Major Problems with Buick Riviera - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Buick Riviera model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 1999, for instance, is the worst year for the Riviera. Older Riviera vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Browse Buick Riviera problems by years

Worst Buick Riviera Problems

EQUIPMENT
1999 Buick Riviera March 15, 2002 Mileage: 50 miles

Consumer stated that while driving at 45mph the steering wheel would start to shake. ts dealer claimed this was normal. alarm system goes off and locked doors. transmitter replaced. hesitation on acceleration at 35-40 mph. dealer reported normal. rubbing noise when backing up. no problem found. *tt

ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1999 Buick Riviera October 18, 2003 Mileage: 65000 miles

While driving 70 mph with the cruise control engaged, gas pedal descended to the floor, causing the vehicle to surge to 120 mph. when attempting to brake vehicle vibrated violently which burned the brake pads. vehicle continued to drive at 120 mph for half a mile before driver was able to shut off the engine. *ak

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 Buick Riviera September 4, 2016 Mileage: 130000 miles

Well for starters the car has 131,000 miles on it and clean interior. but....the drivers side power seat incline doesn't work, the blend box or an actuator is bad, the cruise control doesn't work, and the ac compressor is locked up. but.... the worst part is the oil leak coming from the front valve cover. it is spilling out on my exhaust manifold and smokes badly. i just read gm has a recall on all the l67 3.8l supercharged motors in grand prix and regals amongst other models with the 3.8l but not the rivieras. can the riv get some ...

What is the most common problem with Buick Riviera?

Overall the worst problem with Buick Riviera relates to STEERING problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific Riviera years that are prone to issues with these components.

STEERING 2 TIRES 2 TREAD/BELT 2 EQUIPMENT 1 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1 PADS 1 ACCELERATOR PEDAL 1 CRUISE CONTROL 1 ENGINE 1
The information about Buick Riviera common problems is powered by the NHTSA official reports, recalls, and safety issues. Our algorithms turn raw data into structured categories and charts.

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