NHTSA vehicle safety data

1995 Buick Roadmaster Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 1995 Buick Roadmaster has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 50 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Buick dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Buick Roadmaster, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1995 Buick Roadmaster owner complaints

Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Buick Roadmaster, describing incidents dated March 1, 1995 to July 11, 2012.

Most-cited components

Suspension 8 complaints
Electrical System 7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints
Engine 6 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 5 complaints
Power Train 4 complaints

Of the 50 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 50 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10510019 · Filed April 30, 2013
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…
ODI #10476523 · Filed September 20, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK ROADMASTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WOULD SOUND INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS SPORADIC BUT PROGRESSED INTO A CONTINUAL FAILURE. THE MALFUNCTION RECURRED WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION OR STATIONARY THE FUSE FOR THE HORN WAS DISENGAGED. THE VEHICLE…
ODI #10415748 · Filed July 23, 2011
CARS FRONT SUSPENSION BEGAN POPPING AND MOANING. CAR CAN NOT MAKE TIGHT TURNS WITHOUT SOUNDING LIKE THE FRONT END IS GOING TO BREAK INTO PIECES. I TOOK THE CAR TO LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP(J.P. HARVEY) AFTER GETTING THE RECALL INFORMATION ON NTSB WEBSITE. THE PARTS DEPARTMENT SAID THEY TIGHTENED THE HUB…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1995 Buick Roadmaster in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA96-007: REAR WHEEL SEPARATION
Closed December 24, 1996

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

GENERAL MOTORS/WHEEL LUG NUTS

NHTSA #96V245000 · Wheels — Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs · NHTSA notice

Reported December 10, 1996 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 21,582 vehicles

Owners notified December 2, 1996 · Vehicles built August 1, 1995 – August 31, 1995 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION DURING ASSEMBLY.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL LUG NUTS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, OR CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

GM/LOWER CONTROL ARM/PUERTO RICO ONLY

NHTSA #96V019000 · Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Ball Joint · NHTSA notice

Reported January 30, 1996 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 308 vehicles

Owners notified February 23, 1996 · Vehicles built March 1, 1993 – December 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.

Safety consequence

IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT LOOSENS, FATIGUES AND SEPARATES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED FROM THE KNUCKLE, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM; LOWER; BALL JOINT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EXPORTED TO GUAM AND PUERTO RICO. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1022, BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Power Train — Automatic Transmission

NHTSA #95V221000 · NHTSA notice

Reported November 16, 1995 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 83,400 vehicles

Owners notified December 13, 1995 · Vehicles built November 1, 1994 – August 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."

Safety consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF A PARKED VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CONTROL LINKAGE SYSTEM.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWERTRAIN; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; AUTOMATIC; LEVER AND LINKAGE; COLUMN, FMVSS NO. 114.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020; OR BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Air Bags

NHTSA #95V215000 · NHTSA notice

Reported November 3, 1995 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 8,946 vehicles

Owners notified December 8, 1995 · Vehicles built September 1, 1994 – August 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT CAUTION LABEL AND A ROOF RACK CAUTION LABEL INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO.208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Safety consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABELS.

Manufacturer remedy

A NEW ROOF RACK CAUTION LABEL, WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. OWNERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL OR HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: PASSIVE RESTRAINTS; AIR BAG; FMVSS NO.208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300 OR CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicle Speed Control — Springs

NHTSA #95V082000 · NHTSA notice

Reported April 24, 1995 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 87,039 vehicles

Owners notified May 31, 1995 · Vehicles built April 1, 1994 – December 1, 1994 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

Safety consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF THE TROTTLE RETURN SPRING, IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE FRICTION IN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; RETURN SPRING; FMVSS NO. 124.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

1995 Buick Roadmaster 4-DR.

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 4, Passenger: 2

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

1 investigation

50 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Buick Roadmaster.

Vehicle Speed Control; Visibility/Wiper

ODI #10510019

Incident: April 17, 2011 · Filed: April 30, 2013

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

Electrical System

ODI #10476523

Incident: July 11, 2012 · Filed: September 20, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK ROADMASTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WOULD SOUND INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS SPORADIC BUT PROGRESSED INTO A CONTINUAL FAILURE. THE MALFUNCTION RECURRED WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION OR STATIONARY THE FUSE FOR THE HORN WAS DISENGAGED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,800.

Steering; Suspension; Wheels

ODI #10415748

Incident: May 7, 2010 · Filed: July 23, 2011

CARS FRONT SUSPENSION BEGAN POPPING AND MOANING. CAR CAN NOT MAKE TIGHT TURNS WITHOUT SOUNDING LIKE THE FRONT END IS GOING TO BREAK INTO PIECES. I TOOK THE CAR TO LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP(J.P. HARVEY) AFTER GETTING THE RECALL INFORMATION ON NTSB WEBSITE. THE PARTS DEPARTMENT SAID THEY TIGHTENED THE HUB BOLTS. HOWEVER, SINCE THE CAR WAS SO OLD REFUSED TO CHECK BALL JOINT OR ANY OTHER OF THE RECALLED PARTS. I WAS GIVEN THIS CAR BY MY MOTHER WHO SUSTAINED AN ACCIDENT BACK IN 2004 WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE FAILED AND SENT HER INTO A DEEP DITCH. I PAID A PRIVATE DEALER $589.00 TO REPLACE ALL THE LEFT SIDE STEERING LINKAGE, BALL JOINT ETC. AT THAT TIME I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS RECALL. NOW IT IS THE RIGHT SIDE THAT IS DEGENERATING. THIS FORM IS LATE AS I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BRAIN TUMOR IN APRIL 2010 AND HAD TO HAVE SURGERY IN OCTOBER 2010. ONLY NOW ABLE TO COMPLETE TASKS ON COMPUTER AND FINISH THIS COMPLAINT FORM.

Suspension

ODI #10172302

Incident: October 31, 2006 · Filed: October 31, 2006

VEHICLE IS DISPLAYING SYMPTOMS OF RECALL CAMPAIGN ID 96V019000 BUT IS NOT A COVERED VIN. I WOULD REQUEST THE NHTSA LOOK INTO THE EXTENSION OF THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE AT LEAST [XXX] AND POSSIBLY ALL 1995 MODEL YEAR B-BODY VEHICLES. ITEM HAD FAILED BEFORE THE INCIDENT DATE BUT WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED ON THE INCIDENT DATE. *NM UPDATED 0/12/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10109931

Crash

Incident: February 2, 2005 · Filed: February 6, 2005

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

Visibility

ODI #10081748

Incident: July 12, 2004 · Filed: July 12, 2004

WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND WENT OFF ON THEIR OWN. SUBSEQUENTLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUMPED AND SKIPPED OFF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, AND THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Electrical System

ODI #10076078

Incident: April 14, 2004 · Filed: September 14, 2004

WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO USE THE HORN IT DID NOT WORK. *AK THE HORN WIRING WAS REPAIRED. *JB

Steering

ODI #10057386

Filed: April 20, 2004

THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. *NM CONSUMER FIRST EXPERIENCED PROBLEM ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WAS INTERMITTENT. *LA

Engine and Engine Cooling; Electrical System

ODI #10044778

Filed: October 27, 2003

PROBLEMS STARTING VEHICLE, AND ONCE STARTED VEHICLE STALLS.*MR CONSUMER HAD BATTERY REPLACED AT 1 1/2 YEARS. STARTER WAS REPLACED.*TS

Fuel System, Gasoline; Electrical System; Exterior Lighting

ODI #10044394

Filed: December 10, 2003

ONCE THE FUEL GAUGE REGISTERED HALF FULL IT WOULD STOP OPERATING. THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRING TO THE FUEL PUMP HAD MELTED AND THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK *CB THE REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED.*JB

Other Buick Roadmaster model years

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