IllustrationWHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO USE ABS BRAKES, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING AT ABOUT 1MPH ,FOR A MILE BEFORE ACTUALLY STOPPING.*AK
1994 Buick Roadmaster
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Buick Roadmaster do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 46.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 3 of 85 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports4 fire reports5 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
15 reportsABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSED NO BRAKING CAPABILITIES, WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. *AK
HAD INDICATION OF GRINDING (METL 0N METAL); NO PADS OR SHOES; HAD DRUM LINING REPLACED. TOOK TO DEALER & THEY REFUSED TO LOOK AT BRAKES; TOLD TO TAKE TO ANOTHER DEARLER; WENT TO CHEVROLET; VEHICE WAS DRIVABLE BUT W/O BRAKES ON THEM.
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
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
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE , ON WET SURFACE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
NO RESPONSE FROM REAR BRAKES DUE TO DEFECTIVE MODULE. TT
Official recalls
596V019000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Jan 30, 1996
DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT LOOSENS, FATIGUES AND SEPARATES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: 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.
95V082000 · Vehicle Speed Control:springs
Apr 24, 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
94V210000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
Oct 25, 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL TANK LEAK AND FIRE IF THE LEAKING FUEL IS EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS.
94V076000 · Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Apr 16, 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
94V049000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Mar 21, 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE OIL LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: Not supplied
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.