Model year record

1996 Buick Roadmaster

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 62 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V245000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Component
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
21,582
Reported to NHTSA
1996-12-10
Owners notified
1996-12-02

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V215000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
8,946
Reported to NHTSA
1995-11-03
Owners notified
1995-12-08

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system4
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump356,600 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
Electrical system: wiring238,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Power train: automatic transmission2142,000 mi
Seats2
Steering2137,831 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump2
Suspension2165,983 mi
Suspension: front2
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint284,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt2
Vehicle speed control2
Vehicle speed control: cables2
Air bags: frontal1
Electrical system1507 mi
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Interior lighting1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Steering: column1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)120,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections1
Structure: body1165,983 mi
Structure: body: door1
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1
Tires1
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1
Unknown or other1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: windshield1
Wheels1165,983 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1

The 1995 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.