1993 Buick ROADMASTER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
32 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
125,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 32 complaints (21.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 18.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 2 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 2 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 7; Visibility:Windshield: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Suspension:Front:Control Arm: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 2; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 30 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1995: 16; 1996: 3; 2001: 7; 2002: 3; 2003: 1; 2010: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10033987 · 2003-08-14 (August 14, 2003)
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WENT INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TECHNICIAN SERVICED VEHICLE, REPLACED THE BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO CORROSION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033987 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481034 · 1995-02-08 (February 8, 1995)
WRONG TYPE OF BRAKE FLUID USED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURES/COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACEMENT. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481034 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 881601 · 2001-02-27 (February 27, 2001)
TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT IN 1997. DEALER SAID CONSUMER NEEDED ANOTHER TRANSMISSION.*AK *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 881601 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 893311 · 2001-08-02 (August 2, 2001)
WHEN SHIFTING INTO EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE LOUD POPPING NOISES. PROBLEM OF NOISE COULD NOT BE LOCATED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 893311 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 564279 · 2002-02-14 (February 14, 2002)
THE LIGHT SWITCH BECOMES EXCESSIVELY HOT WHEN THE LIGHTS, HEATER OR A/C ARE ON, THE HORN ACTIVATES WHILE DRIVING, THE POWER WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE BECAUSE THE MAIN FUSE HAD FALLEN OUT, THE VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING BUT ONCE THE VEHICLE SITS FOR A MINUTE IT RESTARTS, THE DEALER HAS PERFORMED MULTIPLE TEST TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONSUMERS CONCERSN. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 564279 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973371 · 1995-10-13 (October 13, 1995)
BRACKET WHICH SUPPORTS ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING PUMP HAD BOLTS BREAK. DESIGN OF BELT IS SERPENTINE SYSTEM RESULTED IN COMPLETE POWER LOSS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973371 at NHTSA ↗