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.
THE SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP PLASTIC COVERING MAY CRACK AND EXPOSE THE STEEL SUB-PLATE.
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.
INSTALL NEW SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS.
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES CAN CORRODE, CAUSING A HIGH LATCH RELEASE EFFORT AND POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM LATCHING PROPERLY WHEN IT IS CLOSED.
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.
INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.
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”
“Fuse blows engine.”
“Abs braking problem. Tt abs brakes failed, replaced module component. *yh”
“#91v86000 received recall had the hood fixed consumer was driving and the hood came open . Tt”
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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 contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.