1992 Buick Roadmaster
Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 88
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 1992
Opened by NHTSA
31% of complaints
Complaints per year
1992: 88 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 88 |
| 1993 | 50 |
| 1994 | 88 |
| 1995 | 50 |
| 1996 | 52 |
| 1999 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
31% · 27 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Air bags
13% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.
Show complaint excerpts
Upon frontal collision, drivers air bag failed to deploy. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-03-15
Car was in an accident and the passenger's air bag didn't deploy, resulting in an injury. Ak
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-01-04
No deployment of driver's air bag during accident.
NHTSA ODI report, 1994-11-02
Seat belts
13% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing retractor and rear/other.
Engine and engine cooling
11% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and engine.
Power train
10% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and driveshaft.
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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1991-08-01Preliminary evaluationClosed 1991-11-29 Dash reflcts in windshield
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1991-10-31Latches/locks/linkages91V186000 Secondary hood latch assemblies can corrode, causing a high latch release effort and possibly preventing the hood from latching properly when it is closed.
Remedy: Install a new secondary hood latch assembly.
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1992-07-17Seat belts92V094000 The shoulder belt guide loop plastic covering may crack and expose the steel sub-plate.
Remedy: Install new shoulder belt guide loops.
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1992-09-09Preliminary evaluationClosed 1993-01-19 R seat belt webbing length
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1998-01-15Service brakes, hydraulic97V217000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The antilock brake system (ABS) modulator can corrode and leak fluid from the front brake circuit.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the ABS modulator.
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2007-11-08Equipment07E088000 Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from May 25, 2006, through September 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above.…
Remedy: Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. The recall began during November 2007. Owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Buy-smart checklist
1992 Buick Roadmaster — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 27 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 11 reports on file for this year.
- Seat belts: 11 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 91V186000 · Latches/locks/linkages
- Recall 92V094000 · Seat belts
- Recall 97V217000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
FAQ
- Is the 1992 Buick Roadmaster reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1992 Buick Roadmaster?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 31% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1992 Buick Roadmaster have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.