Buick Riviera problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Buick Riviera model year, from official NHTSA data.
246
NHTSA complaints
1
recall campaigns
204
service bulletins (TSBs)
3
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Buick Riviera | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1998 Buick Riviera | 29 | 0 | 48 |
| 1997 Buick Riviera | 43 | 0 | 56 |
| 1996 Buick Riviera | 44 | 0 | 44 |
| 1995 Buick Riviera | 130 | 1 | 56 |
| 1993 Buick Riviera | 5 | 0 | — |
| 1992 Buick Riviera | 12 | 0 | — |
| 1991 Buick Riviera | 8 | 0 | — |
| 1990 Buick Riviera | 16 | 0 | — |
| 1989 Buick Riviera | 9 | 0 | — |
| 1987 Buick Riviera | 5 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Buick Riviera engine and engine cooling problems37
- Buick Riviera steering problems34
- Buick Riviera seat belts problems31
- Buick Riviera power train problems31
- Buick Riviera electrical system problems31
- Buick Riviera service brakes, hydraulic problems31
- Buick Riviera fuel system, gasoline problems13
- Buick Riviera structure problems12
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREEA07008 · opened Jun 12, 2007 · closed May 1, 2008
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA02030 · opened Oct 22, 2002 · closed Mar 9, 2004
- REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOREA00006 · opened Feb 22, 2000 · closed Mar 6, 2000
- REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORPE99059 · opened Sep 15, 1999 · closed Feb 22, 2000