1986 Buick Riviera Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1986 Buick Riviera.

19851987
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0

Worst 1986 Buick Riviera Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

#21 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1986 Buick Riviera.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1———
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1———

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