19 of the 132 complaints about the 1994 Buick Roadmaster are about the braking system — 14% of everything reported for this model year.
19
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TRIED TO USE ABS BRAKES, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING AT ABOUT 1MPH ,FOR A MILE BEFORE ACTUALLY STOPPING.
NHTSA complaint #859553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSED NO BRAKING CAPABILITIES, WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #843600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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
NHTSA complaint #836764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP.
NHTSA complaint #526251 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
HAD INDICATION OF GRINDING (METL 0N METAL); NO PADS OR SHOES; HAD DRUM LINING REPLACED. TOOK TO DEALER & THEY REFUSED TO LOOK AT BRAKES; TOLD TO TAKE TO ANOTHER DEARLER; WENT TO CHEVROLET; VEHICE WAS DRIVABLE BUT W/O BRAKES ON THEM.
NHTSA complaint #812115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HAD INDICATION OF GRINDING (METL 0N METAL); NO PADS OR SHOES; HAD DRUM LINING REPLACED. TOOK TO DEALER & THEY REFUSED TO LOOK AT BRAKES; TOLD TO TAKE TO ANOTHER DEARLER; WENT TO CHEVROLET; VEHICE WAS DRIVABLE BUT W/O BRAKES ON THEM.
NHTSA complaint #812115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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
NHTSA complaint #801096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; WILL NOT PERFORM EFFICIENTLY, POOR PERFORMANCE. (2) HEADLIGHTS ARE POOR, FAILURE POSSIBLY IS REFLECTOR COMPONENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #976034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HAVING POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM WILL DESCRIBE MORE . TT
NHTSA complaint #975914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONTINUOUS BRAKE FAILURES. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE , ON WET SURFACE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
NHTSA complaint #972758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IS NEEDED ON BRAKE PEDAL WHEN STOPPING VEHICLE. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
NO RESPONSE FROM REAR BRAKES DUE TO DEFECTIVE MODULE. TT
NHTSA complaint #966029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON SECOND DAY OF PURCHASE OF THE CAR REAR ABS BRAKE MODULE FAILED. TT
NHTSA complaint #965250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID ON HARD APPLICATION OF BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #965250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #965250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HESITATE AND GO TO THE FLOOR. TT
NHTSA complaint #962459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
LEFT FRONT BRAKE SMOKES UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL/LOCK UP WHEN STOPPING/WHEN APPLIED AT 10 MPH OR LESS.
NHTSA complaint #478072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5-60 MPH/ DURING PANIC STOPS.
NHTSA complaint #478072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.