1993 Buick ROADMASTER: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
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 10361741 · 2010-10-22 (October 22, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 BUICK ROADMASTER ESTATE WAGON EQUIPPED WITH A FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTION LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT (N/A). HE WAS TOWING A TRAILER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 58 MPH WHEN HE DROVE OVER A BUMPY SURFACE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. UPON EXAMINATION HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT SEPARATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361741 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10610225 · 2014-07-13 (July 13, 2014)
BUICK ROADMASTER SEDAN TRAVELING AT 30 MPH ON A CLEAR DRY DAY ON A PAVED SMOOTH ROAD AROUND A CURVE, THE LOWER BALL JOINT SEVERED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD INTO A LARGE YARD. THE BALL JOINT WAS FROM A FOREIGN MANUFACTURER. AS A RESULT, ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED WITH HIGH QUALITY PARTS AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY. GENERAL MOTORS DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT HONOR PROBLEM OR POSSIBLE RECALL ON BALL JOINT UNIT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10610225 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 481414 · 1995-04-03 (April 3, 1995)
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481414 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481569 · 1995-03-04 (March 4, 1995)
HEAD RESTRAINT NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO ACCOMODATE TALL PEOPLE. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481569 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481957 · 1995-02-14 (February 14, 1995)
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481957 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482579 · 1995-04-06 (April 6, 1995)
DEFROSTER VENT IS IN MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD, WHICH DOES NOT EXTEND TO ENTIRE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING INABILITY TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD/POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482579 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.