The 1994 Buick Roadmaster has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 226,542 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.
IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT LOOSENS, FATIGUES AND SEPARATES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
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.
THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
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.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
THE FUEL TANK ATTACHMENT STRAP FASTENERS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THE FASTENERS CAN COMPLETELY DETACH, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO SAG AND THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK TO STRIKE THE ROADWAY.
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL TANK LEAK AND FIRE IF THE LEAKING FUEL IS EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS.
PAINT ON THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES CAN ACT AS A SHIM BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE ROTOR/DRUM. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE WHEEL IMBEDS INTO THE PAINT, LOOSENING THE LUG NUT AND CAUSING A LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD.
ONCE CLAMP LOAD IS LOST, ALL TIRE LOADS ARE TAKEN BY THE WHEEL STUDS RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLES CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS. ALSO, THE WHEEL STUDS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND WILL BE REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
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.
IF THIS OCCURS, THE OIL LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Went and filled the fuel tank with fuel , I went about 100 yards to another store , stayed in the store about 30 minutes , when I came out I noticed fuel on the ground on the left side around the fuel tank”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 buick roadmaster. He noticed a small amount of gasoline near the fuel tank. He immediately notified the dealer to have the vehicle inspected and didn't receive a response. He also notified the manufacturer in reference to recall# 94v210000 (fuel system,…”
“The consumer was driving 7 mph when the vehicle lost control due to the ball joint dislodging. *ak the lower ball joint failed due to the nut backing off. The ball joint fell out of the knuckle causing the vehicle to collapse and drag on the ground. (recall id number : 96v019000) *tc *jb”
“Upon turning vehicle off key become stuck in the ignition switch. Vehicle was towed to dealership, technician replaced ignition switch. *ak”
“I purchased 4 new goodyear tires approximately 3 years ago. While driving on florida tpk on 1/4/04 I could hear a thumping sound from the left front tire. I got off at the next exit to look at tire and I could see that the tread had separated from the tire. We stayed at a local hotel that night…”
“While driving at 65mph right rear tire tread separated while driving. Manufacturer notified. *ak”
“Consumer took vehicle to the mechanic for regular oil change, and found out that frame rusted and had a hole. Which was a safety issued. Dealer not notified. *ak”
“Consumer states undersized connector stud failed causing vehicle to lose all power while driving, dealer inspected vehicle and found stud was melted, dealer replaced the battery positive connector on the under hood fuse box and cleaned the cables and connectors. *slc”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Buick Roadmaster as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.