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1996 Buick Riviera Engine problems

Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 1996 Buick Riviera's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 18% of all its complaints, most recently on February 3, 2015. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
8
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & coolingFuel system

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...

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leak in the plastic fuel line. This is the second time I have replaced this line in the 4 years I have owned this car with 60000 miles between the last time this happened and now. Gm needs to offer a redesigned replacement part that doesn't leak. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10680980
Engine & cooling

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

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10055854
Engine & cooling

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10054927
BrakesEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrain

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

Filed Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Power trainNHTSA 8018154
Engine & cooling

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 753914
BrakesEngine & coolingVisibility & wipers

Dealer has been very helpful, but enough is enough. The brake module just did the same thing it did last year and we just had the oxygen sensor replaced. For this expenisve a car, it has been in the shop constantly and is unreliable. We have never in the last nine cars had any of them be in the shop like this. This is regretfully our first and last buick at this rate. The car is lovely, but can't be trusted on over a two hour trip. *Ak

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Visibility · Unknown or otherNHTSA 715035
Engine & cooling

COOLANT SENSOR FAILED.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 604854
Engine & cooling

3800 Series ii super charged engine; while driving heard clanking engine dropped dead on highway coast to stop. Dealer will not open engine, just replace. Tt

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 975561

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