Buick Roadmaster Complaints

330 consumer complaints on file.

#553336August 1, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ENGINE IS DEAD WHEN THE BATTERY TERMINAL GETS HOT. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866246July 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RECEIVED NOTICE #97V217000, AND CONTACTED DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS OF ABS MODULATOR. ABS BRAKES WERE GOING OUT WHENEVER APPLIED. DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725778July 21, 2000
CHILD SEAT
BRITAX ROUNDABOUT # 16109S;, CORRECTLY IT DOES NOT GIVE ENOUGH ROUGH TO PLACE THE CHILD IN THE CARSEAT. THERE IS MUCH MORE PLAY WITHOUT THE FIX KIT TO ACTUALLY GET THE CHILD IN. THEIR 800 NUMBER THEY GIVE WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO SPEAK TO ANYONE. FOR A VERY EXPENSIVE CARSEAT, I AM VERY DISSAPOINTED. DO I USE IT WITHOUT THE ADDTIONAL HARNESS OR DO I TRASH OVER $200? THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552756June 22, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A MELTED CABLE FROM THE BATTERY TO A COMPUTER THAT CONTROLED THE ENGINE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724303June 21, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
OUR CAR HAS BEEN DEALER MAINTAINED SINCE ITS PURCHASE. THE PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT BROKE AS WE WERE SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN, THEREBY ESCAPING PERSONAL INJURY. THE DEALER WHICH MAINTAINS THE CAR STATED THEY HAVE GREASED THE JOINT WITH EACH OIL CHANGE AND THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO PREVIOUS TRAUMA. HOWEVER, THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE TO ANY OF THE WHEELS (E.G. HITTING A POTHOLE, ACCIDENT, ETC.) NOR HAS A TIRE BEEN REPLACED DUE TO THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE. THEREFORE, WE FEEL THE CAR WAS BUILT WITH AN INHERENT SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#863256June 8, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
SMELLED GASOLINE. NOTICED LEAKAGE WITHIN INCHES OF THE LEFT EXHAUST PIPE. ENTIRE CROSSFRAME WAS WET. CONTACTED DEALER . DEALER DISCOVERED THAT FUEL LEAKAGE WAS CAUSED BY CHAFING OF FUEL LINES. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862334May 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
FACTORY INSTALLED WATER PUMP WITHOUT THE BEARING SEAL. THIS CAUSED COOLANT LEAKAGES AND OVERHEATING. ENGINEER INSPECTED ORIGINAL WATER PUMP AND STATED THAT THE BEARINGS WERE NOT SEALED AND SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AT 45000 MILES. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861837May 12, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLANT LEAKS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WATER PUMP ONTO VIBRATION DAMPER AND POWER STEERING BELT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721966April 26, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860325April 13, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE REMOTE JUMP STARTING TERMINAL, AND REPAIRS WOULD BE DONE AT CONSUMER COST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859553March 31, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720734March 29, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9000122March 27, 2000
SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FRONT CAM OIL LEAK REPAIR 2 TIMES BAD FRONT SPRING REPLACE OVERHEATING, REPLACED THERMOSTAT AND WATER PUMP, TO NO AVAIL, COOLANT SENSOR INSTALLED PROBLEM SOLVED. MODEL ROADMASTER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719166February 24, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
COMPLETE, TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THE ONLY WAT TO STOP WAS A LIGHT POLE. AFTERWARDS THE VARKES WORKED AGAIN. CONTACTED BUICK THE ANSWER THERE IS NO WARRANTY LEFT ON THER BRAKE SHOES! BUICK DEALER MUST LOOK AT IT. BUICK DEALER NOTHING WRONG, CAR SENT BACK. I TOOK IT FOR STATE INSPECTION, TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHILE INSPECTOR DOES TEST DRIVE. BACK TO BUICK - NO PROBLEMS FOUND THEN AFTER ANOTHER WEEK AT BUICK THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS. WE TAKE IR TO AN INDEPENDENT MECH. - THE B DEALER DAMAGED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, OUR MECH FIXES IT. NO BREAK PROBLEM FOUND, KEEPS TESTING - TOTAL BREAK FAILURE. NOW MORE OFTEN. IN THE END HE FOUND A BOSCH RELAY FULL OF FIRE ANTS. CURRENT: THE RELAY IS REMOVED - NO MORE BREAK FAILURES - NO MORE ABS! BTW THERE ARE A LOT OF FIRE ANTS IN TEXAS. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM VEHICLE. THE WAY GM TREATS CUSTOMERS IS INSULTING. PS THE DATE OF ACC MAYBE OFF BUT THERE IS A POLICE REPORT. IT TOOK 6 MONTH TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225HR15 )
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#856678February 10, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT INTO THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM, CAUSING THE BELT TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE BELTS ARE TOO LOOSE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550758February 7, 2000
STEERING, SUSPENSION
STEERING AND FRONT END SUSPENSION EXPERIENCES CONTINUED PROBLEMS/FAILURES WHICH HAVE RESULTED IN REPAIRING/REPLACING MOST OF THE FRONT END PARTS. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845545January 22, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES DON'T WORK PROPERLY WITH ONLY 39000 MILES ON THE CAR.BUICK WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. CONSUMER FEELS IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550503January 21, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550446January 18, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE WAS LEFT UNATTENDED IN PARK GEAR AND RUNNING, GEAR JUMPED OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH FENCE AND DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *MJS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717371January 15, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHEN IGNITION KEY IS IN "RUN" POSITION, "ARCING" AS EVIDENCED BY INTENSE STATIC ON THE AM RADIO, IS TAKING PLACE. WHEN KEY IS IN "ACCESSORY" POSITION, NO STATIC IS PRESENT AND AM RADIO FUNCTIONS NORMALLY. MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO HAVE ORIGINAL DEALER DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. REFUSED TO EVEN INVESTIGATE. TOOK VEHICLE TO PRESENT OWNER, WHOSE SERVICE ADVISOR, WHEN PRESENTED WITH PROBLEM BY ACTUALLY LISTENING TO THE STATIC, ADMITTED THAT, "THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN." DEALER REPLACED RADIO. OBVIOUSLY, NO CHANGE. RADIO IS NOT THE PROBLEM, JUST THE "MESSENGER" AND IS PROVIDING THE EVIDENCE OF A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER. CONTACTED BUICK (FILE 9901-07-953). THEY ALSO REFUSED TO INTERVENE. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO ISOLATE PROBLEM BY DISCONNECTING INDIVIDUAL POWER TO BLOWER, FUEL PUMP, ETC., TO NO AVAIL. I AM CONCERNED THAT, EVENTUALLY, WHATEVER IS ARCING WILL CAUSE ENOUGH HEAT TO START A FIRE. CAN YOU HELP? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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