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Body, doors & structure

Buick Roadmaster Body problems by year

24 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Buick Roadmaster's body, doors & structure. Doors, hoods and latches, frame rust, sunroofs, leaks, trim and structural failures.

Body complaints by model year

YearBody complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Body recalls

Latest Roadmaster body complaints

1996 Buick RoadmasterSuspensionBody, doors & structureWheels & tires

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

Filed Incident Suspension · Structure · WheelsNHTSA 11156939
1992 Buick RoadmasterBody, doors & structure

Excessive rust throughout the entire undercarriage. Recently had a new fuel pump installed and the rust on the straps that hold the gas tank in place was so bad one of them fell off several days later. While being repaired the service center informed me the chassis was about to rust through and the vehicle would no longer pass inspection. I've never heard of this before. My vehicle has 185,000 miles and has been cared for very well. There is also much rust under the hood on the wheel wells and around the trunk lid. *Tr

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10329835
1994 Buick RoadmasterBody, doors & structure

Consumer took vehicle to the mechanic for regular oil change, and found out that frame rusted and had a hole. Which was a safety issued. Dealer not notified. *Ak

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10025016
1995 Buick RoadmasterBody, doors & structure

Both rear passengers' doors are not shutting and locking properly, manufacturer was notified. *Ak consumer states she can see a gap that is visible when trying to shut the door, she also hears a noise as if the door is not shutting properly. *Tt

Filed Incident Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 8005843
1995 Buick RoadmasterBody, doors & structure

When slowing down to make a turn driver heard a noise. Driver drove a couple of miles afterwards, and vehicle began to steer to right on its own. Owner became concerned and looked under vehicle, and noticed bolt on a frame was totally missing. Problem was reported to dealership. Owner was referred to gmc division. Problem was corrected by an alignment shop. *Ak the customer state that upper "a" frame fastners and shim pack should be redesigned. *Yh

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 874463
1992 Buick RoadmasterBody, doors & structure

Front power door lock actuator failed, causing the manual control door lock / door key to fail. Door does not open without being dismantled. However if an accident occured this failure could result in property damage / injuries. *Yc

Filed StructureNHTSA 546260
1992 Buick RoadmasterBody, doors & structure

Passenger's side door lock actuator on the power lock failed, causing the door to become inoperative. Will not unlock not, even with key . *Ak

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 836666
1992 Buick RoadmasterElectrical systemBody, doors & structure

While driving vehicle, the bolts came off vehicle. Had replaced the battery. Restarted vehicle & it started to shake. Checked under hood & noticed that the bolts had snapped off. There was no brace holding starter to the engine. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical system · StructureNHTSA 833902
1994 Buick RoadmasterBody, doors & structure

Inside door handle comes off while trying to get in or out of the car. Once it comes off, can't close the door at all. *Ak

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 816448
1993 Buick RoadmasterBody, doors & structure

Oil indicator unit went out 2 times, have replaced, light control unit gets too hot to touch / the trunk pops open at any given time, any number of times. *Ak

Filed Latches / locks / linkages · Unknown or otherNHTSA 809038
1994 Buick RoadmasterSuspensionBrakesElectrical systemBody, doors & structureFire

Electrical short in the door panel, causing an electircal malfunction in the vehicle.*Ak dealer found 7 wires burnt in door panel and 20 wires burnt under seat, causing several electrical components to fail. Vehicle experienced brake problems. Vehicle experienced alignment problems. *Slc

Filed Incident Suspension · Service brakes, hydraulic · Electrical system · StructureNHTSA 801096
1992 Buick RoadmasterBody, doors & structure

Going into the sun reflection from dash blanks out all forward vision. Driver can not see traffic in front of him. Please describe details. Tt

Filed StructureNHTSA 977379

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