCURS DURING NORMAL OPERATION.

Top recall areas: Fuel system, gasoline

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.

Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more

News

Latest coverage and updates

Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

Find one for sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Buick Skyhawk's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the Skyhawk on any road in the rTracer atlas.

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