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1994 Buick Roadmaster Engine Problems

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

Data refreshed

Engine 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.
12
Latest Nov 14, 2002
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.
14%
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.
1
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 engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. 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. 12 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 engine

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

Engine
Filed Nov 14, 2002

CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE STALL. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTICE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

NHTSA ID
8022740
Engine
Filed Dec 9, 2000

ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WITH OUT ANY PATTERN... HOT, COLD FAST,SLOW. *AK

NHTSA ID
737578
Incident
Dec 6, 2000
Engine
Filed May 22, 2000

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

NHTSA ID
862334
Incident
Sep 15, 1998
EngineSuspension
Filed Mar 27, 2000

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

NHTSA ID
9000122
Incident
Oct 1, 1991
Engine
Filed Dec 1, 1999

ENGINE BEGAN PUFFING AND THE SMELL OF EXHAUST WAS DETECTED IN THE CABIN. UPON EXAMINATION BY THE DEALER TWO BOLTS ON THE LEFT FRONT OF THE ENGINE THAT HOLD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO THE ENGINE WERE SHEARED OFF CAUSING THE EXHAUST LEAK. DEALER STATED THAT BOLTS WERE EITHER DEFECTIVE OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AT MANUFACTURER. NOT DUE TO FAIR WEAR AND TEAR. ENGINE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY UNTOUCHED SINCE PURCHASE NEW. *AK

NHTSA ID
715474
Incident
Nov 24, 1999
Engine
Filed Nov 19, 1998

RECALL 94V049000. VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK, OIL WAS DOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE OIL COOLER HOSE AND RADIATOR. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY TO THE RECALL, REPAIRS MADE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK

NHTSA ID
831048
Incident
Aug 29, 1998
Engine
Filed Nov 18, 1998

TWO BOLTS ON THE LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED (BROKE)ALLOWING EXHAUST TO LEAK INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. EXACT DATE OF AND MILAGE OF BOLTS BREAKING IS NOT KNOWN. I DID NOT NOTICE IT UNTIL THE EXHAUST STARTED LEAKING AND MAKING NOISE. THE DEALER WANTED $800.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE BOLTS ARE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED AT GM'S COST NOT MINE. EXHAUST BOLTS SHOULD NOT BREAK, THEY WERE NOT TOUCHED OR WORKED ON BY ANYONE, THEY JUST BROKE. MUST BE DEFECTIVE OR TORKED TOO TIGHT AT FACTORY.

NHTSA ID
700719
Incident
Apr 20, 1998
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Nov 25, 1997

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM HOSES FAILED CAUSING OIL TO LEAK INTO ENGINE.

NHTSA ID
525372
Incident
Sep 1, 1994
Engine
Filed May 18, 1997

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED.

NHTSA ID
517295
EngineOther / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)+2 more
Filed Aug 14, 1996

WHEEL COVERS ROTATE ON TIRE, CUTTING VALVE STEM, RESULTING IN FLAT TIRES.

NHTSA ID
507500
Incident
Jul 29, 1996
Body & structureEngineSteering
Filed Jun 10, 1995
Crash reported

VEHICLE SKIDDED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD

NHTSA ID
485059
Incident
Apr 11, 1995
Body & structureEngineExterior lighting+2 more
Filed Feb 16, 1995

ENGINE SKIPS/HESITATES.

NHTSA ID
481133
Incident
Feb 16, 1995

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

Electrical20Brakes15Suspension10

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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