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#BS-1996-BUIROA-410B

1996 Buick Roadmaster

Based on reports from 62 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 62 complaints, 3 crashes, 1 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling SystemHIGH

4 owners reported engine and engine cooling:cooling system issues — failures commonly reported around 138K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 150K+ miles (4 reports) • Median: 138K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System (4 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System4 (6%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip3 (5%)

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump3 (5%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission2 (3%)

Vehicle Speed Control:cables2 (3%)

Speed Control2 (3%)

Suspension:front2 (3%)

Seats2 (3%)

1996 Buick Roadmaster: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1996 Buick Roadmaster, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 137,831 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 138K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1996 Buick Roadmaster, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump Issues

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1996 Buick Roadmaster, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 1996 Buick Roadmaster, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1996 Buick Roadmaster. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

95V215000Dec 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."

96V245000Dec 1996

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

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

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Buick Roadmaster is the 1993 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1996 Buick Roadmaster vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

155

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical large cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 62 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Buick Roadmaster Model Years

1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989

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1996 Buick Roadmaster: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1996 Buick Roadmaster?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1996 Buick Roadmaster is related to the engine and engine cooling:cooling system, with 4 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1996 Buick Roadmaster reliable?

The 1996 Buick Roadmaster has 62 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 1996 Buick Roadmaster problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1996 Buick Roadmaster have any recalls?

Yes, the 1996 Buick Roadmaster has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Buick Roadmaster problems start?

Based on 12 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 137,831 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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