The 1991 Buick Roadmaster has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 444,159 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS92V0940001992-07-01219,571 affected
Defect
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.
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.
Complaints by component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
TIRES
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
1crashes
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 buick roadmaster equipped with hercules ultra touring tires size 225/75/r15. The contact stated that the sidewalls of the front passenger and rear driver tires were splitting. The contact also stated that the vehicle was aligned on several occasions, in an attempt to…”
“Gas tank was leaking at the top only when full. Dealer found a crack at the top of the tank because seal. The tank was ordered to rectify problem.*ak”
“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”
“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”
“Front hood latch unfastened, causing the hood to fall off after recall repairs 91v-186. *sd”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Buick Roadmaster as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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