During windshield wiper operation, the noise suppresion capacitor in the wiper motor relay may overheat.
Visibility & wipers
Buick Riviera Visibility problems by year
10 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Buick Riviera's visibility & wipers. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.
Visibility complaints by model year
Visibility recalls
Latest Riviera visibility complaints
Heater/air conditioning and engine cooling fan were not operating, causing vehicle to overheat. Manufacturer was notifed. Feel free to provide any further information.*Ak
The vehicle experienced wind noise on right and left front windows.
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
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
Drivers side mirror has water inside,visability is about 40%.Dealer would not replace saying glass is not coverd. Mirror is supposed to change from light to dark when headlights hit it, it doesn't work. *Ak
WINDSHIELD MOLDING MELTS. (QCAW)
Heater fan inoperable due to shorted wire in the relay center.
Windshield wiper/washer contains rust so that when windshield wipers are turne don, the liquid rust covers the windshield, affecting visibility. *Ak
WINDSHIELDS REFLECTS DASH. TT
Windshield wipers skip across the windshield, cutting the vision in half, dealer said wiper design needs to be replaced. Tt 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