Vehicle was in stop and go traffic, exterior temperature gauge red line appeared and the brakes became very spongy. When the brakes were applied, resulted in loss of control. Consumer said that with reduced traffic and increased speed, cooling occured and the brake pedal effectiveness returned. Contacted dealer. *Ml
Engine & cooling
1992 Buick Riviera Engine problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1992 Buick Riviera's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 8% of all its complaints, most recently on September 15, 1999. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
Buick Riviera engine complaints by year
Riviera engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data