1991 Buick Riviera Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1991 Buick Riviera.

19901992
Complaints
16
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
8
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1991 Buick Riviera Problems

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

#12 complaints

AIR BAGS

Crash-related:2
#22 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

#32 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1991 Buick Riviera.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS22
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1200,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE11
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING11
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1200,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1

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