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.
Buick Roadmaster brake failure problems
13 of the 330 owner complaints about the Buick Roadmaster describe brake failure, most of them for the 1992 model year.
- owner complaints
- 13
- worst model year
- 1992
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19961
- 19942
- 19931
- 19928
- 19911
Often reported together
What owners say
Brake failure: when pulling into the driveway and upon depressing brake pedal to make a gradual stop, pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. This resulted in a near accident. Vehicle was placed in park in order to stop it. Also, manufacturer's recall notice 97058 sent to consumer. But both dealer and manufacturer stated that this vehicle was not covered by recall due to VIN. Please provide any further details.
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 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.
When applying the brakes in normal conditions, the pedal went to the floor and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle.
Brakes failed.
Abs brake failure, loss of brake effectiveness, extended stopping distance, resulting in an accident, impact 12:00, position, speed 45mph.
Abs brake failure, anti-lock braking system is inoperative, yeelow on dash indicates singal coming on, when applying brakes on wet surface they will kick in.
Brake failure.
Abs braking problem. Tt ABS brakes failed, replaced module component.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The antilock brake system (ABS) modulator can corrode and leak fluid from the front brake circuit.
- Risk
- Brake fluid leakage can reduce brake effectiveness and increase stopping distances.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the ABS modulator.
Recall number 97V217000 · Recall details
Questions about the Buick Roadmaster brake failure
Which Buick Roadmaster years have brake failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1992 (8 complaints), 1994 (2 complaints) and 1991 (1 complaints).
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