57 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 Buick Roadmaster. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
SUSPENSIONJuly 13, 2014
BUICK ROADMASTER SEDAN TRAVELING AT 30 MPH ON A CLEAR DRY DAY ON A PAVED SMOOTH ROAD AROUND A CURVE, THE LOWER BALL JOINT SEVERED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD INTO A LARGE YARD. THE BALL JOINT WAS FROM A FOREIGN MANUFACTURER. AS A RESULT, ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED WITH HIGH QUALITY PARTS AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY. GENERAL MOTORS DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT HONOR PROBLEM OR POSSIBLE RECALL ON BALL JOINT UNIT. *TR
Crash reported
NHTSA #10610225SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENTOctober 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 BUICK ROADMASTER ESTATE WAGON EQUIPPED WITH A FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTION LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT (N/A). HE WAS TOWING A TRAILER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 58 MPH WHEN HE DROVE OVER A BUMPY SURFACE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. UPON EXAMINATION HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT SEPARATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 14, 2003
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WENT INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TECHNICIAN SERVICED VEHICLE, REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO CORROSION. *AK
VISIBILITYJuly 10, 2002
FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING, AND WINDSHIELD HAD NOT BEEN TAMPERED WITH.*AK *YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 25, 2002
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL STIFFENS AND VEHICLE KEEPS GOING. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, BUT CAN'T FIX PROBLEM. ALSO ABS LIGHT COMES ON. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 14, 2002
THE LIGHT SWITCH BECOMES EXCESSIVELY HOT WHEN THE LIGHTS, HEATER OR A/C ARE ON, THE HORN ACTIVATES WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE POWER WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE BECAUSE THE MAIN FUSE HAD FALLEN OUT, THE VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING BUT ONCE THE VEHICLE SITS FOR A MINUTE IT RESTARTS, THE DEALER HAS PERFORMED MULTIPLE TESTS TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONSUMERS CONCERNS. NLM THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. HEATER COMES ON WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *YH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 14, 2002
THE LIGHT SWITCH BECOMES EXCESSIVELY HOT WHEN THE LIGHTS, HEATER OR A/C ARE ON, THE HORN ACTIVATES WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE BECAUSE THE MAIN FUSE HAD FALLEN OUT, THE VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING BUT ONCE THE VEHICLE SITS FOR A MINUTE IT RESTARTS, THE DEALER HAS PERFORMED MULTIPLE TEST TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONSUMERS CONCERSN. NLM
STEERING,SUSPENSIONNovember 9, 2001
FRONT INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS AND THE BALL JOINTS FAILED/ STABILIZER LINKS AND CENTER LINKS WERE WORN OUT, AND IDLER ARM WAS LOOSE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
TIRESSeptember 5, 2001
THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO BUMPER,FRONT FENDER,WINDSHIELD AND BODY, CONSUMER HAD MINOR INJURIES. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)(NO TIRE INFOR WAS GIVEN) *YH
1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #562925POWER TRAINAugust 2, 2001
WHEN SHIFTING INTO EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE LOUD POPPING NOISES. PROBLEM OF NOISE COULD NOT BE LOCATED.*AK
SUSPENSIONAugust 2, 2001
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED ENTIRE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. WOULD ALSO FEEL LIKE IT WAS SLIDING OFF THE FRAME. PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC REPLACED CONTROL ARM SHAFT BOLT. BEEN REPAIRED AT LEAST 3 TIMES.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 2, 2001
THE EBCM UNIT FOR THE ABS FAILED PREMATURELY. NLM
POWER TRAINFebruary 27, 2001
TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT IN 1997. DEALER SAID CONSUMER NEEDED ANOTHER TRANSMISSION.*AK *SLC
SEAT BELTSFebruary 15, 2001
THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR 3 PT. SAFETY BELT CAME OUT COMPLETELY AND WILL NOT RETRACT. THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM APPEARS TO BE BROKEN. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINENovember 23, 1999
TOOK VEHICLE TO GAS STATION & FILLED TANK WITH FUEL. NOTICED, AFTER PAYING FOR GAS, THAT IT WAS LEAKING. CHECKED UNDERNEATH AT FUEL TANK & NOTICED A BUBBLE WHERE IT WAS LEAKING. THE FUEL TANK WAS MADE OF PLASTIC & WAS BLACK. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK FUEL TANK. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 13, 1999
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT INTO THE RETRACTING MECHANISM, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHERJanuary 14, 1999
ENGINE FAILURE WAS COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED. NO WARNING BUT PROBLEM SELF CORRECTED EACH TIME AFTER STOPPING THE CAR.
SEAT BELTSSeptember 24, 1998
FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE RETRACTS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
SUSPENSIONSeptember 1, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, DRIVER HEARD A FUNNY NOISE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE WENT TO THE GROUND BECAUSE THE UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BOLTS BROKE IN TWO PIECES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARGAGE AND THE MOUNTING BOLTS WERE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 7, 1998
THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUCNTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON/ PEDAL TO FEEL "SQUISHY" AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
SUSPENSIONJanuary 6, 1998
RIGHT FRONT SPRING BROKE, CAUSING POPPING NOISE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 4, 1997
BRAKES: ABS LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY COMING ON AND VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT, REPLACED SENSOR . TOOK IN AGAIN IN JULY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, HAD ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS TO ABS SYSTEM REPLACED. DRIVING AND TURNING TO RIGHT TO GET ON RAMP LEFT FRONT BRAKES LOCKED, AND VEHICLE SPUN COUNTER CLOCKWISE.TOOK BACK TO DEALER, AND THEY DROVE IT AND SAID THERE IS NOTHNG WRONG. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 13, 1997
CONSUMER'S SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DID NOT RELEASE AFTER SHE PRESSED THE BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON. TWO OTHERS HAD TO PULL BELT FOR HER, SQUEEZING UNDER THE BELT. REPAIRED ON 09-MAR-97 AT ED RODGERS 674 BOCKMAN WAY SPARTA, TN. 38583. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 9, 1997
WRONG BRAKE FLUID INSTALLED.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHERFebruary 18, 1997
OIL INDICATOR UNIT WENT OUT 2 TIMES, HAVE REPLACED, LIGHT CONTROL UNIT GETS TOO HOT TO TOUCH / THE TRUNK POPS OPEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME, ANY NUMBER OF TIMES. *AK
AIR BAGSJanuary 23, 1997
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT CUTS ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
VISIBILITYDecember 30, 1996
WINDSHIELDS WORKING AWAY FROM EDGE OF FRAME, DUE TO FILM DEVELOPING IN LAMINATING MATERIALS, DLR INDICATES IT WILL EVENTUALLY STOP THE PROGRESSION, DOT 18M418, LAMINATION #4, AS1 28 3, PPG SUNGATE SHADED SLOW LIGHT PROGRESSED OVER 2 YRS. *AK
STEERINGAugust 13, 1996
POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, REQUIRING EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO TURN CAR.
AIR BAGSJuly 2, 1996
VEHICLE HIT A TREE AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #985481AIR BAGSJune 24, 1996
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION.
Crash reported
NHTSA #505588VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFebruary 2, 1996
WHEN PUT ON THE CRUISE CONTROL AND CAR ACCELERATED MANUFACTURER KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM . TT
STRUCTUREDecember 15, 1995
THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK SOMETIMES IT FREEZES HAVE A STATION WAGON THE REAR WINDOW SOMETIMES OPENS . TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDecember 15, 1995
THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK SOMETIMES IT FREEZES HAVE A STATION WAGON THE REAR WINDOW SOMETIMES OPENS . TT
AIR BAGSDecember 6, 1995
INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #976171VISIBILITYNovember 9, 1995
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN CONSUMERS WIPERS ARE NOT CLEANING THE GLASS SO HE CAN SEE THEY MAKE NOISE CHATTERING. HE TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER 2 TIMES STILL THE SAME .
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITYOctober 13, 1995
THREE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE BRACKET ON WHICH THE GENERATOR AND POWER STEERING PUMP ARE MOUNTED, SHEARED, CAUSING COMPLETE POWER LOSS. TRIP ODOMETER WINDOW IS POORLY ALIGNED, THE LEFT MOST DIGIT CANNOT BE READ WITHOUT STRAINING TO SEE IT. REFLECTION OF THE TOP DASH IN THE WINDSHIELD IS ATROCIOUS. BACK DRIVER'S SIDE PANEL WITH THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT HAS A LOCK ON THE SMALL DOOR, BUT THE WHOLE PANEL CAN BE EASILY REMOVED AND CARRIED AWAY. REAR WINDOW BUTTON ON THE REMOTE CONTROL IS TOO EASY TO TRIGGER, THIS RESULTS IN UNWANTED OPENING OF THE REAR WINDOW. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 13, 1995
BRACKET WHICH SUPPORTS ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING PUMP HAD BOLTS BREAK. DESIGN OF BELT IS SERPENTINE SYSTEM RESULTED IN COMPLETE POWER LOSS. TT
STEERINGOctober 13, 1995
BRACKET WHICH SUPPORTS ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING PUMP HAD BOLTS BREAK. DESIGN OF BELT IS SERPENTINE SYSTEM RESULTED IN COMPLETE POWER LOSS. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSeptember 10, 1995
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD
Fire reported
NHTSA #488028AIR BAGSMay 22, 1995
DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A TREE. TT
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #965665AIR BAGSMay 10, 1995
DURING HEAD ON COLLISION AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #965116AIR BAGSApril 7, 1995
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 35MPH, 11:45 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAIL TO DEPLOY. TT
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #963527VISIBILITYApril 6, 1995
DEFROSTER VENT IS IN MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD, WHICH DOES NOT EXTEND TO ENTIRE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING INABILITY TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD/POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD
AIR BAGSApril 3, 1995
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT. *SKD
Crash reported
NHTSA #481414VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 21, 1995
SHIFTED INTO REVERSE FOR ABOUT 20 FEET VEHICLE SURGE TO FULL THROTTLE. TT
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #962331SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 21, 1995
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON. TT
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #962331VISIBILITYMarch 21, 1995
WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT CLEANING WINDOWS. TT
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #962331EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMarch 21, 1995
RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. TT
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #962331SEATSMarch 4, 1995
HEAD RESTRAINT NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO ACCOMODATE TALL PEOPLE. *AW
VISIBILITYMarch 1, 1995
THE TAILGATE WINDOW EXPLODED FOR NO REASON. TT
AIR BAGSFebruary 14, 1995
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #481957SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 8, 1995
WRONG TYPE OF BRAKE FLUID USED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURES/COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT. *SKD
VISIBILITYFebruary 7, 1995
WHEN DRIVING IN TOWARDS THE SUN YOU CAN SEE NOTHING OUT OF THE WINSHIELD. TT
AIR BAGSDecember 5, 1994
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION. *TW
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #476859VISIBILITYAugust 23, 1994
DIFFICULTY SEEING THROUGH RIGHT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD WHEN DRIVING DIRECTLY INTO SUNLIGHT. *AW
STEERINGJuly 6, 1994
STEERING COMPONENT BROKE. *SD
STEERINGJuly 6, 1994
STEERING COMPONENTS BREAK, CAUSING PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *DH