Buick Roadmaster Complaints
330 consumer complaints on file.
- #604513October 15, 1997EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
POWER ANTENNA FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #605409October 14, 1997VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THROTTLE CABLE FAILED, RESULTING IN UNWANTED ACCELERATION.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #604425October 14, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #604416October 9, 1997POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
TRANSMISSION: SOLENOID FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #816448September 17, 1997STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #521957September 10, 1997TIRES
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.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #518922September 2, 1997POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #520740August 8, 1997SEATS
BACKREST ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IS ANCHORED AND CAN BE RAISED AND LOWERED, THERE IS NOTHING TO HOLD THE BACKREST IN PLACE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY WHILE IN ACCIDENT IS GREAT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #521610August 1, 1997SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE BACKREST IS NOT ANCHORED, FLOPS BACK AND FORTH DURING NORMAL DRIVING.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #813138June 16, 1997AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG LIGHT: THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. HAD VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS THREE TIME. ,DEALER SAID HE HAD TO SWITCH SOME WIRES AND THE LIGHT STILL WILL NOT GO OFF. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #540973May 29, 1997TIRES
TIRE RUBS AGAINST SWAY BAR ON TURNS, CAUSING TIRES TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONE SIDE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #812478May 22, 1997AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 35 MPH, HEADING NORTH, MIDDLE LANE, ANOTHER DRIVER IN A TRUCK WAS IN RIGHT LANE MADE A U-TURN IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT TRUCK ON LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD-ON, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSED A SERIES OF INJURIES. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 3
- Deaths:
- 0
- #517295May 18, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #809889May 13, 1997SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #517122May 9, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #812115May 8, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #811718April 25, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY IN TRAFFIC AT VARIOUS OF SPEEDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #811669April 24, 1997VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED/OVERRIDING THE SYSTEM, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER FIXED CRUISE CONTROL. ALSO, IN COLD CLIMATE THE BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS UP, CAUSING OCCUPANT TO MOVE FORWARD TOO QUICKLY. ALSO A KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE IS HEARD. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #810413April 22, 1997AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN AN ACCIDENT AT 30-35MPH AT 12:00 POSITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND DRIVER RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 2
- Deaths:
- 0
- #603129April 17, 1997SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS ARE TURNING IN LOCK POSITION.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0