Engine Head Gasket Failure Problems of Buick Riviera

Buick Riviera owners have reported 2 problems related to engine head gasket failure (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine Head Gasket Failure problem of the 1998 Buick Riviera

Failure Date: 02/10/2016

The contact owns a 1998 Buick Riviera. While entering the vehicle, the contact noticed engine oil on the ground under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the valve cover gasket failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,513.

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2 Engine Head Gasket Failure problem of the 1997 Buick Riviera

Failure Date: 11/14/2005

Vehicle - 1997 Buick riveria 3. 8 l supercharged engine -- oil leak from front valve cover gasket -- recall just released for 1997-2003 Buick regal and grand prix but left the riveria out of the recall list for the exact same engine --- I replaced the gasket myself (very expensive gasket) - 11/05 -- and feel that gm should at least reimburse me for the gasket ---.

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Other Common Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of Buick Riviera

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine Cooling System problems	4
Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems	4
Engine And Engine Cooling problems	4
Car Stall problems	3
Engine problems	3
Engine Head Gasket Failure problems	2
Gasoline Engine problems	2
Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems	1
Engine Stall problems	1
Loud Engine Noise problems	1

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