These vehicles were assembled with a malfunction alarm, lighting and locking (mall) module that can contain a damaged capacitor. If the capacitor is damaged, the "key in the ignition" warning chime and the driver seat belt unbuckled warning chime and...
Electrical system
Buick Riviera Electrical problems by year
39 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Buick Riviera's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
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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.... The worst part is the oil leak coming from the front valve cover. It is spilling out on my exhaust manifold and smokes badly. I just read gm has a recall on all the l67 3.8L supercharged motors in grand prix and regals amongst other models with the 3.8L but not the rivieras. Can...
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the riv get some love too. I like the car but all these problems and a highway shudder at 65-73.....👎👎😢😢👎👎👎😩😩😩😩😩
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 buick riviera. While driving at 25 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The traction control warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle later failed to start. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000. Updated 7/1/15*cn
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 buick riviera. The contact stated while driving, the engine stalled. The vehicle was restarted however, the failure recurred seven times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing however, the mechanic was unable to detect a failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,678. The consumer stated on several occasions, he experienced sudden loss of power while in traffic. On each occasion, there was a loss power brakes. In april 2013, there were four instances where the...
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vehicle turned off and the brakes and power steering failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. A year later, the same issue occurred again. The dealer was unable to find a problem.
I have a 1997 buick riviera that has a security light problem. I try to crank the car and sometimes it will crank other times it wont. I am a young male that normally travels back and forth to work but some morning's all I can do is pray. It never really bothered me before I have been told that I have the patience of a slug. But today I was pulled over because the brake light in my window was out long story short. I asked the officer if I could leave the car running because of the security problem while he checked...
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my paper work insurance registration etc. He stated for both of our mind states it would best if I turned off the motor. I did as I was asked the officer returned to the car to deliver my drivers license insurance etc. He gave me a warning to get the light replaced then left mean while for the next hour and a half. He returned around 45 minutes later. I am on the side of the highway I tried cleaning the key with a dry rag letting the key set in the ignition until the light turned off. I even unplugged the negative side of the battery cable to let the computer reset its self. I went to gm and had a key made for the car because my first key had the rubber tip removed. So I figured I would get a new key made for the car as well as a new key pad everything worked fine for a day or two. I called gm the manager asked me to come back in and stated that maybe the key was under cut because they had just purchased a new key cutting machine and were still working out the bugs. The car started fine security light came on while I was driving and I just did not let it bother me for a while. Now im informing you guys because my other car was totaled by a hit and run driver while it was on the side of the road about two weeks ago I left it to put air in the spare tire. I hope that we can come to a solution to this problem before its to late for me or anyone else. *Tr
On the night of august 11, 2009 my car caught on fire. My husband was driving home form the grocery store one night, as he was driving down the street when he smelled a burning smell coming from the car, he immediately pulled over to see were it was coming from. When he got out of the car he seen a cloud of smoke coming from the bottom of the vehicle, he lifted up the hood in saw flames coming from passengers side of the car under the hood, he went into the facilities to were he pulled over and got a fire...
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extinguisher, but the fire was to big to but out, so he called 911 immediately. The car is at a total lost. The car a week ago before it happen had a very strong gasoline smell coming from the car, but after 1 to 2 days the smell went a way, it was check for gas and oil leaks but there wasn't any. Me and my family was very terrified and upset because, this fire could have cause death. There was a recall on the 19996 buick rivera for the fuel injection system. When researched this car after the incident. There was similar case to mines. I really hope no one else will be put in my situation. *Tr
This morning I tried to start the car to get my kids to school, I turn the key but the engine didn't start, immediately a big loud explosion (the car never started), then smoke came out from under the hood, I got out to open the hood and fire was coming out of the engine right next dashboard near the driver side.....The fire department had to come to get the fire out. *Tr
1997 Buick rivera. Consumer was driving onto the turnpike upon stopping at the toll plaza he noticed smoke and smelled plastic burning. Consumer pulled over and the vehicle burst into flames. *Mc ohio traffic crash report. *Tr
Intermittently horn became inoperable, obstructing the driver's safety. Dealer could not find cause of the problem.*Ak
Driver's side air bag deflated due to an electrical short. In addition, horn failed and cruise control malfunctioned. *Ak
The abs and traction light illuminated. The dealer replaced the abs control module and the modulation valve. The wiring harness was replaced. The egr system failed. *Ak *nlm
THE HORN WORKED INTERMITTENTLY.*JB
THE HORN FAILED TO WORK.*JB
Horn works intermittently after a few months horn began to "blow" without warning. Currently, horn has completely failed. Dealer notified. Ph. *Ak
The consumer says that the vehicle began to not start, except after turning the key to start, then wait exactly 3 minutes and it would start each time with no failures. All the power worked except no start or noise and no crank without security read out by the speedometer. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer without out failure and they stated that they started the vehicle 25-30 times with out failure. The dealer removed the dash in order to repair, and it now has a rattle in the dash. *Scc
Vehicle is subject to having difficulty restarting once it has been shut off. The owner would have to wait several minutes or longer before the vehicle would restart. Was told by dealership that the problem is the computer and they can not replace it. Nlm
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