IllustrationA REFLECTION IS DEVELOPING FROM THE DASHBOARD ON WINDSHIELD POSSIBLY CAUSED BY ANGLE OF WINDSHIELD OR COLOR ON DASHBOARD. *AK
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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
What owners actually said
87 reportsTHE BOLT THAT HOLDS TIE ROD END SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE ROD TO SEPARATE AND VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE. VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A STOP WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *AK
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
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
WHEN CLIMBING A HILL CAR SHUTTERS AND CHANGES GEARS. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED CATALYTIC COVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TSB #92-74L60-8. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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
97V217000/ABS MODULATOR. AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, WAITING FOR RED LIGHT, BRAKE PEDAL LIFTS UP AND THE CAR LUNCHES FORWARD. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, NO WARRANTY. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN BRAKING TO AVOID STOPPED TRAFFIC. BRAKES FAILED AND CONSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL TOO LOW TO THE FLOOR. WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES. TOOK A WHILE AN ACCIDENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THAT ENTIRE BRAKE MODULE (BPMV) NEEDED REPLACING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING OWNER LOST TOTAL BRAKE POWER. VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. HAD TO BE THROWN OUT OF GEAR IN ORDER TO STOP. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY ABS MODULATOR. OWNER NOTES OF RECALL FOR PROBLEM, BUT THE ABOVE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. (97V-217). *AK
Official recalls
397V217000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Nov 24, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR CAN CORRODE AND LEAK FLUID FROM THE FRONT BRAKE CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN REDUCE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE ABS MODULATOR.
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
2PE92079 · 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