1994 BUICK ROADMASTER

132 complaints filed with NHTSA.

132
Complaints
18
Crashes
8
Fires
12
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP11
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL11
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
SUSPENSION3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM2

Recent Complaints

19990728CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSED NO BRAKING CAPABILITIES, WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

19990415FireSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE INTERMITTENTLY LOCKS UP. BRAKE PROBLEM REPAIRED BY DEALER. ALSO, THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A SMALL FIRE. *AK *ML

19990415FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE INTERMITTENTLY LOCKS UP. BRAKE PROBLEM REPAIRED BY DEALER. ALSO, THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A SMALL FIRE. *AK *ML

19990225FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

NO SUMMARY

19981201CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

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

19981014CrashSUSPENSION:REAR

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

19980220VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION/ACCIDENT.

19970122FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL FIRE.

19970109CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

19970109CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

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

19960924CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

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

19960820FireSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

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

19960820FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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

19960820FireSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

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

19960820FireSUSPENSION:FRONT

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

19960606CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

19960312CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

19960312CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

19960312CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG AFTER HITTING A DUMP TRUCK WITH RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE AT 50 MPH. *AK

19960312CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF CONSUMER'S AIR BAG AFTER HITTING A DUMP TRUCK WITH RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE AT 50 MPH. *AK