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#BS-1994-BUIROA-410B

1994 Buick Roadmaster

Based on reports from 132 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

132

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 132 complaints, 18 crashes, 8 fires, and 5 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipHIGH

11 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 130K miles.

!Inspect the Air Bags:frontalMED

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: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (11 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

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip11 (8%)

Air Bags:frontal11 (8%)

Structure:body:door6 (5%)

Speed Control6 (5%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission5 (4%)

Electrical System:horn4 (3%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline4 (3%)

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables4 (3%)

1994 Buick Roadmaster: Known Issues & Problem Areas

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1994 Buick Roadmaster, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 130,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 130K-mile mark.

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1994 Buick Roadmaster, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to air bags:frontal-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure:body:door Issues

Structure:body:door complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1994 Buick Roadmaster, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body:door-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1994 Buick Roadmaster, with 6 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 1994 Buick Roadmaster. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (5 recalls)

94V049000Apr 1994

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

THE ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING GEAR CAUSING CHAFING. THE CHAFING CAN EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH THE HOSE'S PROTECTIVE SLEEVE RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE.

94V076000Apr 1994

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

PAINT ON THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES CAN ACT AS A SHIM BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE ROTOR/DRUM. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE WHEEL IMBEDS INTO THE PAINT, LOOSENING THE LUG NUT AND CAUSING A LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD.

94V210000Nov 1994

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

THE FUEL TANK ATTACHMENT STRAP FASTENERS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THE FASTENERS CAN COMPLETELY DETACH, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO SAG AND THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK TO STRIKE THE ROADWAY.

95V082000May 1995

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

96V019000Feb 1996

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Buick Roadmaster is the 1993 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1994 Buick Roadmaster vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

132

Class avg

250

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. 132 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls 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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1994 Buick Roadmaster: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1994 Buick Roadmaster?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1994 Buick Roadmaster is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 11 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1994 Buick Roadmaster reliable?

The 1994 Buick Roadmaster has 132 complaints, 18 crash reports, and 8 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 1994 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 1994 Buick Roadmaster have any recalls?

Yes, the 1994 Buick Roadmaster has 5 recalls 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 130,000 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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