1996 Buick Riviera Problems, complaints & recalls

I smelled gas. I opened the hood, removed the engine cover & fuel was spraying from the plastic fuel line, the size of a pinhole. I contacted the dealer to order a new fuel line and was told the fuel line part #25648136 is discontinued, as soon as I find one left somewhere, I will be taking to an independent repair shop for repair. There are no recalls listed on this? A dangerous situation. I went into various auto forums on the internet & noticed that several other people were having the same problem. A pinhole...

Could not get first incident date entered. This is current time started in 2013. Have had repaired 5 times and needs again. When driving on freeway above 60 miles per hour and have to brake heavily it will start to shake and shimmy steering column fixed 2 times this year, as it loosens up and you can move it up to two inches back and forth. *Tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 buick riviera. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, there was a strong gasoline odor. The contact noticed that the fuel tank was fractured from excessive corrosion causing fuel to leak. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000. Updated 8//1/14*cn the consumer stated the tank was plastic with a metal ring bonded to the tank, with a metal lock ring that held the fuel pump in place. Both metal rings were completely rusted, to the point they were crumbling and flaking. Updated 08/26/14

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 buick riviera. The contact stated that the front driver side seat belt failed. The contact stated that he attempted to put the seat belt on but it failed to connect. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they did not provide the cause of failure, just the replacement part number. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that the part was no longer available. The failure mileage was 76,000. The vin was not available.

Seat belt failure: the seat belt fastener(clasp/hook) on my 1996 buick riviera vin # [[redacted]] has failed. Insertion of the male end of the belt into the female fastener fails to result in the unit locking. Buick states they have no recall on this issue or any responsibility to repair it. The rear passenger seat belt (left side, i.E. Behind driver) fails to retract the belt or snug it up after the belt is fastened. This results in more than a foot of slack belt and thus affords little protection to a...

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 buick riviera. While driving approximately 45 mph the engine started hesitating. He pulled over to the side of the road, and noticed an engine compartment fire. The fire department extinguished the flames. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage center. The vehicle was completely destroyed . The cause of failure has not been determined at this time. Although he experienced an identical failure, he vehicle identification number was excluded from recall campaign id number 96v116000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel) . The failure and current mileages were 140,000.

While driving I noticed a smell of gas. I stopped & was at a truck stop. I checked under the gas tank vehicle & spotted no gas dripping from the tank. Then I went around to front of the vehicle & saw no gas leaking. Then several days later, I drove to fresno, parked the car & told my daughter that I smelled gas. I opened the hood, removed the engine cover & fuel was spraying from the plastic fuel line, the size of a pinhole. I placed some tape on it & drove it home. I contacted the dealer & ordered a new fuel...

Fuel smell when tank is full. Removed access cover for fuel pump module found well for module filled with dirt over top of module. Clean out dirt found metal ring to hold module in rotted off tank there was nothing holding fuel pump module in tank if car rolled over. Fuel can run out looks like a bad hazard. *Tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 buick riviera. The contact is experiencing a fuel and a water leak. The dealer stated that the fuel injector needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 150,000. Updated 04-08-08 *bf

Dt*: the contact stated there was an odor of fuel in the vehicle. The contact took the shroud off of the engine and determined the plastic fuel line had a hole. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, where the fuel line was replaced with a high pressure hose. Updated 3/22/2006 - the vehicle stalled while driving and that when the consumer open the hood and say the mist of fuel being sprayed onto the hot engine. The rubber fuel line was replaced with a high pressure rubber line at and independent shop. *Nm

Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in nhtsa recall 00v057000. Passenger vehicles. The rear shoulder belt(s) do not retract. A retainer could separate from a rear seat shoulder belt retractor which results in the retractor return spring becoming disengaged. Dealer indicated to the consumer that recall applied only for the year 1995 .*Ak

The drivers' side seat belt buckle will not latch and must be replaced. *La

While driving the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate the problem. Please provide any additional information. *Nm

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 buick service dept. Has not been able to recreate the problem and cannot determine the source of the problem. *La

I have a buick rivera 1996, and the air bag on the driver side has exploded once, and now the light is on again. There is a leak of water in the back seat on the floor on the passenger side, and now the air bag light, the traction light are one again. I know there were buick's recalled because of driver side airbags exploding, however, when I called gm they said not on the rivera. Now, all of these are buick cars, and I am having the same problem with this. This has put my life and that of my passangers in...

Traction light stays on with cause unknown. The owner was told by the dealership that he probably ran through some water. Please describe details.*Jb

While driving at estimated speeds of 40-45 mph, both driver and passenger air bags deployed without an impact or running over debris in road. Please describe details. *Ak

Traction light came on and stayed on, which could indicate a problem with engine or brakes per owner's manual. Contacted dealer.*Ak

Traction control indicator illuminated. Vehicle was taken to dealership. Dealer stated when traction control light was on, the anti-lock brake system was not working*ak consumer was concerned the abs light did not illuminate to indicate there was a malfunction with the anti-lock brake system. *Tt *jb

Modulator affects abs and traction control, can cause wheel lock-up and steering problems. *Ak

This vehicle was not included in recall# 95v20400 electric system: anti-theft due to vin although it dealt wit same problem. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*Ak

While in reverse and applying brakes pedal dropped to the floorboard. Owner discovered brake fluid pouring from brake line. Brake line was rusted, which caused a hole in line. Dealer not notified.*Ak *jg

Water pump failed with only 50100 miles on the vehicle. Vehicle has been maintained to buick's recommendations.*Ak

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Since purchase of this vehicle, it has been in for brakes on five different occasions, brakes seem to wear prematurely. *Ak