AI Damage1995 Buick Roadmaster: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Buick Roadmaster filed 50 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 50
- involving a crash
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 16% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 16% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 16% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 12% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel system 10% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 10% of all complaints
- 7 Visibility 10% of all complaints
- 8 Steering 8% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 8 complaints (16% of all).
- Suspension: 8 complaints (16% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 8 complaints (16% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 6 complaints (12% of all).
- Fuel system: 5 complaints (10% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 5.7 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 50 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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…
The consumer was involved in a minor rear end collision and the rear window shattered. After backing up at a speed of 5-10 pmh consumer's rear bumper hit a tree the damage was minimal, however rear window did shatter.
The fuel throttle was stuck and was unable to stop the vehicle. Tt
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 5,345 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 15% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Roadmaster has 37 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 50, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Buick Roadmaster?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, suspension, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 50. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (10%), stalls while driving (10%), headlights and tail lights (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Buick Roadmaster?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Buick Roadmaster from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.