1988 Buick RivieraProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1988 Buick Riviera, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 19, 2001. Updated daily.
Where the 1988 Buick Riviera has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1988 Buick Riviera recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1988 vs. every other Riviera year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Riviera median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1988 Buick Riviera, and the recalls they led to.
- THROTTLE NON-RETURNNo recall
- REAR DISC BRAKESNo recall
What Riviera owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I WAS CHNAGING MY OWN OIL WHEN I NOTICED A PART OF THE UNIBODY SUB-FRAME NEAR THE STEERING CONTROL ARM WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. I HAD IT INSPECTED BY A PROFESSIONAL FABRICATOR WHO TOLD ME THAT IT WAS AN ORIGINAL DEFECT, THAT IT WAS NOT PROPERLY POWDER COATED OR ANOTHER TYPE OF FACTORY…
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