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1994 Buick Roadmaster complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Mar 18, 1997SC

THE DOOR IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE WHEN THERE IS A OCCUPANT IN THE JUMP SEAT. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Mar 10, 1997FL

VEHICLE DRIFTS WHEN DRIVEN OVER 40MPH.

Wheels › Hub
Filed Jan 17, 1997FL

HEAT FROM TIRE RIM HEATS UP GLUE ON PLASTIC CENTER CAP AND FALLS APART.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 9, 1997FL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALSO, THE COVER OVER THE DASHBOARD DETACHED FROM THE DASHBOARD, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO SUSTAIN CHEST INJURIES. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Jan 7, 1997AR

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS A VEHICLE, THE THROTTLE STICKS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Dec 18, 1996TX

ELECTRICAL FIRE.

Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash
Filed Sep 24, 1996TX

DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEED 5MPH, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARDS, SEATBACK FAILURE. *AK

Structure › Body › DoorFire
Filed Aug 20, 1996TX

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE DOOR PANEL, CAUSING AN ELECTIRCAL MALFUNCTION IN THE VEHICLE.*AK DEALER FOUND 7 WIRES BURNT IN DOOR PANEL AND 20 WIRES BURNT UNDER SEAT, CAUSING SEVERAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO FAIL. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. *SLC

Wheels › Multi Piece
Filed Aug 14, 1996CA

WHEEL COVERS ROTATE ON TIRE, CUTTING VALVE STEM, RESULTING IN FLAT TIRES.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 6, 1996KY

WHILE TRAVELING 30-36 MPH VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER HEAD-ON, NEITHER DUAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 12, 1996OH

DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A DUMP TRUCK WITH THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AT 50MPH. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Feb 23, 1996FL

THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT CAME OUT THE BUCKLE. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 23, 1996IN

SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, UNKNOWN SOURCE OF PROBLEM. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Dec 5, 1995AL

ABS BRAKES; WILL NOT PERFORM EFFICIENTLY, POOR PERFORMANCE. (2) HEADLIGHTS ARE POOR, FAILURE POSSIBLY IS REFLECTOR COMPONENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 30, 1995TX

HAVING POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM WILL DESCRIBE MORE . TT

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing
Filed Oct 31, 1995OH

WHILE DRIVING SEATBELT CHOKES CONSUMER IN FRONT SEAT. DEALER WILL NOT FIX , OR HELP. TT *SLC

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Oct 30, 1995FL

IN HEAVY RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK WELL . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 2, 1995AL

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE , ON WET SURFACE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Sep 18, 1995IL

HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT ADEQUATE, HAD ADJUSTED, STILL DO NOT LIGHT PROPERLY. TT

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Jun 17, 1995NY

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE TREAD ON THE TIRE FELL OFF HAVE MORE PROBLEM WILL EXPLAIN. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist SystemCrash
Filed Jun 10, 1995AL

VEHICLE SKIDDED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed May 30, 1995FL

NO RESPONSE FROM REAR BRAKES DUE TO DEFECTIVE MODULE. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed May 26, 1995FL

INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION, ALSO IT IS MORE PRONOUNCED WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. *SKD

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed May 19, 1995FL

HEATER HOSE CRACKED, CAUSING COOLANT LEAK.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 12, 1995FL

ON SECOND DAY OF PURCHASE OF THE CAR REAR ABS BRAKE MODULE FAILED. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed May 10, 1995TX

CONSUMER IS ON THIRD CAR THE SEAT BELT FRONT PASSENGER ANCHOR BOLT CAME LOOSE AND HIT A PERSON THE HORN WON'T WORK DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 19, 1995FL

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 23, 1995OK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HESITATE AND GO TO THE FLOOR. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Filed Mar 20, 1995NJ

EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IS NEEDED ON BRAKE PEDAL WHEN STOPPING VEHICLE. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 7, 1995FL

CONTINUOUS BRAKE FAILURES. *SKD

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Feb 16, 1995AL

ENGINE SKIPS/HESITATES.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Feb 10, 1995CA

PLASTIC FUEL TANK VACUUM IS SO STRONG IT DISTORTS FUEL TANK; CURLS UPWARD; DOES NOT ADEQUATELY DELIVER FUEL TO ENGINE; CAUSES ENGINE TO SUDDENLY STOP;NO WARNING

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Feb 1, 1995AL

POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE. *AW

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 10, 1995TX

TRANSMISSION LINKAGE DISCONNECTED AFTER CLIMBING A HILL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jan 9, 1995CA

LEFT FRONT BRAKE SMOKES UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL/LOCK UP WHEN STOPPING/WHEN APPLIED AT 10 MPH OR LESS. *AK

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