1992 Buick Roadmaster Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 87 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1992 Buick Roadmaster, 5% of the 87 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 2000-02“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, filed 1999-01“Experienced an electral short where she wasn't able to get out of the vehicle. Consumer was driving home, when there was a loud pop, consumer thought somehting had hit windshield, but nothing had, consumer stated it was very hot that day and she tried to work the power windows and adjust the seat but nothing happened, on arriving consumer used the manual locks to get out of vehicle, consumer had husband to check the fuse box but nothing was blown, the problem was when the vehicle was built there was only one circuit breaker when it should have been two, consumer replaced the one and…”
NHTSA complaint #986540, filed 1996-07Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 Buick Roadmaster
26 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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