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1994 Buick Roadmaster Electrical problems

Owners have filed 20 complaints about the 1994 Buick Roadmaster's electrical system with NHTSA - 22% of all its complaints, most recently on July 29, 2004. They describe 1 crash, 4 fires and 0 injuries. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Complaints
20
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Electrical complaints

Electrical system

Upon turning vehicle off key become stuck in the ignition switch. Vehicle was towed to dealership, technician replaced ignition switch. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10083827
Electrical system

Consumer states undersized connector stud failed causing vehicle to lose all power while driving, dealer inspected vehicle and found stud was melted, dealer replaced the battery positive connector on the under hood fuse box and cleaned the cables and connectors. *Slc

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 562036
Electrical system

Computer module failed to operate properly, leaving consumer stranded. Dealer has replaced module. Please provide any additional information.*Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 881520
Electrical system

Horn won't honk unless steering wheel is straight ahead-always-replaced by dealer once, with no improvement. Gm paid for the part: $600!!! Dangerous! Caprice and fleetwood are the same b body series of gm full-size, rear drive, v-8 vehicles (their last of these)!

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 735369
Electrical system

Engine is dead when the battery terminal gets hot. Yh

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 553336
Electrical system

The engine failed while driving due to a melted cable from the battery to a computer that controled the engine. Yh

Filed Electrical systemNHTSA 552756
Electrical system

Horn works part-time. Dealer says "linked to air bag-$603 to fix."Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 716640
AirbagsElectrical system

Horn works part-time. Dealer says "linked to airbag-$603 to fix."

Filed Incident Air bags · Electrical systemNHTSA 716638
Electrical system

The positive cable from the battery has completely melted, causing the vehicle to lose all power. Dealer has seen vehicle. *Ak

Filed Electrical systemNHTSA 854134
Electrical system

Positive cable from the battery had completely melted a terminal near the firewall, causing the vehhicle to lose power and control. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 716243
Electrical system

Consumer states that an electrical short occurred and the car cut off. Driver remauned locked in the car unable to get out. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 845096
Electrical system

Positive cable from the battery had completely melted a terminal near the firewall causing the vehicle to loose power. Nlm

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 545922
BrakesElectrical systemFire

When applying the abs brakes in normal braking conditions the right rear brake intermittently locks up. Brake problem repaired by dealer. Also, the fuse box under the hood shorted out and caused a small fire. *Ak *ml

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Electrical systemNHTSA 836764
Electrical systemFire

NO SUMMARY

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 703747
Electrical systemCrash

While driving over a puddle, and due to the location of distributor cap which is underneath the vehicle, it cracked and vehicle stopped unexpectedly, resulting an accident. *Ak *ml

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 831497
Electrical system

The horn fuse blew out, causing the horn to be inoperative. Replaced the fuse, and problem reoccurred. Dealer cannot determine problem. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 827635
SteeringElectrical system

While driving on highway vehicle lost power steering, dealer cleaned battery cables, and replaced alternator. *Ak while driving after dark on a busy highway vehicle went completely dead.8Jb

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical systemNHTSA 825373
Electrical system

Ignition cylinder/switch wires fail, causing complete shut down.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 524816
Electrical systemFire

ELECTRICAL FIRE.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 513060
SuspensionBrakesElectrical systemBody, doors & structureFire

Electrical short in the door panel, causing an electircal malfunction in the vehicle.*Ak dealer found 7 wires burnt in door panel and 20 wires burnt under seat, causing several electrical components to fail. Vehicle experienced brake problems. Vehicle experienced alignment problems. *Slc

Filed Incident Suspension · Service brakes, hydraulic · Electrical system · StructureNHTSA 801096

Buick Roadmaster electrical complaints by year

Roadmaster electrical problems, every year

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