1993 Buick Roadmaster
Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 50
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Air bags
Campaigns on file for 1993
None on file
20% of complaints
Complaints per year
1993: 50 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 88 |
| 1993 | 50 |
| 1994 | 88 |
| 1995 | 50 |
| 1996 | 52 |
| 1999 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
20% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing frontal.
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No deployment of airbag during collision.
NHTSA ODI report, 1994-12-05
Visibility
20% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing windshield and windshield wiper/washer.
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ABS light stays on. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-03-21
Also filed under Service brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control
Service brakes
16% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Suspension
14% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing control arm and stabilizer bar.
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Buick Roadmaster sedan traveling at 30 MPH on a clear dry day on a paved smooth road around a curve, the lower ball joint severed causing the vehicle to veer off the road into a large yard. The ball joint was from a foreign manufacturer.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-07-13
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 Buick Roadmaster Estate wagon equipped with a foreign parts distribution lower control arm ball joint (N/a).
NHTSA ODI report, 2010-10-22
Also filed under Equipment
Steering
12% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing idler and attachment and linkages.
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Steering component broke.
NHTSA ODI report, 1994-07-06
Steering components break, causing partial or complete loss of vehicle control.
NHTSA ODI report, 1994-07-06
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2007-11-08Equipment07E088000 Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from May 25, 2006, through September 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above.…
Remedy: Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. The recall began during November 2007. Owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Buy-smart checklist
1993 Buick Roadmaster — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 10 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 10 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 8 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
FAQ
- Is the 1993 Buick Roadmaster reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1993 Buick Roadmaster?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 20% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1993 Buick Roadmaster have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.