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1999 Buick RivieraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1999 Buick Riviera, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints61 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage23kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 4, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Buick Riviera has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering20
Tires20
Engine and engine cooling10
Equipment10
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Electrical system10
Vehicle speed control11
Engine10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 Buick Riviera recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 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

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Buick Riviera, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA02030 · closed Mar 9, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-090
  2. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREEA07008 · closed May 1, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-118
In owners' words

What Riviera owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I NEEDED TO REPLACED THE INLET AND OUTLET HOSES FOR THE STEERING OF MY 1999 BUICK RIVIERIA. I HAD IT IN THE SHOP TO TAKE CARE OF TRAK OFF LIGHT AND THE MECHANIC ADVISE ME TO HAVE IT DONE BECAUSE THEY HAD A BULLENTIN REFERRING ABOUT IT
Complaint 10040923 · Sep 29, 2003 · 46,741 miles
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD START TO SHAKE. TS DEALER CLAIMED THIS WAS NORMAL. ALARM SYSTEM GOES OFF AND LOCKED DOORS. TRANSMITTER REPLACED. HESITATION ON ACCELERATION AT 35-40 MPH. DEALER REPORTED NORMAL. RUBBING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP. NO PROBLEM FOUND. *TT
Complaint 10001797 · Jan 2, 2003 · 50 miles

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