Buick Roadmaster Complaints

330 consumer complaints on file.

#882828March 13, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD, ENGINE REVS. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882581March 9, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AND PRESSING ON BRAKES VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK THE CONSUMER CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN INJURED WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560037March 2, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE EBCM UNIT FOR THE ABS FAILED PREMATURELY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881520February 27, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER MODULE FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY, LEAVING CONSUMER STRANDED. DEALER HAS REPLACED MODULE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881581February 27, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING STEERING CONTROLS OF THE VEHICLE WILL LOCK UP. WATER PUMP LEAKS ON TO THE BELT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN . BELT SLIPS, AND LOCKS UP POWER STEERING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881601February 27, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT IN 1997. DEALER SAID CONSUMER NEEDED ANOTHER TRANSMISSION.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740965February 15, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR 3 PT. SAFETY BELT CAME OUT COMPLETELY AND WILL NOT RETRACT. THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM APPEARS TO BE BROKEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880329February 12, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
ONLY IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS POWER STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN BELTS GET WET UNDER HOOD. BUICK HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559091January 22, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SPRING IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT ALLOW THE SEATBELT TO STAY FASTENED, CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE THE PASSENGER SIDE BUCKLE EVEN THOUGH IT WASN'T NEEDED AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BELT KIT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737578December 9, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WITH OUT ANY PATTERN... HOT, COLD FAST,SLOW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557895December 5, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ON TWO OCCASIONS THE TREAD OF LEFT BRIDGESTONE TIRE CAME OFF DAMAGING WHEEL WELL PANEL (BRIDGESTONE P235/70R15 15 INCH TIRE).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736769November 22, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED. 1, RIGHT FRONT AND 1 LEFT REAR WITHIN 30 DAYS. SPRING WENT OUT THE SIDE OF HOUSING MAKING THE BELT NONRETRACTABLE. I STILL HAVE THE 2ND ONE IF ANYONE WANTS TO INSPECT IT. BOTH BELTS FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874463November 6, 2000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN DRIVER HEARD A NOISE. DRIVER DROVE A COUPLE OF MILES AFTERWARDS, AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO STEER TO RIGHT ON ITS OWN. OWNER BECAME CONCERNED AND LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE, AND NOTICED BOLT ON A FRAME WAS TOTALLY MISSING. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS REFERRED TO GMC DIVISION. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY AN ALIGNMENT SHOP. *AK THE CUSTOMER STATE THAT UPPER "A" FRAME FASTNERS AND SHIM PACK SHOULD BE REDESIGNED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735369October 29, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
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)!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556695October 18, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
GENERAL TIRES EXPERIENCED LUMPS ON THE TREAD AND THUMPING. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733618October 6, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730013September 3, 2000
TIRES
COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION WITHOUT LOOSING AIR, STEEL BELTS VISIBLE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225-75R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728446August 19, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#867953August 16, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH TREAD SEPERATION OCCURRED ON NEW MICHELIN TIRES PUT ON 7 DAYS BEFORE, CAUSING A 3 VEHICLE NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT. NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING COLLISION. ALL KINDS OF VEHICLE'S SYSTEMS STOPPED TO WORK. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#867726August 14, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE FAILURE: WHEN PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP, PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS RESULTED IN A NEAR ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK IN ORDER TO STOP IT. ALSO, MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE 97058 SENT TO CONSUMER. BUT BOTH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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