1992 Buick Roadmaster Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%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 3 complaints about the suspension of the 1992 Buick Roadmaster, 3% 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“Bolts on the upper control arm that affix the control arm assembly were exposed to condensation containing battery acid that dripped down the front of the engine bay side of the right wheel well, from the positive battery post that is directly above it, and corroded through the bolts, which subsequently sheared, causing the right front suspension to collapse while the vehicle was in motion. …”
NHTSA complaint #743427, filed 2001-04“While driving the vehicle, driver heard a loud bang and lost control of the steering of the vehicle. Driver was able to avoid hitting any other vehicle or running off the road. Had vehicle been traveling at highway rate of speed instead of 35 MPH, driver and wife could have been killed or seriously maimed not to mention others driving in the proximity of my vehicle. The bolts holding the left side upper control arm assembly broke for no apparent resason,.”
NHTSA complaint #751507, filed 2001-09Suspension: 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 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 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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