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1989-1999 · 8 model years
Buick Roadmaster Problems by year
Owners have filed 349 complaints about the Buick Roadmaster across 8 model years, and it has 12 recalls. The 1992 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (88), while 1989, 1991, 1999 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 349
- Recalls
- 12
- Crashes
- 47
- Fires
- 8
- Injuries
- 41
- Deaths
- 0
Roadmaster complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Roadmaster problems
Buick Roadmaster recalls 12
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The antilock brake system (abs) modulator can corrode and leak fluid from the front brake circuit.
The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly.
Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.
These vehicles were produced with an improperly adjusted transmission shift control linkage. This does not meet with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "Theft protection."
These vehicles were shipped with both the supplemental inflatable restraint caution label and a roof rack caution label installed on the same side of the sun visor. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no.208, "Occupant crash protection."
These vehicles fail to conform to fmvss no. 124, "Accelerator control systems." At low temperatures, excessive friction can occur in the accelerator pedal assembly.
The fuel tank attachment strap fasteners were not properly tightened. The fasteners can completely detach, eventually allowing the fuel tank to sag and the bottom of the tank to strike the roadway.
Paint on the wheel mounting surfaces can act as a shim between the wheel and the rotor/drum. As the vehicle is driven, the wheel imbeds into the paint, loosening the lug nut and causing a loss of clamp load.
The engine oil cooler inlet hose may have been installed too close to the steering gear causing chafing. The chafing can eventually wear through the hose's protective sleeve resulting in engine oil leaking onto the engine.
The shoulder belt guide loop plastic covering may crack and expose the steel sub-plate.
Secondary hood latch assemblies can corrode, causing a high latch release effort and possibly preventing the hood from latching properly when it is closed.
Latest Roadmaster complaints
The contact owns a 1996 Buick Roadmaster. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel was steering to the left while the vehicle was going to the right as well as while steering to the right the vehicle was going to the left. The dealer or independent mechanic was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,831. Invalid VIN provided.
Went and filled the fuel tank with fuel , I went about 100 yards to another store , stayed in the store about 30 minutes , when I came out I noticed fuel on the ground on the left side around the fuel tank
I was on the way home the car started to make a grinding type of noise as well as a bounce and came to a stop a a red light to turn left and as I was turning left my right front tire fell off bouncing away bent my front passenger fender as well as trim I had to pay a tow truck $150 to take my car to my house to fix all 5 wheel studs also when I bought the car the seat belt doesn't click to stay in position the interior lights don't turn off I have to disconnect the battery so the car won't die over night and now...
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the engine doesn't not want to turn over as it did before I have changed the distributior cap spark plugs and wires complete oil change engine transaction transfer case oil in the rear axel and oxygen sensors and the car is still haveing trouble to turn and stay on just in idel and on top of that the cluster doesn't not mark my speed and the gas meter is more or less a quarter off marking I have more then what I do have
Buick roadmaster sedan traveling at 30 mph on a clear dry day on a paved smooth road around a curve, the lower ball joint severed causing the vehicle to veer off the road into a large yard. The ball joint was from a foreign manufacturer. As a result, all four ball joints were replaced with high quality parts at an independent repair facility. General motors dealership would not honor problem or possible recall on ball joint unit. *Tr
Windshield wipers only work on high and they cut off on me one day in the rain while driving on the highway after a heavy downpour just started out of nowhere which was very scary and then again around town on other rainy days. Also when I drive and first go to accelerate, sometimes it feels as if the car is not fully in drive although it is and I have to press way down on the gas then brake then take off again to make it jump into gear all the way. When idling its high and low sounding as well, so I just want to know if any of this is covered under any recall? *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 buick roadmaster. The contact stated that the horn would sound independently. The failure was sporadic but progressed into a continual failure. The malfunction recurred whether the vehicle was in operation or stationary the fuse for the horn was disengaged. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 192,800.
Questions about the Buick Roadmaster
Which Buick Roadmaster years have the most problems?
Which Buick Roadmaster years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Buick Roadmaster problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (55), electrical system (38), engine & cooling (36) most often.
How many recalls does the Buick Roadmaster have?
NHTSA lists 12 recalls across all Buick Roadmaster model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data