The involved vehicles may have been assembled with clear lamp bulbs instead of the correct amber colored bulbs. As a result, these vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment"...
Lights
Buick Riviera Lighting problems by year
7 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Buick Riviera's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.
Lighting complaints by model year
Lighting recalls
Latest Riviera lighting complaints
Vehicle experienced windshield wiper problems, the wipers would not turn off and would stick on the delay mode, mutlti-function switch replaced in order to correct sticking problem. *Mjs
Erratic operation of windshield wipers. Windshield wipers would stop working when left turn signal was used, and while making a turn. After turn was completed, the windshield wipers would resume working again. Also windshield wipers would continue to work when switch was in a off mode. Would have to turn vehicle off again to get wipers to stop operating. Dealer notifed, and repaired windshield wipers at consumer's expense.. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *Ak
The headlights went out while driving and the cruise control was on when the headlights went out. *Ak
Vehicle lost all lighting while driving causing complete loss of sight.
While driving an electrical short in the turn signal indicator, caused the steering column to smoke. Replaced turn signal indicator.
Electrical short, when driving vehicle console lights go off and vehicle stalls, lights will flash. *Ak dealer found a loose connection to the battery which was what was causing the problems, dealer did not charge consumer for repairs and problem seems to have been corrected. *Slc
Purchase car new the sentinel light doesn't work . Tt
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data