18 of the 177 complaints about the 1995 Buick Riviera are about the transmission — 10% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 69,900 miles.
18
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING, BEGAN TO SMELL ODOR OF FUEL IN THE CABIN. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD, OPENED HOOD TO WITNESS FUEL SUPPLY LINE TO REAR FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAKING ON TO TOP OF ENGINE. FUEL CONTINUED TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE EVEN AFTER I SHUT OFF THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10547659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE AND LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8006051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND PARKED WITH KEYS OUT. THE CAR BEGAN TO ROLL WITH NO OCCUPANT AND EVENTUALLY HIT A TRUCK. THE KEYS WILL COME OUT OF THE IGNITION IN ANY GEAR CAUSING THE CAR TO ROLL IF NOT COMPLETELY IN PARK, A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SAY IT IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. IN ADDITION THE CAR SEEMS TO BE LOOSING 2ND GEAR, CAR VIBRATES AND MAKES NOISES AT LOWER SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #748640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. MECHANIC STATED INSIDE OF TRANSMISSION LOOKED LIKE IT EXPLODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK
NHTSA complaint #889088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYED ON/NEEDED FOR SNOWY CONDITIONS HERE IN NEW ENGLAND. REPL'D BRAKE PRESS. MOD.VALVE. HEAT ON DRIVERS SIDE DOESN'T THROW OUT MUCH HOT AIR. HAD IT CHK'D TWICE/O-RINGS REPL'D/ AND IT STILL ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY -(11/2000) NEW OIL PAN NEEDED.
NHTSA complaint #736558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE AIR CONDITIONING AND TRANASMISSION HAVE BEEN CHECKED OUT A NUMBER OF TIMES AND THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG , THE TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES DOES NOT SHIFT AND STICKS IN FIRST GEAR , THE AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT BLOW COOL OR COLD AIR WHEN IT IS HOT AND MUGGY OUT. IT HAS BEEN KNOWN TO BLOW COOL AIR ON ONE SIDE AND HOT AIR ON ANOTHER.
NHTSA complaint #735019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD NOISE THEN A GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE POWER, AND HAD TO BE TOWE TECHNICIAN DID NOT EXPLAIN WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #869376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PUMP IN TRANSMISSION BROKE WITHOUT WARNING OF PENDING PROBLEMS ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #727827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
BOTH REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT, ENGINE HAS SEVERE SKIP WHEN ACSENDING HILL IN OVERDRIVE 9DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE) AND ANTI-LOCK/ TRACTION LIGHT COME ON, OCCASIONALLY BRAKES SEEM TO STICK AFTER COMING TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #725728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
#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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AT 35,000 MILES IN APRIL 1999. I DID NOT TAKE INTO DEALER UNTIL DECEMBER 1999 BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW THIS WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. SO, INSTEAD OF TAKING TO DEALER AND FOR POTENTIAL MAJOR EXPENSE OF CORRECTING TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEM I CHOSE TO LIVE WITHOUT TRACTION CONTROL. IN DECEMBER 1999 I TOOK IT IN TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I WAS TIRED OF LOOKING AT THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON. WAS INFORMED ABS SYSTEM HAD FAILED AND REPLACED VALVE KIT. COST WAS $870.76!!! VEHICLE ALSO MADE A POPPING NOISE IN FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. WAS ADVISED THAT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS DEFECTIVE AND THEY REPLACED SAME DATE. TOTAL COST $378.25. DID NOT SOLVE POPPING NOISE ON RIGHT TURNS.
NHTSA complaint #716066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL FAILURE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #849674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPING TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES, AND WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION THE VEHICLE SLAMS INTO GEAR. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #839447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR HAS WATER INSIDE,VISABILITY IS ABOUT 40%.DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE SAYING GLASS IS NOT COVERD. MIRROR IS SUPPOSED TO CHANGE FROM LIGHT TO DARK WHEN HEADLIGHTS HIT IT, IT DOESN'T WORK.
NHTSA complaint #707060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
BRAKE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL SWITCHES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #542994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
ODOMETER FRAUD.
NHTSA complaint #537865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING LINE IS LEAKING BUT, NO PROBLEM HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED BECAUSE OF THIS LEAKAGE AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #821755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE ON A HILL DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO MOVE FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL TO ACCELERATOR, VEHICLE ROLLED BACK, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #513411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.