1992 Buick Roadmaster Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 BUICK ROADMASTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 97V217000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK), THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE MODULE THAT WAS REFERENCED IN THE RECALL, BUT PERFORM A FIX TO IT SO THAT IT WOULD NOT LEAK ANYMORE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE ABS MODULE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 147,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 BUICK ROADMASTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND REPAIRED THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 142,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 156,000.

THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT AND THE LOCKING MECHANISM DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY. THIS PROBLEM CONTINUED FOR 8 MONTHS. *AK THE RIGHT REAR SEAT RETRACTOR AND THE LOCK HAD BROKEN. *SCC *JB

FOLD DOWN SEAT BEHIND DRIVER AND PASSENGER HINGE CUT THROUGH SHOULDER BELTS ON BOTH SIDES OF FOLD DOWN SEAT. THESE BELTS ARE AT LEAST HALF CUT THRU OR SEVEREL DAMAGED IN JUST THE LAST 2 YEARS. THE CUT APPEARS WITHIN 8" OF FLOOR OF VEHICLE. THEY HAD BEEN INSPECTED JUST TWO YEARS AGO. THIS IS SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILTIY OF MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE BELTS OR SUPPLY PLASTIC GUARD WHICH WOULD KEEP BELT FROM BEING CUT OR CRUSHED BY SEAT HINGE SHEARING ACTION.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH TREAD SEPERATION OCCURRED ON NEW MICHELIN TIRES PUT ON 7 DAYS BEFORE, CAUSING A 3 VEHICLE NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT. NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING COLLISION. ALL KINDS OF VEHICLE'S SYSTEMS STOPPED TO WORK. *AK

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

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

WHEN CLIMBING A HILL CAR SHUTTERS AND CHANGES GEARS. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED CATALYTIC COVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TSB #92-74L60-8. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE. RECENTLY HAD A NEW FUEL PUMP INSTALLED AND THE RUST ON THE STRAPS THAT HOLD THE GAS TANK IN PLACE WAS SO BAD ONE OF THEM FELL OFF SEVERAL DAYS LATER. WHILE BEING REPAIRED THE SERVICE CENTER INFORMED ME THE CHASSIS WAS ABOUT TO RUST THROUGH AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER PASS INSPECTION. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE. MY VEHICLE HAS 185,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN CARED FOR VERY WELL. THERE IS ALSO MUCH RUST UNDER THE HOOD ON THE WHEEL WELLS AND AROUND THE TRUNK LID. *TR

CONSUMER STATED THAT TRUNK HAS A VERY SHARP EDGE THAT'S HIDDEN. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER CUT HIS HAND. *AK

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

WHEN VEHICLE WAS EITHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE AND MAKING A TURN, COULD HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED AT LOW SPEEDS. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER AT LEAST 4 OR MORE TIMES. EACH TIME MECHANIC INDICATED NON-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL WAS CAUSING CLUNKING NOISE. MECHANIC DRAINED DIFFERENTIAL, AND REPLACED IT WITH AN ADDITIVE TO HELP RELEASE BETTER.BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK DEALER HAS: REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT, SERVICED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TWICE, AND DRAINED AND REFILLED FLUIDS, PROBLEM STILL REMAINS. *SLC

NAR 03/13/2003 THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WEST BOUND ON OHIO THE TURNPIKE WHEN HE STARTED SMELLING SMOKE, HE THEN LOOKED TO SEE THAT THE ENTIRE TRUNK AND BACK SEAT AREA WAS SUSTAINED WITH HEAVY FIRE DAMAGE IN WHICH HE BELIEVED WAS CAUSED BY THE SPEAKERS IN THE BACK OF THE CAR. *CB *JB

COMPLETE, TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THE ONLY WAT TO STOP WAS A LIGHT POLE. AFTERWARDS THE VARKES WORKED AGAIN. CONTACTED BUICK THE ANSWER THERE IS NO WARRANTY LEFT ON THER BRAKE SHOES! BUICK DEALER MUST LOOK AT IT. BUICK DEALER NOTHING WRONG, CAR SENT BACK. I TOOK IT FOR STATE INSPECTION, TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHILE INSPECTOR DOES TEST DRIVE. BACK TO BUICK - NO PROBLEMS FOUND THEN AFTER ANOTHER WEEK AT BUICK THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS. WE TAKE IR TO AN INDEPENDENT MECH. - THE B DEALER DAMAGED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, OUR MECH FIXES IT. NO BREAK PROBLEM FOUND, KEEPS TESTING - TOTAL BREAK FAILURE. NOW MORE OFTEN. IN THE END HE FOUND A BOSCH RELAY FULL OF FIRE ANTS. CURRENT: THE RELAY IS REMOVED - NO MORE BREAK FAILURES - NO MORE ABS! BTW THERE ARE A LOT OF FIRE ANTS IN TEXAS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM VEHICLE. THE WAY GM TREATS CUSTOMERS IS INSULTING. PS THE DATE OF ACC MAYBE OFF BUT THERE IS A POLICE REPORT. IT TOOK 6 MONTH TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225HR15 )

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

A REFLECTION IS DEVELOPING FROM THE DASHBOARD ON WINDSHIELD POSSIBLY CAUSED BY ANGLE OF WINDSHIELD OR COLOR ON DASHBOARD. *AK

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

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED/OVERRIDING THE SYSTEM, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER FIXED CRUISE CONTROL. ALSO, IN COLD CLIMATE THE BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS UP, CAUSING OCCUPANT TO MOVE FORWARD TOO QUICKLY. ALSO A KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE IS HEARD. *AK

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

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, DRIVER HEARD A LOUD BANG AND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING ANY OTHER VEHICLE OR RUNNING OFF THE ROAD. HAD VEHICLE BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY RATE OF SPEED INSTEAD OF 35 MPH, DRIVER AND WIFE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY MAIMED NOT TO MENTION OTHERS DRIVING IN THE PROXIMITY OF MY VEHICLE. THE BOLTS HOLDING THE LEFT SIDE UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY BROKE FOR NO APPARENT RESASON,. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE WAS EITHER IN DRIVE OR REVERSE AND MAKING A TURN, COULD HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED AT LOW SPEEDS. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER AT LEAST 4 OR MORE TIMES. EACH TIME MECHANIC INDICATED NON-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL WAS CAUSING CLUNKING NOISE. MECHANIC DRAINED DIFFERENTIAL, AND REPLACED IT WITH AN ADDITIVE TO HELP RELEASE BETTER.BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK DEALER HAS: REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT, SERVICED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TWICE, AND DRAINED AND REFILLED FLUIDS, PROBLEM STILL REMAINS. *SLC

DRIVE SHAFT BROKE WHILE DRIVING, IN FOR REPAIR , HAD BEEN SPOT WELDED IN THREE PLACES. TT

AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT PROPERLY COOL VEHICLE DOWN. *DH

THE AIR CONDITIONER DON'T COOL CAR OFF ENOUGH WHEN GOES OVER 80 DEGREES. TT

ON TWO OCCASIONS THE TREAD OF LEFT BRIDGESTONE TIRE CAME OFF DAMAGING WHEEL WELL PANEL (BRIDGESTONE P235/70R15 15 INCH TIRE).

WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH TREAD SEPERATION OCCURRED ON NEW MICHELIN TIRES PUT ON 7 DAYS BEFORE, CAUSING A 3 VEHICLE NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT. NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING COLLISION. ALL KINDS OF VEHICLE'S SYSTEMS STOPPED TO WORK. *AK

THE TRUNK LID LATCH IS VERY SHARP AND IT PERTRUDES AND HAS HURT OWNER SEVERAL TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 6:00 POSITION, DRIVER SIDE SEAT WENT INTO RECLINE POSITION, VEHICLE WAS AT STOP. TT

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

THE BOLT THAT HOLDS TIE ROD END SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE ROD TO SEPARATE AND VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE. VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A STOP WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *AK

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