Buick Roadmaster Suspension problems by year

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...

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

Cars front suspension began popping and moaning. Car can not make tight turns without sounding like the front end is going to break into pieces. I took the car to local gm dealership(j.P. Harvey) after getting the recall information on ntsb website. The parts department said they tightened the hub bolts. However, since the car was so old refused to check ball joint or any other of the recalled parts. I was given this car by my mother who sustained an accident back in 2004 when the right side failed and sent her...

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 buick roadmaster estate wagon equipped with a foreign parts distribution lower control arm ball joint (n/a). He was towing a trailer while driving approximately 58 mph when he drove over a bumpy surface and the vehicle stopped. Upon examination he noticed that the front passenger side ball joint separated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was repaired. The failure mileage was 135,000 and the current mileage was 142,000.

The lower control arm ball joint broke off when I started to drive the car in a parking lot on october 31, 2006. I had to have a new lower arm and ball joint installed on the car since a bolt had sheared holding the ball joint to the arm. Buick had a previous recall on this, but my car was supposedly built with a later serial number. I have the broken assembly stored in my garage. *Jb

Vehicle is displaying symptoms of recall campaign id 96v019000 but is not a covered vin. I would request the nhtsa look into the extension of this recall to include at least [[redacted]] and possibly all 1995 model year b-body vehicles. Item had failed before the incident date but was first diagnosed on the incident date. *Nm updated 0/12/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Dt*: the contact stated that on april 10th 2006 the vehicle was taken into an independent auto shop to shemy the front end alignment as well as replace the right inner tire roads and end bushings. Three weeks prior to service while pulling the vehicle into driveway going 5 mph the front end collapsed. The vehicle was taken to independent auto shop who determined it needed to be taken to the dealer. The dealer determined the vehicle was included in a recall pertaining to lower control arm bracket however the manufacturer refuses to make any repairs to vehicle without a cost. No repairs were made.

Driving on san pablo dam rd just past appian way at about 30-35 mph the right ft tire folded up under the car the lower ball joint failed and snapped in half. *Jb

The consumer was driving 7 mph when the vehicle lost control due to the ball joint dislodging. *Ak the lower ball joint failed due to the nut backing off. The ball joint fell out of the knuckle causing the vehicle to collapse and drag on the ground. (Recall id number : 96v019000) *tc *jb

DUE TO MISALIGNMENT TIRES ARE WEARING.*AK

Coolant leaks, water pump keeps going out which ruins the distributor. Had water pump replaced 3 times. Dealer contacted. Cause unknown.*Ak consumer states that vehicle drifts to right, coolant leak near thermostat and replaced coolant pump refill, brakes squeal when turning, both rear wheel cylinders were leaking and were replaced, and there is a shudder on brake when applying, also front brakes were replaced, wheel bearings repacked and needs rear drums resurfaced. *Yd

Consumer stated without prior warning, the vehicle hesitates when shifting gears.*Ak. Consumer stated the driver wheel fell broke off due to the nuts and bolts had broken off, the brakes went out, the vehicle would not go into reverse, the thermostat went out, passenger window would not roll down, turn siganl was inoperative, windshield was replaced, and the upper ball joints were replaced.*Slc

Vehicle jerks when putting it into reverse or drive. Also, when driving 60mph vehicle shakes. Please provide any further information.*Ak

Front inner and outer tie rods and the ball joints failed/ stabilizer links and center links were worn out, and idler arm was loose, making it difficult to steer. Dealer inspected vehicle. Please provide additional information.*Ak

While driving the vehicle, driver heard a loud bang and lost control of the steering of the vehicle. Driver was able to avoid hitting any other vehicle or running off the road. Had vehicle been traveling at highway rate of speed instead of 35 mph, driver and wife could have been killed or seriously maimed not to mention others driving in the proximity of my vehicle. The bolts holding the left side upper control arm assembly broke for no apparent resason,. *Ak