U.S. public vehicle records

Buick ROADMASTER recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

331 owner complaints analyzed

11 distinct recall campaigns

117,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 to 1999 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 30 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1989

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1999

1989: 0; 1991: 2; 1992: 3; 1993: 0; 1994: 5; 1995: 5; 1996: 2; 1999: 0

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Buick ROADMASTER model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1989	1	0	Not available
1991	9	2	Not available
1992	87	3	+1
1993	46	0	-3
1994	85	5	+5
1995	50	5	0
1996	52	2	-3
1999	1	0	Not available

Recall history

11 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

91V186000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch

Reported: 1991-10-29 (October 29, 1991) · Model years: 1991, 1992

SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES CAN CORRODE, CAUSING A HIGH LATCH RELEASE EFFORT AND POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM LATCHING PROPERLY WHEN IT IS CLOSED.

Consequence: IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, ANDTHE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THEWINDSHIELD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OFTHE DRIVER AND RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

92V094000 · Seat Belts

Reported: 1992-07-01 (July 1, 1992) · Model years: 1991, 1992

THE SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP PLASTIC COVERING MAY CRACK AND EXPOSE THE STEEL SUB-PLATE.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE EXPOSED STEELSUB-PLATE CAN CUT THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING RESULTING IN INCREASED POSSIBILITYAND/OR SEVERITY OF INJURY TO THE AFFECTED SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: INSTALL NEW SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

97V217000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Reported: 1997-11-24 (November 24, 1997) · Model years: 1992

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR CAN CORRODE AND LEAK FLUID FROM THE FRONT BRAKE CIRCUIT.

Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN REDUCE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE ABS MODULATOR.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

94V049000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings

Reported: 1994-03-21 (March 21, 1994) · Model years: 1994

THE ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING GEAR CAUSING CHAFING. THE CHAFING CAN EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH THE HOSE'S PROTECTIVE SLEEVE RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE OIL LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

94V076000 · Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

Reported: 1994-04-16 (April 16, 1994) · Model years: 1994

PAINT ON THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES CAN ACT AS A SHIM BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE ROTOR/DRUM. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE WHEEL IMBEDS INTO THE PAINT, LOOSENING THE LUG NUT AND CAUSING A LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD.

Consequence: ONCE CLAMP LOAD IS LOST, ALL TIRE LOADS ARE TAKEN BY THE WHEEL STUDS RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLES CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS. ALSO, THE WHEEL STUDS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND WILL BE REPLACED AS NECESSARY.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

94V210000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting

Reported: 1994-10-25 (October 25, 1994) · Model years: 1994

THE FUEL TANK ATTACHMENT STRAP FASTENERS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THE FASTENERS CAN COMPLETELY DETACH, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO SAG AND THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK TO STRIKE THE ROADWAY.

Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL TANK LEAK AND FIRE IF THE LEAKING FUEL IS EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

95V082000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Springs

Reported: 1995-04-24 (April 24, 1995) · Model years: 1994, 1995

THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF THE TROTTLE RETURN SPRING, IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE FRICTION IN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

96V019000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint

Reported: 1996-01-30 (January 30, 1996) · Model years: 1994, 1995

DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.

Consequence: IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT LOOSENS, FATIGUES AND SEPARATES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED FROM THE KNUCKLE, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

95V215000 · Air Bags

Reported: 1995-11-03 (November 3, 1995) · Model years: 1995, 1996

THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT CAUTION LABEL AND A ROOF RACK CAUTION LABEL INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO.208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABELS.

Remedy: A NEW ROOF RACK CAUTION LABEL, WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. OWNERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL OR HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

95V221000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Reported: 1995-11-16 (November 16, 1995) · Model years: 1995

THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF A PARKED VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE SYSTEM.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

96V245000 · Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

Reported: 1996-12-10 (December 10, 1996) · Model years: 1995, 1996

THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL LUG NUTS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

331 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

9.1%Usable mileage30 / 331 records

78.9%Valid incident date261 / 331 records

100.0%Valid filing date331 / 331 records

78.9%Ordered incident and filing dates261 / 331 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1989	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	111.1% ODI 974039 ABS BRAKING PROBLEM. TT ABS BRAKES FAILED, REPLACED MODULE COMPONENT. *YH Look up ODI 974039 at NHTSA ↗	1618.4% ODI 10178329 · 177,000 mi TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE OWNS A 1992 BUICK ROADMASTER, AND THAT ON JANUARY 7 2007 SHE HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE SERVICE LIGHT ON CAME ON AT THAT TIME. SHE WAS LEAVING A GAS STATION AT THE TIME AND DRIVING 5-10 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC ,WHO TOLD HER TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS RECALL 97V217000 .ON HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED A BUICK DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 02/16/07. … Look up ODI 10178329 at NHTSA ↗	48.7% ODI 560037 THE EBCM UNIT FOR THE ABS FAILED PREMATURELY. NLM Look up ODI 560037 at NHTSA ↗	1112.9% ODI 478072 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5-60 MPH/ DURING PANIC STOPS. Look up ODI 478072 at NHTSA ↗	12.0% ODI 600393 ANTILOCK BRAKE SENSOR FAILED. *AW Look up ODI 600393 at NHTSA ↗	35.8% ODI 800580 WHILE DRIVING THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE MR. COOK'S FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR ,THE BRAKES CAME ON WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION.*AK Look up ODI 800580 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags:Frontal	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	111.1% ODI 808309 WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONT END COLLISION (WHOLE FRONT END WAS CRUSHED)THERE WAS NO DEPLOYEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. VEHICLE GOING ABOUT (35) MPH. *AK Look up ODI 808309 at NHTSA ↗	89.2% ODI 810413 IN AN ACCIDENT AT 30-35MPH AT 12:00 POSITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND DRIVER RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. *AK Look up ODI 810413 at NHTSA ↗	817.4% ODI 481414 NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT. *SKD Look up ODI 481414 at NHTSA ↗	67.1% ODI 805893 CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALSO, THE COVER OVER THE DASHBOARD DETACHED FROM THE DASHBOARD, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO SUSTAIN CHEST INJURIES. *AK Look up ODI 805893 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.9% ODI 812478 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 35 MPH, HEADING NORTH, MIDDLE LANE, ANOTHER DRIVER IN A TRUCK WAS IN RIGHT LANE MADE A U-TURN IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT TRUCK ON LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD-ON, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSED A SERIES OF INJURIES. *AK Look up ODI 812478 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	111.1% ODI 882581 WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AND PRESSING ON BRAKES VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. AK THE CONSUMER CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN INJURED WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. YH Look up ODI 882581 at NHTSA ↗	44.6% ODI 10169500 · 104,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED ON 3 OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THE PROBLEM COULD BE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ONCE MORE AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 11/21/06. JB Look up ODI 10169500 at NHTSA ↗	36.5% ODI 702203 ENGINE FAILURE WAS COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED. NO WARNING BUT PROBLEM SELF CORRECTED EACH TIME AFTER STOPPING THE CAR. Look up ODI 702203 at NHTSA ↗	67.1% ODI 486493 FRONT END SHIMMIES DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. Look up ODI 486493 at NHTSA ↗	612.0% ODI 10109931 I WAS BACKING MY 95 BUICK ROADMASTER STATION WAGON FROM A PARKING LOT AT A RETIREMENT CENTER WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE TO ALLOW ME TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SHOT BACK ACROSS THE PARKING LOT, NEARLY A HUNDRED FEET BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AND VEER IT AWAY FROM A CROWDED BUILDING AND THEN TURN OFF THE IGNITION KEY TO STOP THE MOTOR. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENTIRE TIME AND WAS NOT NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *JB Look up ODI 10109931 at NHTSA ↗	23.8% ODI 810294 VEHICLE RACES AROUND 10MPH, LURCHES AND PULL FORWARD UPON COMPLETING A STOP. *AK Look up ODI 810294 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	66.9% ODI 510869 TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK Look up ODI 510869 at NHTSA ↗	24.3% ODI 881601 TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT IN 1997. DEALER SAID CONSUMER NEEDED ANOTHER TRANSMISSION.AK SLC Look up ODI 881601 at NHTSA ↗	55.9% ODI 480234 GRINDING IN STEERING COLUMN. Look up ODI 480234 at NHTSA ↗	36.0% ODI 506513 TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK NOT SEATED RIGHT, ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK OUT, STARTING FIRE. *DH Look up ODI 506513 at NHTSA ↗	23.8% ODI 10135912 · 142,000 mi SINCE NEW THIS 1996 BUICK ROADMASTER STATION WAGON HAS HAD 4 TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED IN IT. THIS PARTICULAR CAR HAS THE FACTORY INSTALLED 5000LB TOW PACKAGE. THIS CAR USES THE GM, 4L60E, 4 SPEED, ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION. ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THE 4L60E TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHEN IT ONLY HAD ROUGHLY 40,000 MILES ON IT. HE TOLD ME THE 2ND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT 40,000MILES AFTER IT WAS INSTALLED. THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOLD ME HE HAD THE 3RD TRANSMISSION INSTALLED WHEN THE CAR HAD 85,000 MILES ON IT. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 119,000 MILES O… Look up ODI 10135912 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	55.7% ODI 485698 ENGINE STALLED 3 TIMES. *SD Look up ODI 485698 at NHTSA ↗	24.3% ODI 488028 ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD Look up ODI 488028 at NHTSA ↗	44.7% ODI 481133 DIFFICULTY OPENING/CLOSING FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR. Look up ODI 481133 at NHTSA ↗	36.0% ODI 810542 VEHICLE STALLS OUT INTERMITTENTLY, JUST STOPS. *AK Look up ODI 810542 at NHTSA ↗	23.8% ODI 829796 VEHICLE STALLS AFTER GOING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER. IT WOULD LOSE POWER. *AK Look up ODI 829796 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Windshield	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	44.6% ODI 8003609 CONSUMER STATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING GEARS.AK. 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.SLC Look up ODI 8003609 at NHTSA ↗	48.7% ODI 8013701 FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING, AND WINDSHIELD HAD NOT BEEN TAMPERED WITH.AK YH Look up ODI 8013701 at NHTSA ↗	22.4% ODI 481133 DIFFICULTY OPENING/CLOSING FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR. Look up ODI 481133 at NHTSA ↗	12.0% ODI 965435 DASH LIGHTS WON'T DIM ENOUGH FOR NIGHT DRIVING. *AK Look up ODI 965435 at NHTSA ↗	11.9% ODI 515738 UNABLE TO SEE CLEARLY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD DUE TO GLARE REFLECTION FROM THE SUN. Look up ODI 515738 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Suspension:Front	1100.0% ODI 501058 FRONT END MAKING NOISE DUE TO FAULTY CONTROL ARM. Look up ODI 501058 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	12.2% ODI 10361741 · 135,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 BUICK ROADMASTER ESTATE WAGON EQUIPPED WITH A FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTION LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT (N/A). HE WAS TOWING A TRAILER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 58 MPH WHEN HE DROVE OVER A BUMPY SURFACE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. UPON EXAMINATION HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT SEPARATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,000. Look up ODI 10361741 at NHTSA ↗	33.5% ODI 486493 FRONT END SHIMMIES DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. Look up ODI 486493 at NHTSA ↗	36.0% ODI 505868 REAR END PROBLEMS. Look up ODI 505868 at NHTSA ↗	23.8% ODI 603091 FRONT END MISALIGNED. Look up ODI 603091 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	55.7% ODI 484997 DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT. *AK Look up ODI 484997 at NHTSA ↗	36.5% ODI 740965 THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR 3 PT. SAFETY BELT CAME OUT COMPLETELY AND WILL NOT RETRACT. THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM APPEARS TO BE BROKEN. *AK Look up ODI 740965 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	12.0% ODI 837580 SHOULDER BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IS HANGING OUT OF THE RETRACTOR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 837580 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Too few reports for a range	175,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10178329 · 177,000 mi TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE OWNS A 1992 BUICK ROADMASTER, AND THAT ON JANUARY 7 2007 SHE HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE SERVICE LIGHT ON CAME ON AT THAT TIME. SHE WAS LEAVING A GAS STATION AT THE TIME AND DRIVING 5-10 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC ,WHO TOLD HER TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS RECALL 97V217000 .ON HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED A BUICK DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 02/16/07. … Look up ODI 10178329 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10199768 · 80,000 mi TLTHE 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. Look up ODI 10199768 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10288575 · 175,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 BUICK ROADMASTER ESTATE WAGON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT THE PROPER DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO REAR END A VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR CAUSED THE CRASH SINCE IT WAS CORRODED AND LEAKING FLUID FROM THE BRAKE CIRCUIT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS 17 YEARS OLD AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO REPAIR IT. THE CONTACT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE REPAIR COSTS. THERE WAS NO NEED TO NOTIFY THE … Look up ODI 10288575 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	Too few reports for a range	104,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10169500 · 104,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED ON 3 OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THE PROBLEM COULD BE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ONCE MORE AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 11/21/06. JB Look up ODI 10169500 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Too few reports for a range	142,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10135912 · 142,000 mi SINCE NEW THIS 1996 BUICK ROADMASTER STATION WAGON HAS HAD 4 TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED IN IT. THIS PARTICULAR CAR HAS THE FACTORY INSTALLED 5000LB TOW PACKAGE. THIS CAR USES THE GM, 4L60E, 4 SPEED, ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION. ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THE 4L60E TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHEN IT ONLY HAD ROUGHLY 40,000 MILES ON IT. HE TOLD ME THE 2ND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT 40,000MILES AFTER IT WAS INSTALLED. THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOLD ME HE HAD THE 3RD TRANSMISSION INSTALLED WHEN THE CAR HAD 85,000 MILES ON IT. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 119,000 MILES O… Look up ODI 10135912 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension:Front	Too few reports for a range	135,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10361741 · 135,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 BUICK ROADMASTER ESTATE WAGON EQUIPPED WITH A FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTION LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT (N/A). HE WAS TOWING A TRAILER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 58 MPH WHEN HE DROVE OVER A BUMPY SURFACE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. UPON EXAMINATION HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT SEPARATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,000. Look up ODI 10361741 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1996: 25 complaints · 1999: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1996	11	23	25
1999	0	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1996	41	11	0
1999	0	1	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Air Bags:Frontal	Vehicle Speed Control	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Visibility:Windshield	Suspension:Front	Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	—	1 ODI 826902 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN BRAKING TO AVOID STOPPED TRAFFIC. BRAKES FAILED AND CONSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK Look up ODI 826902 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	0
Air Bags:Frontal	1 ODI 826902 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN SHE BEGAN BRAKING TO AVOID STOPPED TRAFFIC. BRAKES FAILED AND CONSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK Look up ODI 826902 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 964008 REFLECTIONS ON WINDSHIELD, IMPAIR VISIBILITY. Look up ODI 964008 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	0	—	1 ODI 486493 FRONT END SHIMMIES DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. Look up ODI 486493 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 702203 ENGINE FAILURE WAS COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED. NO WARNING BUT PROBLEM SELF CORRECTED EACH TIME AFTER STOPPING THE CAR. Look up ODI 702203 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 486493 FRONT END SHIMMIES DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. Look up ODI 486493 at NHTSA ↗	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	0	0	1 ODI 486493 FRONT END SHIMMIES DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. Look up ODI 486493 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 481133 DIFFICULTY OPENING/CLOSING FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR. Look up ODI 481133 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 8003609 CONSUMER STATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING GEARS.AK. 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.SLC Look up ODI 8003609 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 481133 DIFFICULTY OPENING/CLOSING FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR. Look up ODI 481133 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 965435 DASH LIGHTS WON'T DIM ENOUGH FOR NIGHT DRIVING. *AK Look up ODI 965435 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 486493 FRONT END SHIMMIES DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. Look up ODI 486493 at NHTSA ↗	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0	0	1 ODI 702203 ENGINE FAILURE WAS COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED. NO WARNING BUT PROBLEM SELF CORRECTED EACH TIME AFTER STOPPING THE CAR. Look up ODI 702203 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 481133 DIFFICULTY OPENING/CLOSING FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR. Look up ODI 481133 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 481133 DIFFICULTY OPENING/CLOSING FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR. Look up ODI 481133 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Visibility:Windshield	0	1 ODI 964008 REFLECTIONS ON WINDSHIELD, IMPAIR VISIBILITY. Look up ODI 964008 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 8003609 CONSUMER STATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING GEARS.AK. 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.SLC Look up ODI 8003609 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 481133 DIFFICULTY OPENING/CLOSING FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR. Look up ODI 481133 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 965435 DASH LIGHTS WON'T DIM ENOUGH FOR NIGHT DRIVING. *AK Look up ODI 965435 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 481133 DIFFICULTY OPENING/CLOSING FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR. Look up ODI 481133 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
Suspension:Front	0	0	1 ODI 486493 FRONT END SHIMMIES DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. Look up ODI 486493 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 486493 FRONT END SHIMMIES DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. Look up ODI 486493 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

6 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

19 mentions · 5.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 139,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 974039

ABS BRAKING PROBLEM. TT ABS BRAKES FAILED, REPLACED MODULE COMPONENT. *YH

Look up ODI 974039 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10169500 · 104,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED ON 3 OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THE PROBLEM COULD BE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ONCE MORE AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 11/21/06. *JB

Look up ODI 10169500 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10288575 · 175,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 BUICK ROADMASTER ESTATE WAGON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT THE PROPER DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO REAR END A VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR CAUSED THE CRASH SINCE IT WAS CORRODED AND LEAKING FLUID FROM THE BRAKE CIRCUIT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS 17 YEARS OLD AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO REPAIR IT. THE CONTACT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE REPAIR COSTS. THERE WAS NO NEED TO NOTIFY THE …

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Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

15 mentions · 4.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 79,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 483886

VEHICLE STALLED, STARTING INSTANTLY AFTER STALL. *TW

Look up ODI 483886 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 485698

ENGINE STALLED 3 TIMES. *SD

Look up ODI 485698 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 506133

ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. *DH

Look up ODI 506133 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

10 mentions · 3.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 120,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 507445

POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, REQUIRING EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO TURN CAR.

Look up ODI 507445 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 973371

BRACKET WHICH SUPPORTS ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING PUMP HAD BOLTS BREAK. DESIGN OF BELT IS SERPENTINE SYSTEM RESULTED IN COMPLETE POWER LOSS. TT

Look up ODI 973371 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 825373

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING, DEALER CLEANED BATTERY CABLES, AND REPLACED ALTERNATOR. *AK WHILE DRIVING AFTER DARK ON A BUSY HIGHWAY VEHICLE WENT COMPLETELY DEAD.8JB

Look up ODI 825373 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

3 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 841791

ONE OF THE FUEL LINES RUBS AGAINST THE METAL FRAMES, CAUSING THE FUEL LINE TO WEAR THROUGH AND CREATE A FUEL LEAK. DEALER HAS TO REPLACE AND REPOSITION THE FUEL LINE. *AK

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ODI 863256

SMELLED GASOLINE. NOTICED LEAKAGE WITHIN INCHES OF THE LEFT EXHAUST PIPE. ENTIRE CROSSFRAME WAS WET. CONTACTED DEALER . DEALER DISCOVERED THAT FUEL LEAKAGE WAS CAUSED BY CHAFING OF FUEL LINES. *AK *ML

Look up ODI 863256 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 848198

A CLIP DISCONNECTED FROM FUEL LINE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAKAGE. CONSUMER LOST HALF TANK OF GAS, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Look up ODI 848198 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Hard or delayed shifting

3 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 810759

UPON GOING AROUND A CURVE OR WHEN TRYING TO PASS OVER A VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Look up ODI 810759 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 899872

VEHICLE JERKS WHEN PUTTING IT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING 60MPH VEHICLE SHAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Look up ODI 899872 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 810294

VEHICLE RACES AROUND 10MPH, LURCHES AND PULL FORWARD UPON COMPLETING A STOP. *AK

Look up ODI 810294 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 67,863 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10023654 · 79,125 mi

FUEL PUMP FAILED & VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, VEHICLE TOWED TO SHOP, MECHANIC FOUND SHORTED FUEL PUMP DUE TO LOOSE WIRING THAT CAUSED ARCING IN TANK FOR SOME TIME. MECHANIC STATED THAT WIRING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN HOOKED UP PROPERLY AT FACTORY. *JB

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ODI 10161526 · 56,600 mi

UPON LEAVING FOR WORK IN THE MORNING, MY 1996 BUICK ROADMASTER WITH 56,600 MILES WOULD NOT START. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR GARAGE. WENT TO PICK UP CAR A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME I WAS LUCKY THERE HAD NOT BEEN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION DUE TO THE SMOLDERING FUEL PUMP AND MELTED WIRING HARNESS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. HE GAVE ME THE PART. I THOUGHT THAT GENERAL MOTORS WOULD BE INTERESTED IN HEARING ABOUT THIS DEFECT AS I WAS SURE THAT MANY OTHER ROADMASTERS ARE STILL ON THE ROAD. I CALLED THE CUSTOMER RELATIONS D…

Look up ODI 10161526 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule