Most common 1995 Buick Roadmaster problems
Share of the 50 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Buick Roadmaster complaints by model year
1995 Buick Roadmaster recalls (5)
Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the vehicle's wheel lug nuts to the proper specification.
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.
Remedy: 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.
Power train › Automatic transmission
These vehicles were produced with an improperly adjusted transmission shift control linkage. This does not meet with the requirements of FMVSS no. 114, "theft protection."
Remedy: Dealers will adjust the shift control linkage system.
Air bags
These vehicles were shipped with both the supplemental inflatable restraint caution label and a roof rack caution label installed on the same side of the sun visor. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no.208, "occupant crash protection."
Remedy: A new roof rack caution label, with installation instructions, will be sent directly to owners. Owners will install the label or have their dealer install the label for them.
Vehicle speed control › Springs
These vehicles fail to conform to FMVSS no. 124, "accelerator control systems." at low temperatures, excessive friction can occur in the accelerator pedal assembly.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 1995 Buick Roadmaster:
Rear wheel separation
GM notified odi that they are conducting a recall to retorque the wheel lug nuts on vehicles built between August and September of 1995.it is anticipated that most vehicles will require the wheel lug nuts to be retorqued to 135 n.m(100 lb.
What 1995 Buick Roadmaster owners say
Suspension
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. However, since the car was so old refused to check ball joint or any other of the recalled parts. I was given this car by my mother who sustained an accident back in 2004 when the right side failed and sent her into a deep ditch. I paid a private dealer $589.00 to replace all the left side steering linkage, ball joint etc. At that time I did not know about this recall. Now it is the right side that is degenerating. This form is late as I was diagnosed with a brain tumor in April 2010 and had to have surgery in October 2010. …
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 [redacted] and possibly all 1995 model year b-body vehicles. Item had failed before the incident date but was first diagnosed on the incident date. Updated 0/12/2012
Speed control & acceleration
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 building and then turn off the ignition key to stop the motor. I had my foot on the brake the entire time and was not near the accelerator pedal.
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. Also when I drive and first go to accelerate, sometimes it feels as if the car is not fully in drive although it is and I have to press way down on the gas then brake then take off again to make it jump into gear all the way. When idling its high and low sounding as well, so I just want to know if any of this is covered under any recall?
Electrical system
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. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 192,800.
Once the fuel gauge registered half full it would stop operating. The dealer found that the electrical wiring to the fuel pump had melted and the fuel pump had to be replaced. The rear tail light assembly was cracked.
1995 Buick Roadmaster engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7L 8-cyl | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 15 / 23 / 18 |
EPA ratings. Class: Large car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1995 Buick Roadmaster a good car?
There isn't enough complaint history for the Roadmaster to compare model years reliably. So far owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Buick Roadmaster?
The suspension — 8 complaints, 16% of all complaints for this model year, most often about front. Next are the speed control & acceleration (8) and electrical system (8).
How many recalls does the 1995 Buick Roadmaster have?
There are 5 recalls for the 1995 Buick Roadmaster, the most recent from December 10, 1996 (lugs/nuts/bolts/studs). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do 1995 Buick Roadmaster problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 115,000 miles; 17% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.