18 of the
177 complaints about the 1995 Buick Riviera are about the
electrical system — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
85,500 miles.
B
18
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Horn
633.3%
Electrical System
633.3%
Module
316.7%
Front Underhood
15.6%
Ignition
15.6%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
15.6%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 96,000 milesClear Lake, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK RIVIERA. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LATER FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. UPDATED 7/1/15
NHTSA complaint #10713537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,678 milesColumbia, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BUICK RIVIERA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,678. THE CONSUMER STATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE IN TRAFFIC. ON EACH OCCASION, THERE WAS A LOSS POWER BRAKES. IN APRIL 2013, THERE WERE FOUR INSTANCES WHERE THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF AND THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. A YEAR LATER, THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10620930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesSpring Branch, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEFLATED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. IN ADDITION, HORN FAILED AND CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #10046497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesSpring Branch, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEFLATED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. IN ADDITION, HORN FAILED AND CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #10046497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 137,971 milesKalamazoo, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ABS AND TRACTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS CONTROL MODULE AND THE MODULATION VALVE. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. THE EGR SYSTEM FAILED. *AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10014557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Modesto, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN WORKED INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10009100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesModesto, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN FAILED TO WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10008953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tamarac, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AFTER A FEW MONTHS HORN BEGAN TO "BLOW" WITHOUT WARNING. CURRENTLY, HORN HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH.
NHTSA complaint #10006371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, ILFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING, A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8005584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dyer, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN SOUNDED CONSTANTLY. DEALER DETERMINED THAT CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #899369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plano, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH HORN GOING ON BY ITSELF. TOLD BY DEALER THAT HORN AND AIRBAGS ARE TIRED TOGETHER AND THAT THE AIRBAG HAS COLAPSED, CAUSING HORN TO GO ON. DEALER SAYS THEY MUST REPLACE AIRBAG, COST $900.00. HAVE CONTACTED BUICK, AND BOTH BUICK AND DEALER REFUSE TO HELP. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I DOUBT A COLAPSED AIRBAG WILL WORK. THE HORN GOING ON BY ITSELF COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I'VE NOTICED FROM SEARCHING YOUR WEBSITE THAT 1994 AND 1995 BUICKS HAVE THIS PROBLEM IN MOST MODELS. NHTSA HAS MANY COMPLAINTS ON FILE FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH BUICK, ESPECIALLY 1995 SKYLARKS AND 1994 ROADMASTERS. PLEASE HELP ME. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #753360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fall River, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
#1.TRACTION OFF LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED ON. REPLACED PMC. #2. REAR SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT. RETRACTOR NEEDS REPLACING.
NHTSA complaint #724074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warrensburg, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ELECTRICAL LIGHTS WOULD COME ON FOR NO GIVEN REASON, THE VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF, NOT ENOUGH POWER TO GO. DEALER CONTACTED AND PUT A NEW COMPUTER IN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #831705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabeth, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #536101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elizabeth, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES CAUSING MANY COMPONENTS TO FAIL, DEFROSTER, SIGNALS, ETC.
NHTSA complaint #537865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Downey, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #600566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Francisc, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER CHIP. TT
NHTSA complaint #969102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newton, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 20MPH SUDDENLY ENGINE SHUT DOWN, FOR NO APARENT REASON, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #964298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.