Car diagnostics for a 1991 Buick Roadmaster

Car diagnostics for the 1991 Buick Roadmaster: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.

Combined
13.8 L/100 km
Body
Midsize-Large Station Wagons
Length
5.48 m

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Buick Roadmaster of the 1991 to 1996 generation
Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons. Representative photo, not one of our cars

A rental while yours is in the shop

CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.

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The 1991 Buick Roadmaster for car diagnostics

  • Body: midsize-large station wagons (EPA size class).
  • 4 bodies this year: roadmaster 4dr sedan base/limited, roadmaster base/limited 4dr sedan, roadmaster eastate wagon and roadmaster estate wagon.

1991 Buick Roadmaster: every figure

1991 Buick Roadmaster figures by powertrain
Displacement5.0 L
Cylinders8
MPG city (US)15
MPG highway (US)23
MPG combined (US)17
MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure)20
Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet)1557 L (55 cu ft)
Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices)US$3,950
Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre)$4,278
1991 Buick Roadmaster dimensions and weight
DimensionRoadmaster 4dr Sedan Base/limitedRoadmaster Base/limited 4dr SedanRoadmaster Eastate WagonRoadmaster Estate Wagon
Length5.48 m (216 in)5.48 m (216 in)5.53 m (218 in)5.53 m (218 in)
Width1.98 m (78 in)1.98 m (78 in)2.03 m (80 in)2.03 m (80 in)
Height1.42 m (56 in)1.38 m (54 in)1.53 m (60 in)1.53 m (60 in)
Wheelbase2.95 m (116 in)2.94 m (116 in)2.94 m (116 in)2.95 m (116 in)
Curb weight1,901 kg (4,191 lb)1,842 kg (4,061 lb)2,003 kg (4,416 lb)2,074 kg (4,572 lb)

Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov); dimensions and curb weight are NHTSA vPIC Canadian vehicle specifications, by body. Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.

What to check when buying the 1991 Buick Roadmaster

  • NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
  • Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system (2), latches/locks/linkages (2) and air bags (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
1991 Buick Roadmaster recall campaigns
CampaignDateComponentSummary
92V0940001992-07-01seat beltsTHE SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP PLASTIC COVERING MAY CRACK AND EXPOSE THE STEEL SUB-PLATE.
91V1860001991-10-29latches/locks/linkages:hood:latchSECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES CAN CORRODE, CAUSING A HIGH LATCH RELEASE EFFORT AND POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM LATCHING PROPERLY WHEN IT IS CLOSED.

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

Arranging the work for the Roadmaster

The 1991 Buick Roadmaster and a diagnostic check: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.

Before the shop sees your Roadmaster

Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 5.0L 8-cylinder. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. The 5.0L 8-cylinder with rear-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.

How the request works

Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job.

Keep moving meanwhile

If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. Collect the car at our location for free, or have it delivered.

Small things that help

Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.

What to ask

If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour.

Let us know

Tell us what is wrong with the car, and we arrange the rest with a trusted shop.

Request car diagnostics

Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.

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