There have been 11 safety recalls for the Buick Roadmaster. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Buick Roadmaster.
Brake fluid leakage can reduce brake effectiveness and increase stopping distances.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 Buick Roadmaster, 1992 Chevrolet Caprice, 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The antilock brake system (abs) modulator can corrode and leak fluid from the front brake circuit. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition could result in a fracture of the wheel studs causing the wheel to separate from the vehicle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Buick Roadmaster, 1996 Buick Roadmaster, 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1995 Chevrolet Caprice, 1996 Chevrolet Caprice |
| Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
| Recall Summary: The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the lower control arm ball joint loosens, fatigues and separates from the front suspension knuckle, it could cause loss of vehicle control.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 Buick Roadmaster, 1995 Buick Roadmaster, 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1994 Chevrolet Caprice, 1995 Chevrolet Caprice |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Recall Summary: Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Buick Roadmaster, 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood, 1995 Chevrolet Caprice |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Recall Summary: 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. "... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Consequence of non-compliance: operators could fail to notice and heed the warning labels.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Buick Roadmaster, 1996 Buick Roadmaster, 1995 Chevrolet Caprice, 1996 Chevrolet Caprice |
| Component: AIR BAGS |
| Recall Summary: 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. "... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 24, 1997 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock | 56,701 |
| Dec. 10, 1996 | Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts | 21,582 |
| Jan. 30, 1996 | Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint | 308 |
| Nov. 16, 1995 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 83,400 |
| Nov. 3, 1995 | Air Bag | 8,946 |
| Apr. 24, 1995 | Vehicle Speed Control:springs | 87,039 |
| Oct. 25, 1994 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting | 130,581 |
| Apr. 16, 1994 | Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts | 139 |
| Mar. 21, 1994 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:hose | 8,475 |
| Jul. 1, 1992 | Seat Belt | 219,571 |
| Oct. 29, 1991 | Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch | 224,588 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1996 Buick Roadmaster | 2 |
| 1995 Buick Roadmaster | 5 |
| 1994 Buick Roadmaster | 5 |
| 1992 Buick Roadmaster | 3 |
| 1991 Buick Roadmaster | 2 |