1999 BUICK RIVIERA

0 recalls — 12 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

12 total complaints 3 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STEERING2
TIRES2
EQUIPMENT1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ENGINE1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 4, 2016
Incident date: Sep 4, 2016
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 ... Read more
ENGINE Sep 4, 2016
Incident date: Sep 4, 2016
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 ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Sep 4, 2016
Incident date: Sep 4, 2016
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 ... Read more
TIRES May 15, 2008
Incident date: May 14, 2008
WHILE DRIVING OUR 1999 BUICK RIVERA, I NOTICED WHAT FELT LIKE AN OUT OF ROUND TIRE. AS SOON AS I ARRIVED HOME, I CHECKED OUT THE TIRE. IT WAS LOCATED AT PSR. I FOUND EVIDENCE OF TREAD SEPARATION IN THE FORM OF A BULGE IN THE TREAD. I ALSO EXAMINED THE DSR TIRE AND FOUND THE SAME THING. *TR
TIRES May 15, 2008
Incident date: May 14, 2008
WHILE DRIVING OUR 1999 BUICK RIVERA, I NOTICED WHAT FELT LIKE AN OUT OF ROUND TIRE. AS SOON AS I ARRIVED HOME, I CHECKED OUT THE TIRE. IT WAS LOCATED AT PSR. I FOUND EVIDENCE OF TREAD SEPARATION IN THE FORM OF A BULGE IN THE TREAD. I ALSO EXAMINED THE DSR TIRE AND FOUND THE SAME THING. *TR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Oct 20, 2003
Incident date: Oct 18, 2003
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 ... Read more
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Oct 20, 2003
Incident date: Oct 18, 2003
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 ... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Oct 20, 2003
Incident date: Oct 18, 2003
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 ... Read more
Crash
STEERING Sep 29, 2003
Incident date: Sep 22, 2003
I NEEDED TO REPLACED THE INLET AND OUTLET HOSES FOR THE STEERING OF MY 1999 BUICK RIVIERIA. I HAD IT IN THE SHOP TO TAKE CARE OF TRAK OFF LIGHT AND THE MECHANIC ADVISE ME TO HAVE IT DONE BECAUSE THEY HAD A BULLENTIN REFERRING ABOUT IT
EQUIPMENT Jan 2, 2003
Incident date: Mar 15, 2002
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 FOUN... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Jan 2, 2003
Incident date: Mar 15, 2002
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 FOUN... Read more
STEERING Jan 2, 2003
Incident date: Mar 15, 2002
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 FOUN... Read more

EPA Fuel Economy — 1999 BUICK RIVIERA

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
3.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 16.0 25.0 19.0 Premium $3,650

CO2 Emissions: 467.7 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — BUICK RIVIERA

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA00006 Opened: Feb 22, 2000 — Closed: Mar 6, 2000
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1995
REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR
IN ITS LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 25, 2000 TO NHTSA, GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 85,253 MODEL YEAR 1995 BUICK RIVIERA AND OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES FOR THE DEFECT IN THE OUTBOARD REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
PE99059 Opened: Sep 15, 1999 — Closed: Feb 22, 2000
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1995
REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR
COMPLAINTS GENERALLY STATED THAT ONE OR BOTH OUTBOARD REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AT ALL AND ARE USELESS.IT IS EVIDENT THAT THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT PROVIDE ANY TENSION AND HAVE EXCESS SLACK.THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY HAS A PLASTIC COVER NEXT TO THE RETRACTOR RETURN SPRING.ACCORDING TO GENERAL MOTORS (G... Read more

BUICK RIVIERA — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BUICK RIVIERA across all model years (1966–1996).

46 Total Recalls
439 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
30 Reported Crashes
23 Reported Fires
5 Reported Deaths

BUICK RIVIERA — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1999 (current) 0 12
1998 0 43 View
1997 0 48 View
1996 2 69 View
1995 1 177 View
1993 1 9 View
1992 2 17 View
1991 1 16 View
1990 5 16 View
1989 3 10 View
1988 1 1 View
1987 2 8 View
1986 2 2 View
1985 2 7 View
1984 2 0 View
1983 1 1 View
1982 1 1 View
1981 1 0 View
1979 2 0 View
1978 1 0 View
1977 2 0 View
1976 1 0 View
1975 3 0 View
1974 1 0 View
1973 1 1 View
1972 3 0 View
1971 2 0 View
1970 2 0 View
1969 0 1 View
1966 1 0 View

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