Buick ROADMASTER fuel problems
12 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
222 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
117,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 1999 model years. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
12 of 222 complaints match this topic (5.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 890045 · 2001-06-08 (June 8, 2001)
GAS TANK WAS LEAKING AT THE TOP ONLY WHEN FULL. DEALER FOUND A CRACK AT THE TOP OF THE TANK BECAUSE SEAL. THE TANK WAS ORDERED TO RECTIFY PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 890045 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10329835 · 2010-05-11 (May 11, 2010)
EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE. RECENTLY HAD A NEW FUEL PUMP INSTALLED AND THE RUST ON THE STRAPS THAT HOLD THE GAS TANK IN PLACE WAS SO BAD ONE OF THEM FELL OFF SEVERAL DAYS LATER. WHILE BEING REPAIRED THE SERVICE CENTER INFORMED ME THE CHASSIS WAS ABOUT TO RUST THROUGH AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER PASS INSPECTION. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE. MY VEHICLE HAS 185,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN CARED FOR VERY WELL. THERE IS ALSO MUCH RUST UNDER THE HOOD ON THE WHEEL WELLS AND AROUND THE TRUNK LID. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 185,817 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329835 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10252710 · 2008-12-24 (December 24, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 BUICK ROADMASTER. HE NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF GASOLINE NEAR THE FUEL TANK. HE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND DIDN'T RECEIVE A RESPONSE. HE ALSO NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL# 94V210000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING), AND WAS INFORMED BY A REPRESENTATIVE THAT HIS VIN NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES W…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10252710 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11217408 · 2019-06-02 (June 2, 2019)
WENT AND FILLED THE FUEL TANK WITH FUEL , I WENT ABOUT 100 YARDS TO ANOTHER STORE , STAYED IN THE STORE ABOUT 30 MINUTES , WHEN I CAME OUT I NOTICED FUEL ON THE GROUND ON THE LEFT SIDE AROUND THE FUEL TANK
Owner-reported narrative. 43,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11217408 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959877 · 1995-02-10 (February 10, 1995)
PLASTIC FUEL TANK VACUUM IS SO STRONG IT DISTORTS FUEL TANK; CURLS UPWARD; DOES NOT ADEQUATELY DELIVER FUEL TO ENGINE; CAUSES ENGINE TO SUDDENLY STOP;NO WARNING
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959877 at NHTSA ↗