1994 Buick Roadmaster Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 25%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the electrical system of the 1994 Buick Roadmaster, 25% of the 85 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #562036, filed 2001-07“Horn won't honk unless steering wheel is straight ahead-always-replaced by dealer once, with no improvement. Gm paid for the part: $600!!! Dangerous! Caprice and fleetwood are the same b body series of GM full-size, rear drive, v-8 vehicles (their last of these)!”
NHTSA complaint #735369, filed 2000-10“Electrical short in the door panel, causing an electircal malfunction in the vehicle. 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.”
NHTSA complaint #801096, filed 1996-08“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.”
NHTSA complaint #836764, filed 1999-04“While driving on highway vehicle lost power steering, dealer cleaned battery cables, and replaced alternator. While driving after dark on a busy highway vehicle went completely dead.8jb”
NHTSA complaint #825373, filed 1998-07Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Buick Roadmaster
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Buick Roadmaster
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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