1992 BUICK ROADMASTER — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 15
- Fires 1
- Injuries 20
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 22 | 25.9% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 11 | 12.9% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 9 | 10.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 9.4% | 7 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 8 | 9.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 8.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 3.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 3.5% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 2.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 77 | 90.6% | 12 crashes · 1 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 97V217000 was reported 917 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 1995-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1995-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 1995-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1996-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1996-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1996-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1997-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1997-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1997-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1998-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1998-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1998-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1998-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1999-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1999-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1999-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2000-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 91V186000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 92V094000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 97V217000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 07E088000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE91109 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE92079 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 07E088000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- Remedy:
- HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 91V186000
- Report date
- Component:
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- 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.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 92V094000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- 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.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 97V217000
- Report date
- Component:
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Consequence:
- BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN REDUCE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE ABS MODULATOR.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.