1997 Buick RivieraProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 43 owner complaints about the 1997 Buick Riviera, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 23, 2011. Updated daily.
Where the 1997 Buick Riviera has problems
43 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 10 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 1 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1997 Buick Riviera recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1997 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 1997 Buick Riviera, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 04V-090
What Riviera owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
STEERING COLUMN/WHEEL STARTED A LITTLE WIGGLE ROOM, (WOULDN'T LOCK INTO PLACE AFTER ADJUSTING POSITION). WITHIN ABOUT A MONTH OR SO IT WAS NOT DRIVABLE. IT WOULD NOT STAY IN A FIXED POSITION AT ALL. IN SEPTEMBER 2006 WE TOOK IT IN TO BE REPAIRED. THEY HAD TO FIND AND REBUILD ANOTHER STEERING…
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN SECURITY LIGHT IS ON THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. CONSUMER HAS TO WAIT 2-3 MINUTES, SOMETIMES LONGER, AND THE VEHICLE WILL START.*AK
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
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