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1994 Buick Roadmaster Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
20
Latest Jul 29, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
24%
of 85 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Buick Roadmaster submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 20 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Electrical
Filed Jul 29, 2004

UPON TURNING VEHICLE OFF KEY BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, TECHNICIAN REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

NHTSA ID
10083827
Incident
Jul 29, 2004
Electrical
Filed Jul 12, 2001

CONSUMER STATES UNDERSIZED CONNECTOR STUD FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING, DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND STUD WAS MELTED, DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY POSITIVE CONNECTOR ON THE UNDER HOOD FUSE BOX AND CLEANED THE CABLES AND CONNECTORS. *SLC

NHTSA ID
562036
Incident
Apr 2, 2001
Electrical
Filed Feb 27, 2001

COMPUTER MODULE FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY, LEAVING CONSUMER STRANDED. DEALER HAS REPLACED MODULE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
881520
Incident
Feb 21, 2001
Electrical
Filed Oct 29, 2000

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)!

NHTSA ID
735369
Incident
Oct 21, 1999
Electrical
Filed Aug 1, 2000

ENGINE IS DEAD WHEN THE BATTERY TERMINAL GETS HOT. YH

NHTSA ID
553336
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
Electrical
Filed Jun 22, 2000

THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A MELTED CABLE FROM THE BATTERY TO A COMPUTER THAT CONTROLED THE ENGINE. YH

NHTSA ID
552756
Electrical
Filed Dec 30, 1999

HORN WORKS PART-TIME. DEALER SAYS "LINKED TO AIR BAG-$603 TO FIX."AK

NHTSA ID
716640
Incident
Oct 11, 1999
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Dec 29, 1999

HORN WORKS PART-TIME. DEALER SAYS "LINKED TO AIRBAG-$603 TO FIX."

NHTSA ID
716638
Incident
Oct 11, 1999
Electrical
Filed Dec 20, 1999

THE POSITIVE CABLE FROM THE BATTERY HAS COMPLETELY MELTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
854134
Electrical
Filed Dec 20, 1999

POSITIVE CABLE FROM THE BATTERY HAD COMPLETELY MELTED A TERMINAL NEAR THE FIREWALL, CAUSING THE VEHHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND CONTROL. *AK

NHTSA ID
716243
Incident
Dec 20, 1999
Electrical
Filed Aug 16, 1999

CONSUMER STATES THAT AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURRED AND THE CAR CUT OFF. DRIVER REMAUNED LOCKED IN THE CAR UNABLE TO GET OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID
845096
Incident
Aug 14, 1999
Electrical
Filed Jun 3, 1999

POSITIVE CABLE FROM THE BATTERY HAD COMPLETELY MELTED A TERMINAL NEAR THE FIREWALL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER. NLM

NHTSA ID
545922
Incident
May 17, 1999
BrakesElectrical
Filed Apr 15, 1999
Fire reported

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

NHTSA ID
836764
Incident
Jan 1, 1997
Electrical
Filed Dec 1, 1998
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING OVER A PUDDLE, AND DUE TO THE LOCATION OF DISTRIBUTOR CAP WHICH IS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, IT CRACKED AND VEHICLE STOPPED UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING AN ACCIDENT. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID
831497
Incident
Nov 24, 1998
Electrical
Filed Sep 8, 1998

THE HORN FUSE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE HORN TO BE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE FUSE, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
827635
Incident
Sep 4, 1998
ElectricalSteering
Filed Jul 14, 1998

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING, DEALER CLEANED BATTERY CABLES, AND REPLACED ALTERNATOR. *AK WHILE DRIVING AFTER DARK ON A BUSY HIGHWAY VEHICLE WENT COMPLETELY DEAD.8JB

NHTSA ID
825373
Incident
Apr 14, 1998
Electrical
Filed Nov 17, 1997

IGNITION CYLINDER/SWITCH WIRES FAIL, CAUSING COMPLETE SHUT DOWN.

NHTSA ID
524816
Incident
Oct 1, 1997
Electrical
Filed Dec 18, 1996
Fire reported

ELECTRICAL FIRE.

NHTSA ID
513060
Incident
Jul 22, 1996
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+1 more
Filed Aug 20, 1996
Fire reported

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

NHTSA ID
801096
Incident
Jul 22, 1996
AirbagsElectricalSeat belts
Filed May 10, 1995

CONSUMER IS ON THIRD CAR THE SEAT BELT FRONT PASSENGER ANCHOR BOLT CAME LOOSE AND HIT A PERSON THE HORN WON'T WORK DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG. TT

NHTSA ID
965093
Incident
Mar 1, 1994

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes15Engine12Suspension10

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