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1996 Buick Roadmaster — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
55
Owner Complaints
4
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
58
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1996 Buick Roadmaster Safety Recalls (2)

96V24500010/12/1996
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

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

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

95V21500003/11/1995
AIR BAGS

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."

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.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1996 Buick Roadmaster

STEERING
5
SUSPENSION
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
VISIBILITY
5
TIRES
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4

Based on 55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

3
Crash-Involved Complaints
4
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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