Model year record
1997 Buick Riviera
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 48 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 106,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 3 | — |
| Steering | 3 | 165,000 mi |
| Steering: rack and pinion | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 170,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 2 | 54,000 mi |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 2 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Steering: column locking: anti-theft device | 1 | — |
| Structure | 1 | 80,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 93,000 mi |
The 1996 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has roughly the same number of 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
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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.