Buick / Roadmaster / 1992
1992 Buick Roadmaster problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints about the 1992 Buick Roadmaster with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 24.8% of them — the clear leader, ahead of seat belts at 10.5%.
Complaints105
Crashes20
Fires1
Injuries27
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 24.8% · 26
Seat belts 10.5% · 11
Air bags 9.5% · 10
Engine and engine cooling 9.5% · 10
Power train 8.6% · 9
Structure 8.6% · 9
Electrical system 4.8% · 5
Equipment 3.8% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 20 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 27 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 5 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 142,000 miles.
In owners' own words
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. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 80,000 miles
While driving owner lost total brake power. Vehicle has abs brakes. Had to be thrown out of gear in order to stop. Problem seems to be a faulty abs modulator. Owner notes of recall for problem, but the above vehicle was not included. (97V-217). Service brakes, hydraulic
While driving vehicle, noticed the brake pedal too low to the floor. Went to apply the brakes. Took a while an accident. Took vehicle to mechanic & was informed that entire brake module (BPMV) needed replacing. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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