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Buick Roadmaster Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 331 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Buick Roadmaster (1989–1999). The most-complained-about year is 1992.

11
safety recalls, all years
331
owner complaints, all years
1994
year with most recalls
1992
year with most complaints

Pick your Buick Roadmaster model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1999 Buick Roadmaster01
1996 Buick Roadmaster252
1995 Buick Roadmaster550
1994 Buick Roadmaster585
1993 Buick Roadmaster046
1992 Buick Roadmaster387
1991 Buick Roadmaster29
1989 Buick Roadmaster01

What Buick Roadmaster owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 331 complaints with NHTSA. The 1992 model year has the most, with 87.

All Buick Roadmaster recalls (11)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Buick Roadmaster, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 97V217000 Reported 56,701 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The antilock brake system (ABS) modulator can corrode and leak fluid from the front brake circuit.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the ABS modulator.

    Model years: 1992

  2. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 96V245000 Reported 21,582 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly.

    Remedy: Dealers will tighten the vehicle's wheel lug nuts to the proper specification.

    Model years: 1995, 1996

  3. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 96V019000 Reported 308 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect both front lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts for proper torque. If the ball joint has loosened from the knuckle, both the ball joint and the knuckle will be replaced.

    Model years: 1994, 1995

  4. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 95V221000 Reported 83,400 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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."

    Remedy: Dealers will adjust the shift control linkage system.

    Model years: 1995

  5. Air bags

    NHTSA 95V215000 Reported 8,946 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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 meet the requirements of FMVSS no.208, "occupant crash protection."

    Remedy: A new roof rack caution label, with installation instructions, will be sent directly to owners. Owners will install the label or have their dealer install the label for them.

    Model years: 1995, 1996

  6. Springs (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 95V082000 Reported 87,039 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These vehicles fail to conform to FMVSS no. 124, "accelerator control systems." at low temperatures, excessive friction can occur in the accelerator pedal assembly.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly.

    Model years: 1994, 1995

  7. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 94V210000 Reported 130,581 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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 strike the roadway.

    Remedy: Dealers will retighten the fuel tank strap fasteners.

    Model years: 1994

  8. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 94V076000 Reported 139 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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 causing a loss of clamp load.

    Remedy: Dealers will clean the wheel mounting surfaces for all four wheels. Also, the wheel studs will be inspected for damage and will be replaced as necessary.

    Model years: 1994

  9. Hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 94V049000 Reported 8,475 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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 resulting in engine oil leaking onto the engine.

    Model years: 1994

  10. Seat belts

    NHTSA 92V094000 Reported 219,571 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The shoulder belt guide loop plastic covering may crack and expose the steel sub-plate.

    Remedy: Install new shoulder belt guide loops.

    Model years: 1991, 1992

  11. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 91V186000 Reported 224,588 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Secondary hood latch assemblies can corrode, causing a high latch release effort and possibly preventing the hood from latching properly when it is closed.

    Remedy: Install a new secondary hood latch assembly.

    Model years: 1991, 1992

Other Buick models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.