Safety ratings
1994 Buick Roadmaster 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (5)
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINTCampaign 96V019000 · 30/01/1996
DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.
Risk: IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT LOOSENS, FATIGUES AND SEPARATES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED FROM THE KNUCKLE, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTINGCampaign 94V210000 · 25/10/1994
THE FUEL TANK ATTACHMENT STRAP FASTENERS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THE FASTENERS CAN COMPLETELY DETACH, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO SAG AND THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK TO STRIKE THE ROADWAY.
Risk: THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL TANK LEAK AND FIRE IF THE LEAKING FUEL IS EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Fix: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS.
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGSCampaign 95V082000 · 24/04/1995
THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF THE TROTTLE RETURN SPRING, IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE FRICTION IN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGSCampaign 94V049000 · 21/03/1994
THE ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING GEAR CAUSING CHAFING. THE CHAFING CAN EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH THE HOSE'S PROTECTIVE SLEEVE RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE.
Risk: IF THIS OCCURS, THE OIL LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDSCampaign 94V076000 · 16/04/1994
PAINT ON THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES CAN ACT AS A SHIM BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE ROTOR/DRUM. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE WHEEL IMBEDS INTO THE PAINT, LOOSENING THE LUG NUT AND CAUSING A LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD.
Risk: ONCE CLAMP LOAD IS LOST, ALL TIRE LOADS ARE TAKEN BY THE WHEEL STUDS RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLES CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS. ALSO, THE WHEEL STUDS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND WILL BE REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20
- SERVICE BRAKES16
- HYDRAULIC16
- SUSPENSION10
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
- AIR BAGS6
- STRUCTURE6
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/30/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN WORKS PART-TIME. DEALER SAYS "LINKED TO AIR BAG-$603 TO FIX."AK
- 12/29/1999· AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN WORKS PART-TIME. DEALER SAYS "LINKED TO AIRBAG-$603 TO FIX."
- 12/24/2008· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 BUICK ROADMASTER. HE NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF GASOLINE NEAR THE FUEL TANK. HE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND DIDN'T RECEIVE A RESPONSE. HE ALSO NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL# 94V210000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING), AND WAS INFORMED BY A REPRESENTATIVE THAT HIS VIN NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
- 12/20/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE POSITIVE CABLE FROM THE BATTERY HAS COMPLETELY MELTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/20/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POSITIVE CABLE FROM THE BATTERY HAD COMPLETELY MELTED A TERMINAL NEAR THE FIREWALL, CAUSING THE VEHHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND CONTROL. *AK
- 12/18/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
ELECTRICAL FIRE.
- 12/15/1994· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE BRAKING, CAUSING ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TO PULSATE. *SKD
- 12/09/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WITH OUT ANY PATTERN... HOT, COLD FAST,SLOW. *AK
- 12/08/1995· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL LEAKS ONTO HOT ENGINE. *SD
- 12/05/2001· SUSPENSION
VEHICLE JERKS WHEN PUTTING IT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING 60MPH VEHICLE SHAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- 12/05/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES; WILL NOT PERFORM EFFICIENTLY, POOR PERFORMANCE. (2) HEADLIGHTS ARE POOR, FAILURE POSSIBLY IS REFLECTOR COMPONENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- 12/05/1994· STRUCTURE
HOOD OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *AW
- 12/01/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE BEGAN PUFFING AND THE SMELL OF EXHAUST WAS DETECTED IN THE CABIN. UPON EXAMINATION BY THE DEALER TWO BOLTS ON THE LEFT FRONT OF THE ENGINE THAT HOLD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO THE ENGINE WERE SHEARED OFF CAUSING THE EXHAUST LEAK. DEALER STATED THAT BOLTS WERE EITHER DEFECTIVE OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AT MANUFACTURER. NOT DUE TO FAIR WEAR AND TEAR. ENGINE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY UNTOUCHED SINCE PURCHASE NEW. *AK
- 12/01/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCrash
WHILE DRIVING OVER A PUDDLE, AND DUE TO THE LOCATION OF DISTRIBUTOR CAP WHICH IS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, IT CRACKED AND VEHICLE STOPPED UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING AN ACCIDENT. *AK *ML
- 11/30/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HAVING POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM WILL DESCRIBE MORE . TT
- 11/25/1997· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION/ACCIDENT.
- 11/19/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RECALL 94V049000. VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK, OIL WAS DOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE OIL COOLER HOSE AND RADIATOR. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY TO THE RECALL, REPAIRS MADE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK
- 11/18/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TWO BOLTS ON THE LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED (BROKE)ALLOWING EXHAUST TO LEAK INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. EXACT DATE OF AND MILAGE OF BOLTS BREAKING IS NOT KNOWN. I DID NOT NOTICE IT UNTIL THE EXHAUST STARTED LEAKING AND MAKING NOISE. THE DEALER WANTED $800.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE BOLTS ARE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED AT GM'S COST NOT MINE. EXHAUST BOLTS SHOULD NOT BREAK, THEY WERE NOT TOUCHED OR WORKED ON BY ANYONE, THEY JUST BROKE. MUST BE DEFECTIVE OR TORKED TOO TIGHT AT FACTORY.
- 11/17/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION CYLINDER/SWITCH WIRES FAIL, CAUSING COMPLETE SHUT DOWN.
- 11/17/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES REPLACED. *SKD
- 11/14/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE STALL. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTICE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
- 11/04/1998· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN RELEASING THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVEL THE VEHICLE WILL PICK UP MORE SPEED, CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE EITHER BY TURNING THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF OR TAPPING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE KEEPS GOING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. CONSUMER IS FORCED TO OVERCOME THE SPEED, BY USING THE BRAKES. DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY WORN GEARS IN THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE, MODULE WAS REPLACED AT NO COST. *AK *ML
- 10/31/1995· SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING SEATBELT CHOKES CONSUMER IN FRONT SEAT. DEALER WILL NOT FIX , OR HELP. TT *SLC
- 10/30/1995· VISIBILITY
IN HEAVY RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK WELL . TT
- 10/29/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN WON'T HONK UNLESS STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHT AHEAD-ALWAYS-REPLACED BY DEALER ONCE, WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. GM PAID FOR THE PART: $600!!! DANGEROUS! CAPRICE AND FLEETWOOD ARE THE SAME B BODY SERIES OF GM FULL-SIZE, REAR DRIVE, V-8 VEHICLES (THEIR LAST OF THESE)!
- 10/29/1999· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH TWO EMPTY VEHICLES, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMERS. MJS
- 10/25/2002· SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOESN'T STAY CLIPPED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *SCC
- 10/23/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. *AK
- 10/14/1998· SUSPENSIONCrash
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 40-45 MPH AT THE END OF A RAIN SHOWER, DRIVING STRAIGHT WAY WITH NO WARNING, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE TO THE RIGHT, THE VEHICLE WENT COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL, CROSSED THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC AND COLLIDED WITH A VAN. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NO INJURIES *AK
- 10/02/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE , ON WET SURFACE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
- 09/24/1996· SEATSCrash
DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEED 5MPH, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARDS, SEATBACK FAILURE. *AK
- 09/21/2004· SUSPENSION
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 7 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL DUE TO THE BALL JOINT DISLODGING. *AK THE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED DUE TO THE NUT BACKING OFF. THE BALL JOINT FELL OUT OF THE KNUCKLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE AND DRAG ON THE GROUND. (RECALL ID NUMBER : 96V019000) *TC *JB
- 09/18/1995· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT ADEQUATE, HAD ADJUSTED, STILL DO NOT LIGHT PROPERLY. TT
- 09/17/1997· STRUCTURE
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE COMES OFF WHILE TRYING TO GET IN OR OUT OF THE CAR. ONCE IT COMES OFF, CAN'T CLOSE THE DOOR AT ALL. *AK
- 09/10/1997· TIRES
THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH FIVE FULL SIZED GENERAL AMERITECH ST TIRES, SIZE P225/75R15. THESE TIRES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF UNUSUAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE TIRES ARE STARTING TO SEPARATE.
- 09/08/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HORN FUSE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE HORN TO BE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE FUSE, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
- 08/20/1998· POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE WHILE FOOT IS ON BRAKE.
- 08/20/1996· SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTUREFire
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
- 08/16/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES THAT AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURRED AND THE CAR CUT OFF. DRIVER REMAUNED LOCKED IN THE CAR UNABLE TO GET OUT. *AK
- 08/14/1996· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION JUMPS IN/OUT OF GEAR DUE TO FAILED TEMPERATURE CONTROL SWITCH.
- 08/07/1998· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
- 08/01/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE IS DEAD WHEN THE BATTERY TERMINAL GETS HOT. YH
- 07/29/2004· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UPON TURNING VEHICLE OFF KEY BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, TECHNICIAN REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
- 07/29/2003· TIRES
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
- 07/28/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSED NO BRAKING CAPABILITIES, WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- 07/14/1998· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING, DEALER CLEANED BATTERY CABLES, AND REPLACED ALTERNATOR. *AK WHILE DRIVING AFTER DARK ON A BUSY HIGHWAY VEHICLE WENT COMPLETELY DEAD.8JB
- 07/12/2001· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES UNDERSIZED CONNECTOR STUD FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING, DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND STUD WAS MELTED, DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY POSITIVE CONNECTOR ON THE UNDER HOOD FUSE BOX AND CLEANED THE CABLES AND CONNECTORS. *SLC
- 07/01/1998· SUSPENSION
WHEN MAKING HARD LEFT/RIGHT TURNS OR "U" TURNS, VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT'S TILTING OVER. HAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER AS OF YET*AK
- 06/26/2003· STRUCTURE
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC FOR REGULAR OIL CHANGE, AND FOUND OUT THAT FRAME RUSTED AND HAD A HOLE. WHICH WAS A SAFETY ISSUED. DEALER NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
- 06/23/2006· SUSPENSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON APRIL 10TH 2006 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP TO SHEMY THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT AS WELL AS REPLACE THE RIGHT INNER TIRE ROADS AND END BUSHINGS. THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO SERVICE WHILE PULLING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVEWAY GOING 5 MPH THE FRONT END COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP WHO DETERMINED IT NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL PERTAINING TO LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO VEHICLE WITHOUT A COST. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.