Model year record

1987 Buick Riviera

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 8 owner complaints on file.

Buick Riviera, 1986–1993 generation
Pictured: the 1986–1993 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V078000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
65,136
Reported to NHTSA
1988-05-10
Owners notified
1988-06-30

Defect description

INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY AND THE TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR/SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE ABRASION OF THE HOSE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK, WITH THE POTENTIAL FORAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE HOSE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine2—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—

The 1986 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has 8 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Buick Riviera model years

All Buick Riviera recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.