1992 Buick Roadmaster Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 11%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 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1992 Buick Roadmaster, 11% of the 87 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Consumer stated without prior warning, the vehicle hesitates when shifting gears. . Consumer stated the driver wheel fell broke off due to the nuts and bolts had broken off, the brakes went out, the vehicle would not go into reverse, the thermostat went out, passenger window would not roll down, turn siganl was inoperative, windshield was replaced, and the upper ball joints were replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #8003609, filed 2002-02“Engine knocks as described under service bulletin #92-6-21. Engine has metalic noise on initial start up when engine block temp. Is less than 40 degrees and disappears after warmup.”
NHTSA complaint #527461, filed 1997-12“Problems with scored piston in the engine, makes a loud noise when starting, sometimes when in drive this may cause engine to lock up. Please expain more.”
NHTSA complaint #985671, filed 1996-06Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 Buick Roadmaster
26 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsAir bags
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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