These vehicles fail to conform to fmvss no. 124, "Accelerator control systems." At low temperatures, excessive friction can occur in the accelerator pedal assembly.
Acceleration & cruise control
Buick Roadmaster Acceleration problems by year
25 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Buick Roadmaster's acceleration & cruise control. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.
Acceleration complaints by model year
Acceleration recalls
Latest Roadmaster acceleration complaints
Windshield wipers only work on high and they cut off on me one day in the rain while driving on the highway after a heavy downpour just started out of nowhere which was very scary and then again around town on other rainy days. Also when I drive and first go to accelerate, sometimes it feels as if the car is not fully in drive although it is and I have to press way down on the gas then brake then take off again to make it jump into gear all the way. When idling its high and low sounding as well, so I just want to know if any of this is covered under any recall? *Tr
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 10 mph, the vehicle accelerated while the brake pedal was being depressed on 3 occasions. The contact thought the problem could be with the cruise control and had the cruise control disconnected. The vehicle continued to accelerate once more after the cruise control was disconnected. The dealership could not duplicate the problem. Updated 11/21/06. *Jb
I was backing my 95 buick roadmaster station wagon from a parking lot at a retirement center when I depressed the brake to allow me to shift from park to reverse, the car suddenly accelerated and shot back across the parking lot, nearly a hundred feet before I was able to turn the wheel and veer it away from a crowded building and then turn off the ignition key to stop the motor. I had my foot on the brake the entire time and was not near the accelerator pedal. *Jb
Vehicle took off full throttle while in drive going aproximately 60mph. Consumer was stomping on brake pedal trying to stop and brakes were pulsating, causing abs to jam. Consumer turned key to shut vehicle off. Cruise control cable pulled throttle cable back.*Ak consumer stated he had no control of vehicle and injured his foot.*Jb
96 V 082 000/throttle linkages and control return spring: vehicle taken to goodyear independent repair shop and informed of this recall. Dealer/manufacturer were notified. They informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin. *Ak
When coming to a complete stop vehicle will surge forward, engine revs. *Ak *slc
While pulling into a parking lot and pressing on brakes vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a pole. Vehicle was totaled. *Ak the consumer claims to have been injured when the air bag deployed. *Yh
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in collision with two empty vehicles, causing injury to consumers. Mjs
Engine failure was complete loss of power at highway speed. No warning but problem self corrected each time after stopping the car.
When releasing the cruise control level the vehicle will pick up more speed, consumer is unable to stop the vehicle either by turning the cruise control off or tapping the brakes. The vehicle keeps going at a high rate of speed. Consumer is forced to overcome the speed, by using the brakes. Dealer determined that the problem was caused by worn gears in the cruise control module, module was replaced at no cost. *Ak *ml
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on several occasions.
Throttle cable failed, resulting in unwanted acceleration.
While driving the vehicle cruise control malfunctioned/overriding the system, causing the vehicle to move forward unexpectedly which almost resulted in an accident. Dealer fixed cruise control. Also, in cold climate the braking system locks up, causing occupant to move forward too quickly. Also a knocking noise from the engine is heard. *Ak
Vehicle races around 10mph, lurches and pull forward upon completing a stop. *Ak
While driving accelerator cable rubbed up against the wiring harness due to cable being incorrectly routed by buick, causing an electrical short, resulting in a fire. *Ak
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data