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#BS-1993-BUIROA-410B

1993 Buick Roadmaster

Based on reports from 65 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 65 complaints, 13 crashes, 1 fires, and 1 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Air Bags:frontalHIGH

8 owners reported air bags:frontal issues — failures commonly reported around 135K miles.

!Inspect the Visibility:windshieldMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Air Bags:frontal (8 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Air Bags:frontal8 (12%)

Visibility:windshield4 (6%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip4 (6%)

Speed Control3 (5%)

Seat Belts:front:retractor3 (5%)

Other3 (5%)

Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls2 (3%)

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer2 (3%)

1993 Buick Roadmaster: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 1993 Buick Roadmaster, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 135,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 135K-mile mark.

Visibility:windshield Issues

Visibility:windshield complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1993 Buick Roadmaster, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:windshield-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1993 Buick Roadmaster, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1993 Buick Roadmaster, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1993 Buick Roadmaster. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

07E088000Nov 2007

EQUIPMENT

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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This is the worst model year for the Buick Roadmaster according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is engine.

1993 Buick Roadmaster vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

190

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical large cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 65 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Buick Roadmaster Model Years

1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989

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1993 Buick Roadmaster: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1993 Buick Roadmaster?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1993 Buick Roadmaster is related to the air bags:frontal, with 8 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1993 Buick Roadmaster reliable?

The 1993 Buick Roadmaster has 65 complaints, 13 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 1993 Buick Roadmaster problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1993 Buick Roadmaster have any recalls?

Yes, the 1993 Buick Roadmaster has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Buick Roadmaster problems start?

Based on 3 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 135,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 120–150K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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