1992 Buick Roadmaster Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 30%of 87 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 147,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the brakes of the 1992 Buick Roadmaster, 30% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 147,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“- the contact stated that she owns a 1992 Buick Roadmaster, and that on january 7 2007 she had to push the brakes all the way down to the floor to get the vehicle to stop. The service light on came on at that time. She was leaving a gas station at the time and driving 5-10 MPH. The contact took the vehicle to the mechanic ,who told her told her that there was recall 97v217000 .on her vehicle. The contact called a Buick dealership and was told that the vehicle was is not included in the recall. Due to the VIN. Updated 02/16/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10178329, filed 2007-01, 177,000 miles“The contact owns a 1992 Buick Roadmaster. The contact stated that the ABS modulator failed. The dealer stated that her vehicle is not included in recall number 97v217000 (service brakes: hydraulic antilock). The purchase date and power train were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10199768, filed 2007-08, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 1992 Buick Roadmaster. The contact stated that after receiving a recall notice in reference to recall 97v217000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock), the vehicle was taken in for service. The dealer stated that they would not replace the module that was referenced in the recall, but perform a fix to it so that it would not leak anymore. The manufacturer was also contacted who offered no assistance. The ABS module had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10379667, filed 2011-01, 147,000 miles“The contact owns a 1992 Buick Roadmaster. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact applied the brakes but the vehicle did not slow down and crashed into the rear end of a vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle was injured and a police report was filed. The contact inspected the vehicle and repaired the brake line. The vehicle had not been inspected by an authorized dealer when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000. The current mileage was approximately 156,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10326810, filed 2010-04, 142,000 miles“Complete, total brake failure. The only wat to stop was a light pole. Afterwards the varkes worked again. Contacted Buick the answer there is no warranty left on ther brake shoes! Buick dealer must look at it. Buick dealer nothing wrong, car sent back. I took it for state inspection, total brake failure while inspector does test drive. Back to Buick - no problems found then after another week at Buick the electrical system fails. We take ir to an independent mech. - the b dealer damaged the computer system, our mech fixes it. No break problem found, keeps testing - total break failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #719166, filed 2000-02Related recalls
- 97V217000Nov 24, 1997Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The antilock brake system (abs) modulator can corrode and leak fluid from the front brake circuit.Covers: Buick Roadmaster 1992, Chevrolet Caprice 1992, Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1992
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 Buick Roadmaster
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Buick Roadmaster
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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