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1992 Buick Roadmaster

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1992 Buick Roadmaster do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 46.

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87Owner complaints

Model-year median: 46

3Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
25Seat Belts
11Air Bags
10Engine And Engine Cooling
10Structure
9
All reported categories
Power Train
8Electrical System
4Equipment
4Vehicle Speed Control
4Visibility
4Suspension
3Tires
2Unknown Or Other
2Exterior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Air
1Steering
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 9 of 87 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

15 crash reports1 fire reports13 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

4 reports
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104,000 miles · Sep 28, 2006
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED ON 3 OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THE PROBLEM COULD BE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ONCE MORE AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED. TH…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED ON 3 OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THE PROBLEM COULD BE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ONCE MORE AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 11/21/06. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10169500

Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED/OVERRIDING THE SYSTEM, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER FIXED CRUISE CONTROL. ALSO, IN COLD CLIMATE THE BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS UP, CAUSING OCCUPANT TO MOVE FORWARD TOO QUICKLY. ALSO A KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE EN…

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WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED/OVERRIDING THE SYSTEM, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER FIXED CRUISE CONTROL. ALSO, IN COLD CLIMATE THE BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS UP, CAUSING OCCUPANT TO MOVE FORWARD TOO QUICKLY. ALSO A KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE IS HEARD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #811669

Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AFTER PLACING IT INTO REVERSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #803803

Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 1996
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR WHEN APPLIED IN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #501001

Official recalls

3

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

2

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

PE91109 · Dash Reflcts In Windshield

Opened Aug 1, 1991 · Closed Nov 29, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility

There is no summary currently available