Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and
defects in their 1997 BUICK RIVIERA vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of
the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you
before purchasing a 1997 BUICK RIVIERA vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be
needed on your 1997 BUICK RIVIERA vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 1997 BUICK RIVIERA | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2009-08-17 |
| Summary: ON THE NIGHT OF AUGUST 11, 2009 MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING HOME FORM THE GROCERY STORE ONE NIGHT, AS HE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN HE SMELLED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE... |  |
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| 1997 BUICK RIVIERA | STEERING Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2009-07-27 |
| Summary: 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... |  |
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| 1997 BUICK RIVIERA | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2008-12-17 |
| Summary: THIS MORNING I TRIED TO START THE CAR TO GET MY KIDS TO SCHOOL, I TURN THE KEY BUT THE ENGINE DIDN'T START, IMMEDIATELY A BIG LOUD EXPLOSION (THE CAR NEVER STARTED), THEN SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER... |  |
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| 1997 BUICK RIVIERA | UNKNOWN OR OTHER Occurences: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2008-11-20 |
| Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK RIVIERA. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMALL FLAMES ERUPTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. SMOKE IMMEDIATELY APPEARED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, FOLLOWED BY FLAMES... |  |
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| 1997 BUICK RIVIERA | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2008-03-17 |
| Summary: GM HAS RECALLED 1997-2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX AND BUICK REGALS WIT THE 3.8 LITER SUPERCHARGED V-6 ENGINES FOR OIL LEAKING AND BURNING ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING SOME 267 KNOWN FIRES. I HAVE A... |  |
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| 1997 BUICK RIVIERA | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2008-03-17 |
| Summary: GM HAS RECALLED 1997-2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX AND BUICK REGALS WIT THE 3.8 LITER SUPERCHARGED V-6 ENGINES FOR OIL LEAKING AND BURNING ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING SOME 267 KNOWN FIRES. I HAVE A... |  |
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| 1997 BUICK RIVIERA | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2008-03-17 |
| Summary: VEHICLE - 1997 BUICK RIVERIA 3.8 L SUPERCHARGED ENGINE -- OIL LEAK FROM FRONT VALVE COVER GASKET -- RECALL JUST RELEASED FOR 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL AND GRAND PRIX BUT LEFT THE RIVERIA OUT OF THE... |  |
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| 1997 BUICK RIVIERA | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2007-05-22 |
| Summary: 1997 BUICK RIVERA. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ONTO THE TURNPIKE UPON STOPPING AT THE TOLL PLAZA HE NOTICED SMOKE AND SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. *MC ... |  |
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| 1997 BUICK RIVIERA | STEERING:RACK AND PINION Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2007-04-11 |
| Summary: POWER STEERING RACK FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. ... |  |
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| 1997 BUICK RIVIERA | STRUCTURE:BODY Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2005-08-10 |
| Summary: DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK RIVIERA. THE PAINT IS BEGINNING TO PEEL OFF FROM THE HOOD OF THE CAR. SHE CONTACTED GM , AND THEY CHECKED FOR OPEN RECALLS, AND THEY WANTED HER TO FILE A COMPLAINT.... |  |
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