1996 BUICK ROADMASTER Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood Issues in the 1996 BUICK ROADMASTER
1 electrical systemwiringfront underhood complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 BUICK ROADMASTER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood Complaints
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WHEN IGNITION KEY IS IN "RUN" POSITION, "ARCING" AS EVIDENCED BY INTENSE STATIC ON THE AM RADIO, IS TAKING PLACE. WHEN KEY IS IN "ACCESSORY" POSITION, NO STATIC IS PRESENT AND AM RADIO FUNCTIONS NORMALLY. MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO HAVE ORIGINAL DEALER DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. REFUSED TO EVEN INVESTIGATE. TOOK VEHICLE TO PRESENT OWNER, WHOSE SERVICE ADVISOR, WHEN PRESENTED WITH PROBLEM BY ACTUALLY LISTENING TO THE STATIC, ADMITTED THAT, "THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN." DEALER REPLACED RADIO. OBVIOUSLY, NO CHANGE. RADIO IS NOT THE PROBLEM, JUST THE "MESSENGER" AND IS PROVIDING THE EVIDENCE OF A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER. CONTACTED BUICK (FILE 9901-07-953). THEY ALSO REFUSED TO INTERVENE. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO ISOLATE PROBLEM BY DISCONNECTING INDIVIDUAL POWER TO BLOWER, FUEL PUMP, ETC., TO NO AVAIL. I AM CONCERNED THAT, EVENTUALLY, WHATEVER IS ARCING WILL CAUSE ENOUGH HEAT TO START A FIRE. CAN YOU HELP? *AK
Other 1996 BUICK ROADMASTER Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical System
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint