Buick Riviera owners have reported 26 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine cooling system (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 1997 Buick Riviera. The contact stated the vehicle was parked when he noticed there was a puddle of oil on the engine due to an oil leak from the valve covers. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling) but did not confirm if the Read details...
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. . . . Read details...
Foul smell then parked and went inside mall came back car had been on fire Read details...
The contact owns a 1995 Buick Riviera. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact of a recall. Read details...
Electrical (?)--the engine dies while driving at highway speeds. The engine will not restart when shifted to neutral while still rolling but does restart when the brake is applied! this has happened seven times during the past 9 months and is happening with more frequency--4 times this month! the Read details...