THE DOOR IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE WHEN THERE IS A OCCUPANT IN THE JUMP SEAT. *AK
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 →
VEHICLE DRIFTS WHEN DRIVEN OVER 40MPH.
HEAT FROM TIRE RIM HEATS UP GLUE ON PLASTIC CENTER CAP AND FALLS APART.
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
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS A VEHICLE, THE THROTTLE STICKS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ELECTRICAL FIRE.
DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEED 5MPH, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARDS, SEATBACK FAILURE. *AK
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
WHEEL COVERS ROTATE ON TIRE, CUTTING VALVE STEM, RESULTING IN FLAT TIRES.
WHILE TRAVELING 30-36 MPH VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER HEAD-ON, NEITHER DUAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A DUMP TRUCK WITH THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AT 50MPH. *AK
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
SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, UNKNOWN SOURCE OF PROBLEM. TT
ABS BRAKES; WILL NOT PERFORM EFFICIENTLY, POOR PERFORMANCE. (2) HEADLIGHTS ARE POOR, FAILURE POSSIBLY IS REFLECTOR COMPONENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
HAVING POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM WILL DESCRIBE MORE . TT
WHILE DRIVING SEATBELT CHOKES CONSUMER IN FRONT SEAT. DEALER WILL NOT FIX , OR HELP. TT *SLC
IN HEAVY RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK WELL . TT
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE , ON WET SURFACE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT ADEQUATE, HAD ADJUSTED, STILL DO NOT LIGHT PROPERLY. TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE TREAD ON THE TIRE FELL OFF HAVE MORE PROBLEM WILL EXPLAIN. TT
VEHICLE SKIDDED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
NO RESPONSE FROM REAR BRAKES DUE TO DEFECTIVE MODULE. TT
INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION, ALSO IT IS MORE PRONOUNCED WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. *SKD
HEATER HOSE CRACKED, CAUSING COOLANT LEAK.
ON SECOND DAY OF PURCHASE OF THE CAR REAR ABS BRAKE MODULE FAILED. TT
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
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HESITATE AND GO TO THE FLOOR. TT
EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IS NEEDED ON BRAKE PEDAL WHEN STOPPING VEHICLE. *SKD
CONTINUOUS BRAKE FAILURES. *SKD
ENGINE SKIPS/HESITATES.
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
POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE. *AW
TRANSMISSION LINKAGE DISCONNECTED AFTER CLIMBING A HILL. *AK
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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