1996 Buick Roadmaster Problems, complaints & recalls

The contact owns a 1996 Buick Roadmaster. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel was steering to the left while the vehicle was going to the right as well as while steering to the right the vehicle was going to the left. The dealer or independent mechanic was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,831. Invalid VIN provided.

I was on the way home the car started to make a grinding type of noise as well as a bounce and came to a stop a a red light to turn left and as I was turning left my right front tire fell off bouncing away bent my front passenger fender as well as trim I had to pay a tow truck $150 to take my car to my house to fix all 5 wheel studs also when I bought the car the seat belt doesn't click to stay in position the interior lights don't turn off I have to disconnect the battery so the car won't die over night and now...

Car all of a sudden darts left then has a large amount play in steering . Then it may not do it for four or five days then it may go the other way. This is a high mileage car but I see where there is another one listed as doing the same thing. *Tr

The lower control arm ball joint broke off when I started to drive the car in a parking lot on october 31, 2006. I had to have a new lower arm and ball joint installed on the car since a bolt had sheared holding the ball joint to the arm. Buick had a previous recall on this, but my car was supposedly built with a later serial number. I have the broken assembly stored in my garage. *Jb

Upon leaving for work in the morning, my 1996 buick roadmaster with 56,600 miles would not start. I had the car towed to a local auto repair garage. Went to pick up car a couple of days later and the mechanic told me I was lucky there had not been a fire or explosion due to the smoldering fuel pump and melted wiring harness inside the fuel tank. He gave me the part. I thought that general motors would be interested in hearing about this defect as I was sure that many other roadmasters are still on the road. I...

Driving on san pablo dam rd just past appian way at about 30-35 mph the right ft tire folded up under the car the lower ball joint failed and snapped in half. *Jb

Since new this 1996 buick roadmaster station wagon has had 4 transmissions installed in it. This particular car has the factory installed 5000lb tow package. This car uses the gm, 4l60e, 4 speed, electronic transmission. According to the original owner, the 4l60e transmission went out when it only had roughly 40,000 miles on it. He told me the 2nd transmission went out 40,000miles after it was installed. The previous owner told me he had the 3rd transmission installed when the car had 85,000 miles on it. I...

Vehicle is experiencing problems with the auto door locks, and the courtesy lights. Owner has contacted the manufacturer who says there is nothing they can do. Provide further details. *Nm

I acquired a car with four new tires arizonian r/s,a/s. The tires say traction a temperature b wear 360. Utqg grading says traction b temperarure c wear 240. Why such a variance? I would never run a tire with your grading. I feel weary unsafe. *Jb

While backing in vehicle stalled. Vehicle failed to restart after several attempts. Service technician stated, wiring harness needed replacement. *Ak wires inside the gas tank burned and melted plastic at the fuel tank hook up. This could've blown up and killed someone. Consumer would like a refund for the wiring harness. *Ph

Fuel pump failed & vehicle would not start, vehicle towed to shop, mechanic found shorted fuel pump due to loose wiring that caused arcing in tank for some time. Mechanic stated that wiring may not have been hooked up properly at factory. *Jb

While traveling on the highway without prior warning. The steering wheel will wander off to the left and will pull to the right of the road. Please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts

96 Buick roadmaster wagon driver's side door catches fire and destroys car! Internal door fire.

To start the engine , and the car was pushed into st stall by.The ss tube under the car and the ss manifold on the motor block are connected vie a thin-walled plasric tube, which is heat-shrinke under the car and connected to the manifold by a flimsy plastic connector. Both connectors broke ( of course they must brake eventually thru age etc), and the gas spilled onto the hot motor block, forming a puddle and vaporizing , thus forming an explosive mixture waiting to be ignited from the hot exhaust mamnifold. *Ak referenced in ea02-030

DUE TO MISALIGNMENT TIRES ARE WEARING.*AK

Horn fails to operate intermittently because the button to activate horn is difficult to press. Dealership has not examined vehicle for this problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation.*Ak

Both front and rear passengers' side windows fail to operate within one to two weeks apart. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer warranty expired, and vehicle not covered under a recall. Vehicle taken to a independent repair shop for repairs. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter. *Ak

When engine is substantially wet power steering is lost. There is no prior warning. Dealer was unable to provide remedy, but has recognized the defect.*Ak

Left rear tire lost a large section of the tread layer causing minor damage to the vehicle, as tire was being replaced consumer was told that another tire was showing signs of tread separation as well, consumer had all 5 continental general seal tires (225/75/15) be replaced including spare tire. *Jb

When coming to a complete stop vehicle will surge forward, engine revs. *Ak *slc

When making a turn, driver's seat will shift in direction of turn. *Ak *slc

While driving steering controls of the vehicle will lock up. Water pump leaks on to the belt while driving at low speed and when making a sharp turn . Belt slips, and locks up power steering. *Ak

Only in wet weather conditions power steering locks up when belts get wet under hood. Buick has not been contacted.*Ak

General tires experienced lumps on the tread and thumping. *Slc

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK