Buick Roadmaster Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 329 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Buick Roadmaster (1991–1996) that have at least 5 complaints. 1992 has the most, with 87. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (58 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Roadmaster model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 52 | 81,562 | 2 | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 1995 | 50 | 106,250 | 5 | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 85 | 130,000 | 5 | 4 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 46 | 125,000 | 0 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 87 | 142,000 | 3 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 9 | — | 2 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes58 21%
- Electrical system40 15%
- Engine cooling37 14%
- Suspension33 12%
- Air bags28 10%
- Vehicle speed control27 9.9%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)26 9.5%
- Transmission and drivetrain24 8.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1994: “Went and filled the fuel tank with fuel , I went about 100 yards to another store , stayed in the store about 30 minutes , when I came out I noticed fuel on the ground on the left side around the fuel tank”
NHTSA complaint #11217408, filed 2019-06, 43,800 miles1996: “The lower control arm ball joint broke off when I started to drive the car in a parking lot on october 31, 2006. I had to have a new lower arm and ball joint installed on the car since a bolt had sheared holding the ball joint to the arm. Buick had a previous recall on this, but my car was supposedly built with a later serial number. I have the broken assembly stored in my garage.”
NHTSA complaint #10174729, filed 2006-11, 202,550 miles1992: “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.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology