- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- If this occurs, the oil leak onto the engine can result in an engine compartment fire.
Engine & cooling
1994 Buick Roadmaster Engine problems
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 1994 Buick Roadmaster's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 12% of all its complaints, most recently on November 14, 2002. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 11
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 1994 Buick Roadmaster
Engine complaints
Consumer states while traveling without any indication vehicle stall. Consumer had vehicle service technician notice temperature gauge needed to be replaced. Please provide further information. Mr
Engine stops running with out any pattern... Hot, cold fast,slow. *Ak
Factory installed water pump without the bearing seal. This caused coolant leakages and overheating. Engineer inspected original water pump and stated that the bearings were not sealed and should not have failed at 45000 miles. *Ak *ml
Front cam oil leak repair 2 times bad front spring replace overheating, replaced thermostat and water pump, to no avail, coolant sensor installed problem solved. Model roadmaster
Engine began puffing and the smell of exhaust was detected in the cabin. Upon examination by the dealer two bolts on the left front of the engine that hold the exhaust manifold to the engine were sheared off causing the exhaust leak. Dealer stated that bolts were either defective or improperly installed at manufacturer. Not due to fair wear and tear. Engine had been previously untouched since purchase new. *Ak
Recall 94v049000. Vehicle had an oil leak, oil was down. Dealer replaced the oil cooler hose and radiator. Vehicle does not comply to the recall, repairs made at owners expense. *Ak
Two bolts on the left exhaust manifold failed (broke)allowing exhaust to leak into the passenger compartment. Exact date of and milage of bolts breaking is not known. I did not notice it until the exhaust started leaking and making noise. The dealer wanted $800.00 To fix the problem. I believe the bolts are defective and should be replaced at gm's cost not mine. Exhaust bolts should not break, they were not touched or worked on by anyone, they just broke. Must be defective or torked too tight at factory.
Engine cooling system hoses failed causing oil to leak into engine.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED.
OIL LEAKS ONTO HOT ENGINE. *SD
ENGINE SKIPS/HESITATES.
Buick Roadmaster engine complaints by year
Roadmaster engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data