# Recalls that may apply to the 1998 Buick Skylark

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [04V036000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V036000.md), 2004-01-27: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS. Built 1997\-03\-01 to 1998\-01\-31.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2004033](/recalls/tc/2004033.md), 2004-01-28: Electrical. On certain vehicles, if the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "Start" position for an extended period, high current flowing through the ignition switch may produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts.  If the switch is damaged, a fire could occur in the steering column, even with the engine off and the key removed.   Correction:  Dealer will install a relay kit to prevent high current from flowing through the ignition switch.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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