10 of the
105 complaints about the 1992 Buick Roadmaster are about the
engine — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
A
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Gasoline
550.0%
Radiator Assembly
220.0%
Engine
220.0%
Catalytic Convertor
110.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Milwaukee, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING GEARS.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER WHEEL FELL BROKE OFF DUE TO THE NUTS AND BOLTS HAD BROKEN OFF, THE BRAKES WENT OUT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE, THE THERMOSTAT WENT OUT, PASSENGER WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN, TURN SIGANL WAS INOPERATIVE, WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED, AND THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED.*SLC
NHTSA complaint #8003609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meyersdale, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
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.
NHTSA complaint #835985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IDA, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE KNOCKS AS DESCRIBED UNDER SERVICE BULLETIN #92-6-21. ENGINE HAS METALIC NOISE ON INITIAL START UP WHEN ENGINE BLOCK TEMP. IS LESS THAN 40 DEGREES AND DISAPPEARS AFTER WARMUP.
NHTSA complaint #527461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lafayette, LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS.
NHTSA complaint #517122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lafayette, LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED 4 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #507818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lafayette, LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #506133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eruban, IA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PROBLEMS WITH SCORED PISTON IN THE ENGINE, MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN STARTING, SOMETIMES WHEN IN DRIVE THIS MAY CAUSE ENGINE TO LOCK UP. PLEASE EXPAIN MORE.
NHTSA complaint #985671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lafayette, LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLED 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #485698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BEARINGS WERE KNOCKING AGAINST THE WALL OF ENGINE, HAD TO REPLACE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.