1994 Buick Roadmaster Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 14%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1994 Buick Roadmaster, 14% of the 85 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Factory installed water pump without the bearing seal. This caused coolant leakages and overheating. Engineer inspected original water pump and stated that the bearings were not sealed and should not have failed at 45000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #862334, filed 2000-05“Front cam oil leak repair 2 times bad front spring replace overheating, replaced thermostat and water pump, to no avail, coolant sensor installed problem solved. Model Roadmaster”
NHTSA complaint #9000122, filed 2000-03“Recall 94v049000. Vehicle had an oil leak, oil was down. Dealer replaced the oil cooler hose and radiator. Vehicle does not comply to the recall, repairs made at owners expense.”
NHTSA complaint #831048, filed 1998-11Related recalls
- 94V049000Mar 21, 1994The 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…Covers: Buick Roadmaster 1994, Chevrolet Caprice 1994, Cadillac Fleetwood 1994
Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Buick Roadmaster
21 complaintsBrakes
15 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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