Buick Riviera - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Buick Riviera owners have reported a total of 139 problems for their cars built in the 4 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Buick Riviera. The 1996 Buick Riviera cars have the most problems reported (46 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Buick Riviera

Model Year	Number of Problems
1999 Riviera	8
1998 Riviera	29
1997 Riviera	44
1996 Riviera	46

🔍 Common problems of Buick Riviera

The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for Buick Riviera cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (26 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (19 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Buick Riviera

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	26
Steering	19
Electrical System	16
Power Train	13
Service Brakes	12
Seat Belt	10
Gasoline Fuel System	7
Tire	5
Structure	5
Other Fuel System	5

Equipment	4
Seats	3
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Air Bag	3
Unknown Or Other	2
Exterior Lighting	1
Wheel	1
Visibility	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Air Brake	1

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