Complaints
48
Crashes
3
Fires
5
Injuries
4
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Buick Riviera Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#13 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:106,000 mi
Fires:2
#23 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
#33 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:165,000 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Buick Riviera.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | 2 | 106,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 165,000 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 170,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | 73,886 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 44,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | 1 | — |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
106,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
165,000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
170,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,886
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
150,000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
95,000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
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