Consumer Complaints

Vehicles / Buick / Riviera / 1997
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
007108697 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 1997 buick rivera. consumer was driving onto the turnpike upon stopping at the toll plaza he noticed smoke and smelled plastic burning. consumer
007101800 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 POWER STEERING RACK FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *AK
005033289 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 Dt: the contact owns a 1997 buick riviera. the paint is beginning to peel off from the hood of the car. she contacted gm , and they checked for open
004024345 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 Dt: consumer states that when security light is on the vehicle will not start. consumer has to wait 2-3 minutes, sometimes longer, and the vehicle
003001110 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 1997 buick rivera ... driving down highway-hole worn into high pressure freon discharge hose-freon sprayed throughout engine compartment and onto
004000516 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL COMPLETELY DISENGAGED. *JB *SC
003312712 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 We have a '97 riviera with paint problems...if the paint becomes chipped or scratched, temperature changes cause the paint to shrink and expand (
004300769 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 Jack for my 1997 buick riviera collapsed when i tried to change tire. fortunately, i had not removed the flat tire yet and was not injured. this was
001300380 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 The sending unit failed three times. the first time at 44,000 miles, second time at 67,000 miles, and third time at 80,000 miles. the unit was
003273981 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 PAINT IS PEELING IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT AREAS RANGING FROM THE FRONT HOOD TO THE BACK SIDES.
0000255334 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 When turning the steering wheel to the left, the power steering went out and the steering wheel was extremely hard to turn. please provide any
003240881 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 1997 buick riviera with 3800 engine has a plastic intake manifold that degrades and leaks coolant into the engine and causes hydrolock, thereby
0000238091 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 CONSUMER NOTICED STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE TRAVELING OVER PUDDLES. *AK
003236175 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 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
001192747 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 DEFECTIVE STEERING
998177473 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 While driving and turning to the left, steering wheel will become very stiff and hard to turn. dealer has been notified and has serviced vehicle
001144104 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 Consumer keeps a close eye on gas gauge. when consumer got out it was on a 1/4 tank, when she got back in and started it up, it jumped to 3/4 tank
998114266 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 Premature wear/warping of front brake rotors. owner replaced the front brake rotors. dealer said that rotors were coming thin from the factory.
002027811 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 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
0000186206 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 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
998124206 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 Steering wheel control arm bolt came loose, causing the vehicle to face the right wheel, and lost control and went into ditch. consumer has asked
997121299 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 Brake problems; when traveling at high, the rotors were replaced because of warping. on 7/21/97 owner brought car back to dealer for same problem.
996111917 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE BRAKING, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK
998071790 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 FRONT BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *YC
998044587 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 BRAKE PADS GLAZED
998044586 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 REAR BRAKE ROTORS EXCESSIVELY WARPED AND PADS GLAZED.
002188230 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 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
998177483 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 While driving and turning to the left, steering wheel will become very stiff and hard to turn. dealer has been notified and has serviced vehicle
998114273 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 Premature wear/warping of front brake rotors. owner replaced the front brake rotors. dealer said that rotors were coming thin from the factory.
0000111218 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 Vehicle started making noises under the hood. also, when putting in reverse the rpms would move, but the vehicle would not. dealer said vehicle
999107368 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 While driving down the road steering was getting harder to turn/ to maneuver vehicle. cause is unknown. contacted dealer, they said it was the rack
001080374 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 GOES OUT OF HIGH GEAR WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-65. *AK
001080367 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 GOES OUT OF HIGH GEAR WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-65. *AK
001075553 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
001064728 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 ELECTRICAL SEAT CONTROL BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE AND LEFT SMOKE IN VEHICLE. *AK
001064722 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 ELECTRICAL SEAT CONTROL BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE AND LEFT SMOKE IN VEHICLE. *AK
002027815 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 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
0000022930 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *JG
998124222 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 Steering wheel control arm bolt came loose, causing the vehicle to face the right wheel, and lost control and went into ditch. consumer has asked
998123400 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 Intermittently when vehicle accelerates from a complete stop the the engine revs, but the vehicle will not move. the dealer has been notified. *ak
998123384 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 Intermittently when vehicle accelerates from a complete stop the the engine revs, but the vehicle will not move. the dealer has been notified. *ak
997121315 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 Brake problems; when traveling at high, the rotors were replaced because of warping. on 7/21/97 owner brought car back to dealer for same problem.
997121300 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 Brake problems; when traveling at high, the rotors were replaced because of warping. on 7/21/97 owner brought car back to dealer for same problem.
997115024 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 Driver's door does not shut properly/opens unexpectedly which may cause the occupant to fall out if the occupant is not restrained. dealer cannot
996111929 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE BRAKING, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK
0000111211 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 Vehicle started making noises under the hood. also, when putting in reverse the rpms would move, but the vehicle would not. dealer said vehicle
999093887 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 After stopping at an uncontrolled intersection, my front bumper was into the traffic lane so i backed up about two feet in case a car was coming from
998044594 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 REAR BRAKE ROTORS EXCESSIVELY WARPED AND PADS GLAZED.
0000022929 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *JG

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