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1991 Buick Roadmaster

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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9Owner complaints

Model-year median: 46

2Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Air Bags
1Electrical System
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
All reported categories
Tires
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 9 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

9 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2011
Tires

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 BUICK ROADMASTER EQUIPPED WITH HERCULES ULTRA TOURING TIRES SIZE 225/75/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDEWALLS OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER TIRES WERE SPLITTING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT THE UNEVEN WEAR OF THE TIR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 BUICK ROADMASTER EQUIPPED WITH HERCULES ULTRA TOURING TIRES SIZE 225/75/R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDEWALLS OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER TIRES WERE SPLITTING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT THE UNEVEN WEAR OF THE TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRES WAS 12,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10419978

Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS TANK WAS LEAKING AT THE TOP ONLY WHEN FULL. DEALER FOUND A CRACK AT THE TOP OF THE TANK BECAUSE SEAL. THE TANK WAS ORDERED TO RECTIFY PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #890045

Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2001
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AND PRESSING ON BRAKES VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK THE CONSUMER CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN INJURED WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *YH

NHTSA ODI #882581

Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

ONE OF THE FUEL LINES RUBS AGAINST THE METAL FRAMES, CAUSING THE FUEL LINE TO WEAR THROUGH AND CREATE A FUEL LEAK. DEALER HAS TO REPLACE AND REPOSITION THE FUEL LINE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #841791

Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 1998
Electrical System

FUSE BLOWS ENGINE.

NHTSA ODI #528618

Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 1997
Air BagsCrash

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONT END COLLISION (WHOLE FRONT END WAS CRUSHED)THERE WAS NO DEPLOYEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. VEHICLE GOING ABOUT (35) MPH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #808309

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 1996
Latches/locks/linkages

#91V86000 RECEIVED RECALL HAD THE HOOD FIXED CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE HOOD CAME OPEN . TT

NHTSA ODI #977274

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKING PROBLEM. TT ABS BRAKES FAILED, REPLACED MODULE COMPONENT. *YH

NHTSA ODI #974039

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1995
Latches/locks/linkages

FRONT HOOD LATCH UNFASTENED, CAUSING THE HOOD TO FALL OFF AFTER RECALL REPAIRS 91V-186. *SD

NHTSA ODI #483911

Official recalls

2

92V094000 · Seat Belts

Jul 1, 1992

THE SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP PLASTIC COVERING MAY CRACK AND EXPOSE THE STEEL SUB-PLATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE EXPOSED STEELSUB-PLATE CAN CUT THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING RESULTING IN INCREASED POSSIBILITYAND/OR SEVERITY OF INJURY TO THE AFFECTED SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: INSTALL NEW SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS.

91V186000 · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

Oct 29, 1991

SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES CAN CORRODE, CAUSING A HIGH LATCH RELEASE EFFORT AND POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM LATCHING PROPERLY WHEN IT IS CLOSED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, ANDTHE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THEWINDSHIELD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OFTHE DRIVER AND RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE92079 · R Seat Belt Webbing Length

Opened Sep 9, 1992 · Closed Jan 19, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other

There is no summary currently available