IllustrationIN AN ACCIDENT AT 30-35MPH AT 12:00 POSITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND DRIVER RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. *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.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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.
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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 reportsABS BRAKE FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, IMPACT 12:00, POSITION, SPEED 45MPH. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE, YEELOW ON DASH INDICATES SINGAL COMING ON, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON WET SURFACE THEY WILL KICK IN. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AFTER PLACING IT INTO REVERSE. *AK
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELTS INOPERATIVE DUE FAILURE IN RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY, BELT HAS FULLY EXTENDED, AND WON'T RETRACT.*AK
ENGINE FAILED 4 TIMES.
EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRAL SHORT WHERE SHE WASN'T ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER WAS DRIVING HOME, WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD POP, CONSUMER THOUGHT SOMEHTING HAD HIT WINDSHIELD, BUT NOTHING HAD, CONSUMER STATED IT WAS VERY HOT THAT DAY AND SHE TRIED TO WORK THE POWER WINDOWS AND ADJUST THE SEAT BUT NOTHING HAPPENED, ON A…
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EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRAL SHORT WHERE SHE WASN'T ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER WAS DRIVING HOME, WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD POP, CONSUMER THOUGHT SOMEHTING HAD HIT WINDSHIELD, BUT NOTHING HAD, CONSUMER STATED IT WAS VERY HOT THAT DAY AND SHE TRIED TO WORK THE POWER WINDOWS AND ADJUST THE SEAT BUT NOTHING HAPPENED, ON ARRIVING CONSUMER USED THE MANUAL LOCKS TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAD HUSBAND TO CHECK THE FUSE BOX BUT NOTHING WAS BLOWN, THE PROBLEM WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT THERE WAS ONLY ONE CIRCUIT BREAKER WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TWO, CONSUMER REPLACED THE ONE AND PURCHASED THE MISSING ONE ALSO, DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER IT WOULD TAKE 2 WEEKS TO CHECK OUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.*JB
ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. *DH
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