Buick Riviera Complaints (1995)

130 consumer complaints on file.

#850145October 6, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE LEANING BACK IN SEAT THE SEATBACK OF THE SEAT BROKE IN HALF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849674October 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL FAILURE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849401September 30, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 20MPH WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND THE PEDAL LOCKED UP, ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND MADE A STRANGE NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849612September 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY HEARD A LOUD NOISE. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND DEALER DISCOVERED THAT TURBO CHARGER WHICH SITS ON TOP OF THE MOTOR HAD FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839447June 11, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPING TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES, AND WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION THE VEHICLE SLAMS INTO GEAR. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707249June 6, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
POWER STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STREERING CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707060June 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR HAS WATER INSIDE,VISABILITY IS ABOUT 40%.DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE SAYING GLASS IS NOT COVERD. MIRROR IS SUPPOSED TO CHANGE FROM LIGHT TO DARK WHEN HEADLIGHTS HIT IT, IT DOESN'T WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707072June 1, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835677March 10, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ELECTRICAL DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ADJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832570December 22, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING. WHILE DRINING POWER STEERING FAILED AND VEHICLE HAD A LOW RPM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831705December 3, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ELECTRICAL LIGHTS WOULD COME ON FOR NO GIVEN REASON, THE VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF, NOT ENOUGH POWER TO GO. DEALER CONTACTED AND PUT A NEW COMPUTER IN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542994December 2, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
BRAKE CALIPERS STUCK CAUSING BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND DAMAGE ROTORS AND PADS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542012October 13, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE WAS A LEMON LAW BUY BACK, WHEN PURCHASED IT CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE FRONT END VIBRATION WHICH WAS ONE OF THE REASONS CONSIDERED TO BE A LEMON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780715October 5, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED TO UNLOCK, FROM EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539970September 11, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
HARMONIC STABILIZER FAILED CAUSING SUDDEN VIOLENT VIBRATION AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539529September 1, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELTS RETRACTORS FAILED FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827155August 24, 1998
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
WHILE CHECKING VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED REAR SEAT BELTS WERE BROKEN IN HALF. THE CONSUMER DID NOT CONTACT THE DEALER FOR PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825452July 15, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL DECELERATE AND WILL NOT INCREASE SPEED WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537865July 14, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES CAUSING MANY COMPONENTS TO FAIL, DEFROSTER, SIGNALS, ETC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536101May 28, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
HEATER FAN INOPERABLE DUE TO SHORTED WIRE IN THE RELAY CENTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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