1998 BUICK RIVIERA ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

1998 BUICK RIVIERA ACCIDENT REPORTS & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and defects in their 1998 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 1998 BUICK RIVIERA vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be needed on your 1998 BUICK RIVIERA vehicle/motorcycle.  Look up recalls!

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- COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
- OTHER
- PARKING BRAKE
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT
- SEATS
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- STEERING
- STEERING:COLUMN
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
- STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
- TIRES
- TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Most Recent Car Problems For 1998 BUICK RIVIERA

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1998 BUICK RIVIERA SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER Problem
1998 BUICK RIVIERA	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER Occurences: 1	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2008-01-22
Summary: I STARTED MY CAR, 98 BUICK RIVIERA, AND TURNED THE SEAT HEATER ON. I CAME BACK 5 MINUTES LATER AND STARTED DRIVING MY CAR TO WORK. ABOUT 4 MINUTES AFTER I LEFT MY HOUSE I STARTED SMELLING SMOKE LIKE...
1998 BUICK RIVIERA STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Problem
1998 BUICK RIVIERA	STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Occurences: 1	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2007-10-15
Summary: STEERING WHEEL HAS DEVELOPED A VERY SIGNIFICANT "WOBBLE" WHICH EXISTS REGARDLESS OF WHAT TILT POSITION IT IS IN. THE WOBBLE IS DIAGONAL, FROM NORTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST IN DIRECTION, AND THE APPARENT...
1998 BUICK RIVIERA VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Problem
1998 BUICK RIVIERA	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Occurences: 1	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2007-09-21
Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK RIVIERA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET. HE DROVE ON THE...
1998 BUICK RIVIERA SEAT BELTS:FRONT Problem
1998 BUICK RIVIERA	SEAT BELTS:FRONT Occurences: 1	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2006-06-26
Summary: DRIVERS SEAT BELT STITCHING COMING APART AND WILL NOT HOLD IN A ACCIDENT. THREAD USED EITHER ROTTED OR DEFECTIVE. ARMSTRONG SERVICE DEPT SENT ME TO A AUTO UPHOLSTERY SHOP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, THEY...
1998 BUICK RIVIERA STEERING:COLUMN Problem
1998 BUICK RIVIERA	STEERING:COLUMN Occurences: 2	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2004-08-15
Summary: STEERING WHEEL TILT IS HARD TO UNLOCK. STEERING WHEEL HAS MOVEMENT WHEN LOCKED IN PLACE. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, IT BROKE AND YOU COULD NOT KEEP WHEEL IN THE SET POSITION. THIS CAUSES THE STEERING...
1998 BUICK RIVIERA STEERING:RACK AND PINION Problem
1998 BUICK RIVIERA	STEERING:RACK AND PINION Occurences: 1	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2004-01-13
Summary: RACK AND PINION FAILURE AS WELL AS THE STEERING LOCKING UP WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL OF OTHER GM MODELS, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT...
1998 BUICK RIVIERA COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY Problem
1998 BUICK RIVIERA	COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2003-12-29
Summary: INTERMITTENTLY HORN BECAME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S SAFETY. DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF THE...
1998 BUICK RIVIERA STEERING Problem
1998 BUICK RIVIERA	STEERING Occurences: 1	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2003-10-03
Summary: WHEN MAKING TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY OTHER DETAILS. ...
1998 BUICK RIVIERA STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Problem
1998 BUICK RIVIERA	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Occurences:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2002-09-11
Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING FLUID, MAKING IT HARD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED. ...
1998 BUICK RIVIERA VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Problem
1998 BUICK RIVIERA	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Occurences:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2002-07-30
Summary: WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. DEALER UNABLE TO SOLVE...