Buick Riviera Complaints

314 consumer complaints on file.

#10042815October 14, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
AN ODD SMELL ENTERED VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING . CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER HOOD, AND NOTICED FUEL LINE WAS SPRAYING FUEL ONTO MANIFOLD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042252October 3, 2003
STEERING
WHEN MAKING TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY OTHER DETAILS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040989September 30, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT IS SPLITTING, THEN BLISTERING AND FINALLY POPPING CLEAR OF THE PRIMER. THIS STARTED ALONG BOTH FRONT FENDER 'SEAMS' WHERE THEY MEET THE HOOD. PROBLEM THEN BEGAN ALONG TOP AND BACK SIDE OF TRUNK; THEN REAR FENDERS AND FINALLY INVOLVED ALL PANELS OF THE VEHICLE WITHIN A ONE-YEAR PERIOD. PRIMER SHOWS FIRST AS A GREEN SHADE THAT FADES TO GREY. GM TELLS ME THIS IS 'EXCESSIVE ULTRAVIOLET EXPOSURE' EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT - EVIDENTLY THESE CARS SUFFER FROM SUNBURN? OVER 50% OF THE PAINT ON THIS VEHICLE IS INVOLVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040923September 29, 2003
STEERING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040759September 26, 2003
STEERING
CONSUMER NOTICED STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE TRAVELING OVER PUDDLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039206September 20, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AS I TURNED THE SWITCH ON, THE CAR BACK FIRED AND THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING IN THE CAR AND IT WAS SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, I IMMEDIATELY GOT OUT. MY HUSBAND WHO HAD HEARD THE BACK FIRE FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND THE FIRE WAS ALREADY BLAZING. WE TRIED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT ENDED UP CALLING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE CARE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025588July 7, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
I HAVE A BUICK RIVERA 1996, AND THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAS EXPLODED ONCE, AND NOW THE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. THERE IS A LEAK OF WATER IN THE BACK SEAT ON THE FLOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT, THE TRACTION LIGHT ARE ONE AGAIN. I KNOW THERE WERE BUICK'S RECALLED BECAUSE OF DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS EXPLODING, HOWEVER, WHEN I CALLED GM THEY SAID NOT ON THE RIVERA. NOW, ALL OF THESE ARE BUICK CARS, AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS. THIS HAS PUT MY LIFE AND THAT OF MY PASSANGERS IN DANGER, BECAUSE IF THAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR BADLY HURT. I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS. IT HAS CAUSED ME CONSTANT MENTAL STRESS JUST WORRYING ABOUT THIS THING DEPLOYING AGAIN. PLEASE HELP ME. I AM A PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS WOMAN AND I AM 41 YEARS OF AGE. I WOULD LIKE GENERAL MOTORS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM ON MY CAR. PLEASE CONTACT ME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014557April 8, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
THE ABS AND TRACTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS CONTROL MODULE AND THE MODULATION VALVE. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. THE EGR SYSTEM FAILED. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014536March 27, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NAR 03-27-2003 MR ENGINE COOLANT CONSUMPTION OR COOLANT LEAK INSPECT FOR MATERIAL DEGRADATION/ REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLDS. 1995-97 BUICK RIVIERA, 1995-98- BUICK LESABRE, PARK AVENUE, 1996-98 BUICK REGAL, 1998 CHEV LUMINA, MONTE CARLO, 1995-98 OLDSMOBILE 98, 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, 1995-98 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE, 1997-98 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009100February 24, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN WORKED INTERMITTENTLY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008022February 24, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT BUBBLING UP AND PEELING - ALL AREAS OF VEHICLE. PROBLEM STARTED ON FRONT END AND HAS NOW SPREAD FROM BUMPER TO BUMPER. PAINT SLIDES OFF WHEN IT RAINS, WHEN I DRIVE DOWN THE STREET AND NEW CRACKS ARE APPEARING WITH INTENSIVE REGULARITY. ATTEMPTED TO OBTAIN REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY BEGINNING IN 1999 (ACCORDING TO OWNER'S MANUAL WAS SIX YEARS FOR PAINT) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FROM TWO GM DEALERSHIPS AND TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED - PAINT WAS NOT COVERED THIS LONG PERIOD. PAINT IS ORIGINAL PAINT JOB. FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GAIN GM DIRECT CONSUMER NUMBER AND SPOKE WITH AMANDA IN DEC 2002 - FIRST WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD TO REPORT DAMAGES. WHEN REMINDING HER THAT PEELING STARTED DURING WARRANTY PERIOD SHE THEN INFORMED ME THAT IF I'D BEEN PARKING THE CAR OUT IN THE SUNSHINE AT ANYTIME (REGARDLESS OF FACT THAT VEHICLE WAS GARAGED AT HOME) THAT 'EXPOSURE TO SUNSHINE' WOULD CAUSE THIS AND WAS THEREFORE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. FOUR YEARS AND THE PAINT BEGINS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PRIMER? I'VE HAD TWENTY YEAR OLD CARS WITH ORIGINAL PAINT JOBS THAT LOOKED BETTER THAN THIS 'LUXURY' CAR DID AT FOUR YEARS. THE INCIDENT DATE SHOWN IS THE ORIGINAL DATE I FIRST NOTICED THE PEELING. THE DEALER WAS FIRST CONTACTED SHORTLY AFTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008953February 20, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN FAILED TO WORK.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006371February 4, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AFTER A FEW MONTHS HORN BEGAN TO "BLOW" WITHOUT WARNING. CURRENTLY, HORN HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005955January 30, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
THE SEATBELT IN THE FRONT DOES NOT PULL OUT. WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS THE BRAKE CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001797January 2, 2003
EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#568001October 30, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO NOT START, EXCEPT AFTER TURNING THE KEY TO START, THEN WAIT EXACTLY 3 MINUTES AND IT WOULD START EACH TIME WITH NO FAILURES. ALL THE POWER WORKED EXCEPT NO START OR NOISE AND NO CRANK WITHOUT SECURITY READ OUT BY THE SPEEDOMETER. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WITHOUT OUT FAILURE AND THEY STATED THAT THEY STARTED THE VEHICLE 25-30 TIMES WITH OUT FAILURE. THE DEALER REMOVED THE DASH IN ORDER TO REPAIR, AND IT NOW HAS A RATTLE IN THE DASH. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021474October 23, 2002
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON GRAVEL ROAD AND NO WARNING THE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX DEFECT DUE TO THE MILES ON THE VEHICLE. PH 09-DEC-2002
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567885October 17, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
AFTER SMELLING RAW GAS FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITH OUT FINDING A LEAK, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THERE, THEY FOUND THAT THE MAIN FUEL FEED LINE HAD CRACKED AND WAS SPRAYING GASOLINE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019598September 26, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO HAVING DIFFICULTY RESTARTING ONCE IT HAS BEEN SHUT OFF. THE OWNER WOULD HAVE TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES OR LONGER BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE COMPUTER AND THEY CAN NOT REPLACE IT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019252September 24, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TRACTION LIGHT STAYS ON WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE OWNER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT HE PROBABLY RAN THROUGH SOME WATER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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