1996 Buick Roadmaster Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 52 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 vehicle speed control of the 1996 Buick Roadmaster, 8% of the 52 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.
“While driving accelerator cable rubbed up against the wiring harness due to cable being incorrectly routed by Buick, causing an electrical short, resulting in a fire.”
NHTSA complaint #808142, filed 1997-03Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Buick Roadmaster
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Buick Roadmaster
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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