Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Buick Roadmaster. Hover a bar for the count.
1989
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1999
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1994 Buick Roadmaster - 132 complaints
- 1992 Buick Roadmaster - 105 complaints
- 1995 Buick Roadmaster - 76 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1993 Buick Roadmaster - 65 complaints
- 1995 Buick Roadmaster - 76 complaints
- 1992 Buick Roadmaster - 105 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Buick Roadmaster | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Buick Roadmaster | 62 | 2 |
| 1995 Buick Roadmaster | 76 | 5 |
| 1994 Buick Roadmaster | 132 | 5 |
| 1993 Buick Roadmaster | 65 | 0 |
| 1992 Buick Roadmaster | 105 | 3 |
| 1991 Buick Roadmaster | 9 | 2 |
| 1989 Buick Roadmaster | 2 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97V217000 | 1992 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR CAN CORRODE AND LEAK FLUID FROM THE FRONT BRAKE CIRCUIT. |
| 96V245000 | 1995-1996 | Wheels | THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION DURING ASSEMBLY. |
| 96V019000 | 1994-1995 | Suspension | DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN. |
| 95V221000 | 1995 | Power Train | THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." |
| 95V215000 | 1995-1996 | Air Bags | THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT CAUTION LABEL AND A ROOF RACK CAUTION LABEL INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT M |
| 95V082000 | 1994-1995 | Vehicle Speed Control | THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY. |
| 94V210000 | 1994 | Fuel System, Gasoline | THE FUEL TANK ATTACHMENT STRAP FASTENERS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THE FASTENERS CAN COMPLETELY DETACH, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO SAG AND THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK TO ST |
| 94V076000 | 1994 | Wheels | PAINT ON THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES CAN ACT AS A SHIM BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE ROTOR/DRUM. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE WHEEL IMBEDS INTO THE PAINT, LOOSENING THE LUG NUT AND CA |
| 94V049000 | 1994 | Engine And Engine Cooling | THE ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING GEAR CAUSING CHAFING. THE CHAFING CAN EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH THE HOSE'S PROTECTIVE SLEEVE RESULT |
| 92V094000 | 1991-1992 | Seat Belts | THE SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP PLASTIC COVERING MAY CRACK AND EXPOSE THE STEEL SUB-PLATE. |
| 91V186000 | 1991-1992 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES CAN CORRODE, CAUSING A HIGH LATCH RELEASE EFFORT AND POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM LATCHING PROPERLY WHEN IT IS CLOSED. |