FaultScore

Buick Roadmaster body problems

26 of the 452 complaints filed about the Buick Roadmaster are about the body and structure — 6% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1992.

26

Complaints

6%

Share of all complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

Body & Structure complaints by model year

1992 Roadmaster 9 34.6%

Median failure at 142,908 miles

1994 Roadmaster 8 30.8%
1995 Roadmaster 4 15.4%
1996 Roadmaster 3 11.5%

Median failure at 165,983 miles

What owners said

1996 Buick Roadmaster at 165,983 miles Brownsville, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS ON THE WAY HOME THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING TYPE OF NOISE AS WELL AS A BOUNCE AND CAME TO A STOP A A RED LIGHT TO TURN LEFT AND AS I WAS TURNING LEFT MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF BOUNCING AWAY BENT MY FRONT PASSENGER FENDER AS WELL AS TRIM I HAD TO PAY A TOW TRUCK $150 TO TAKE MY CAR TO MY HOUSE TO FIX ALL 5 WHEEL STUDS ALSO WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THE SEAT BELT DOESN'T CLICK TO STAY IN POSITION THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DON'T TURN OFF I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY SO THE CAR WON'T DIE OVER NIGHT AND NOW THE ENGINE DOESN'T NOT WANT TO TURN OVER AS IT DID BEFORE I HAVE CHANGED THE DISTRIBUTIOR CAP SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES COMPLETE OIL CHANGE ENGINE TRANSACTION TRANSFER CASE OIL IN THE REAR AXEL AND OXYGEN SENSORS AND THE CAR IS STILL HAVEING TROUBLE TO TURN AND STAY ON JUST IN IDEL AND ON TOP OF THAT THE CLUSTER DOESN'T NOT MARK MY SPEED AND THE GAS METER IS MORE OR LESS A QUARTER OFF MARKING I HAVE MORE THEN WHAT I DO HAVE

NHTSA complaint #11156939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 Buick Roadmaster at 185,817 miles West Chazy, NY

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE. RECENTLY HAD A NEW FUEL PUMP INSTALLED AND THE RUST ON THE STRAPS THAT HOLD THE GAS TANK IN PLACE WAS SO BAD ONE OF THEM FELL OFF SEVERAL DAYS LATER. WHILE BEING REPAIRED THE SERVICE CENTER INFORMED ME THE CHASSIS WAS ABOUT TO RUST THROUGH AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER PASS INSPECTION. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE. MY VEHICLE HAS 185,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN CARED FOR VERY WELL. THERE IS ALSO MUCH RUST UNDER THE HOOD ON THE WHEEL WELLS AND AROUND THE TRUNK LID.

NHTSA complaint #10329835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 Buick Roadmaster at 100,000 miles Omaha, NE 1 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

CONSUMER STATED THAT TRUNK HAS A VERY SHARP EDGE THAT'S HIDDEN. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER CUT HIS HAND.

NHTSA complaint #10071795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Buick Roadmaster Ravenna, MI

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC FOR REGULAR OIL CHANGE, AND FOUND OUT THAT FRAME RUSTED AND HAD A HOLE. WHICH WAS A SAFETY ISSUED. DEALER NOT NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10025016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Buick Roadmaster Pearland, TX

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN DRIVER HEARD A NOISE. DRIVER DROVE A COUPLE OF MILES AFTERWARDS, AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO STEER TO RIGHT ON ITS OWN. OWNER BECAME CONCERNED AND LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE, AND NOTICED BOLT ON A FRAME WAS TOTALLY MISSING. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS REFERRED TO GMC DIVISION. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY AN ALIGNMENT SHOP. *AK THE CUSTOMER STATE THAT UPPER "A" FRAME FASTNERS AND SHIM PACK SHOULD BE REDESIGNED.

NHTSA complaint #874463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 Buick Roadmaster Metairie, LA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

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.

NHTSA complaint #546260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 Buick Roadmaster Metairie, LA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR ON THE POWER LOCK FAILED, CAUSING THE DOOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT UNLOCK NOT, EVEN WITH KEY .

NHTSA complaint #836666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Buick Roadmaster Chicago, IL

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

EXHAUST SHIELD REPLACED DUE TO NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #543419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 Buick Roadmaster Ypsilanti, MI

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

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.

NHTSA complaint #833902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Buick Roadmaster Pasadena, CA

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

ENGINE FAILURE WAS COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED. NO WARNING BUT PROBLEM SELF CORRECTED EACH TIME AFTER STOPPING THE CAR.

NHTSA complaint #702203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 Buick Roadmaster Coram, NY

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

GAS TANK SHIELD FELL OFF DUE TO FASTNER FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #604513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Buick Roadmaster Kansas City, MO

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

INSIDE DOOR HANDLE COMES OFF WHILE TRYING TO GET IN OR OUT OF THE CAR. ONCE IT COMES OFF, CAN'T CLOSE THE DOOR AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #816448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Buick Roadmaster Port Aransas, TX Fire

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE DOOR PANEL, CAUSING AN ELECTIRCAL MALFUNCTION IN THE VEHICLE.*AK DEALER FOUND 7 WIRES BURNT IN DOOR PANEL AND 20 WIRES BURNT UNDER SEAT, CAUSING SEVERAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO FAIL. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #801096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Buick Roadmaster Fallsburg, NY

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DOOR MISALIGNED, CAUSING AIR LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #504152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Buick Roadmaster Hemet, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

REAR GATE WINDOW INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #488933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Buick Roadmaster Granada HI, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

WATER LEAKS INTO TRUNK DURING RAIN STORM.

NHTSA complaint #490476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 Buick Roadmaster Granada HI, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DRIVER'S POWER DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #490476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 Buick Roadmaster Neglewood, FL

STRUCTURE:BODY

GOING INTO THE SUN REFLECTION FROM DASH BLANKS OUT ALL FORWARD VISION. DRIVER CAN NOT SEE TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF HIM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #977379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Buick Roadmaster Short Hills, NJ

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK SOMETIMES IT FREEZES HAVE A STATION WAGON THE REAR WINDOW SOMETIMES OPENS . TT

NHTSA complaint #976669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 Buick Roadmaster Bloomington, IN

STRUCTURE:BODY

PEBBLE GRAIN OF DASH REFLECTS BACK IN WINDOW RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. TT

NHTSA complaint #975128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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