Owners have filed 43 complaints
about the 1998 Buick Riviera with NHTSA between 1999 and 2016.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 5 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 31
Against the median year of the Buick Riviera. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 60
11.6% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 0
0% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1998 Buick Riviera
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
818.6%
Steering
716.3%
Engine & Cooling
614.0%
0 crashes, 1 fires · median 161,000 mi
Tires
49.3%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Seats
37.0%
1 crashes, 1 fires · median 200,000 mi
Electrical System
37.0%
Median failure at 58,000 miles
Transmission & Drivetrain
37.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
24.7%
Median failure at 161,000 miles
Acceleration & Cruise Control
24.7%
Median failure at 57,617 miles
Other & Unspecified
12.3%
Equipment & Accessories
12.3%
Seat Belts
12.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
12.3%
Suspension
12.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
May 1999peak 7Sep 2016
NHTSA investigations into the 1998 Buick Riviera
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA02030Opened 22 Oct 2002Closed 9 Mar 2004FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICL...
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 170,000 milesMacomb, MIFire
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK RIVIERA. WHILE STOPPED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. UPDATED 04/07/16*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10824487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesMankato, MNFire
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
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 SOMETHING WAS BURNING BUT I WAS VERY NEAR MY WORK SO I JUST KEPT GOING. AT WORK WHEN I STEPPED OUT OF MY CAR I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE ON MY SEAT AND THAT MY LEATHER COAT WAS BURNING. I PUT OUT THE FIRE AND DISCONTINUED THE USE OF MY SEAT HEATER.
NHTSA complaint #10215716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrisville, PACrash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH AND ALL FOUR TIRES' TREAD SEPARATED, AND VEHICLE VEERED INTO MEDIAN STRIP.
NHTSA complaint #885606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tomah, WICrash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE WAS REARENDED WHILE AT A STANDSTILL. DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS DUE TO BACK BREAKING. BOTTOM OF TRACKS WAS TWISTED.
NHTSA complaint #880700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Windsor, CACrash
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00 020; WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MHP ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE THREW HIM SIDEWAYS AND HE HITS SOME BUSHES VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED.
NHTSA complaint #871275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 161,000 milesVancouver, WA
ENGINE
IT STARTED OUT AS A SMALL OIL LEAK, BUT I RECENTLY NOTICED THE LEAK HAS EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY. IT'S DIFFICULT TO PINPOINT THE LEAK, BUT AN OIL PAN UNDER THE CAR SHOWS SIGNIFICANT PUDDLING OF OIL. A SEALER/CONDITIONER DOESN'T APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED. WHILE ONLINE, I NOTED THAT THE 3800CC 3.8L ENGINE SEEMS NOTORIOUS FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND OTHER MODELS OF GM CARS APPEAR TO BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL. NOT SO THE BUICK, WHICH TO ME, HAS THE SAME ENGINE. GIVEN THAT IS IS KNOWN NOW, I'M CONCERNED THAT THIS LOW PRODUCTION VEHICLE WAS LEFT OUT OF THE RECALL AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED. PUDDLE OF OIL PHOTO ENCLOSED. THIS CONDITION IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY.
NHTSA complaint #10908561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 161,000 milesVancouver, WA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO, WHEN FUELING MY VEHICLE, I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE IN THE VICINITY OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL, INLINE WITH THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. I HAD NOTED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SUBSEQUENTLY CAME ON AND CODE 0440 (OR A VARIANT OF THAT, I CANNOT RECALL WITH 100% CERTAINTY. WHEN I HAD SOME FREE TIME, I STARTED INVESTIGATING THE EMISSIONS CODE AND DECIDED TO CHECK THE FUEL SYSTEM FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WORKING FORWARD. WHILE LOOKING AT THE FUEL FILLER NECK, I NOTED A GLINT OF FRESH STEEL BEHIND THE TIRE. UPON REMOVING THE TIRE, I NOTED A HOLE IN THE FILLER NECK THE SIZE OF A US QUARTER. SINCE IT'S A FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT, I INVESTIGATED WHETHER I COULD GET A REPLACEMENT PART (TO NO AVAIL). MY FIELD EXPEDIENT FIX WAS TO WRAP THE FUEL FILLER INTAKE STEEL PIPE WITH A COPIOUS AMOUNT OF DUCT TAPE AS A TEMPORARY FIX UNTIL I COULD SEE IF A JUNKYARD WOULD YIELD A NEW PIPE. NO SUCH LUCK IN FIND A PART THAT DIDN'T HAVE A HOLE OF SORTS (SEE ENCLOSED PHOTO'S OF 'REPLACEMENT' OFFERINGS. MY INVESTIGATION LED ME TO CONCLUDE THE WEAR IN THE PIPE WAS CAUSED BY WHEEL HOP, PRIMARILY WHEN ROLLING OVER SPEED BUMPS AT A SPEED HIGHER THAN RECOMMENDED, CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO "HOP UPWARDS" AND COME IN CONTACT WITH THE PIPE. GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF SPEED BUMPS IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, THE LIKELIHOOD OF THIS HAPPENING IS CONSISTENT THE LOCATION OF THE DAMAGE AND THE INNER EDGE OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. I'VE ENCLOSED PICTURES OF A 'REPLACEMENT' PIPE THAT WILL HAVE TO BE EPOXIED TO CONTAIN VAPORS AND PREVENT FUEL SPILLAGE UNLESS A PRISTINE PIPE IS FOUND. GIVEN THE EMISSIONS ISSUE ALONG WITH FUEL SPILLAGE WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE, THERE'S A HIGH LIKELYHOOD OF FURTHER DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. I'D RECOMMEND A METAL SHIELD BE RETROFITTED TO PREVENT CONTACT FROM THE LEFT TIRE AND THE FUEL FILLER NECK
NHTSA complaint #10908573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,513 milesColton, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK RIVIERA. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED ENGINE OIL ON THE GROUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,513. UPDATED 04/29/16*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10850080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,513 milesColton, CA
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK RIVIERA. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED ENGINE OIL ON THE GROUND UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,513. UPDATED 04/29/16*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10850080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 170,000 milesMacomb, MIFire
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK RIVIERA. WHILE STOPPED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. UPDATED 04/07/16*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10824487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 300,000 milesGordonsville, VA
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK RIVIERA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF OIL DRIPPING NEAR THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.
NHTSA complaint #10786262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesMankato, MNFire
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
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 SOMETHING WAS BURNING BUT I WAS VERY NEAR MY WORK SO I JUST KEPT GOING. AT WORK WHEN I STEPPED OUT OF MY CAR I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE ON MY SEAT AND THAT MY LEATHER COAT WAS BURNING. I PUT OUT THE FIRE AND DISCONTINUED THE USE OF MY SEAT HEATER.
NHTSA complaint #10215716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fargo, ND
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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 PIVOT POINT OF THE WOBBLE IS JUST BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL LEVEL. HAD CAR AT DEALER FOR OTHER WORK, AND THEY COMMENTED ON IT TOO. DID NOT CALL IT A SAFETY ISSUE THOUGH... WANTED $120 TO FIX IT. I DECLINED AT THE TIME, SINCE THEY DIDN'T THINK THERE WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. I WOULD TEND TO DIFFER WITH THEIR OPINION THOUGH, AND FEEL THEY SHOULD REPAIR THIS AT NO CHARGE DUE TO IT BEING THE STEERING MECHANISM INVOLVED. I'VE HEARD THIS COMPLAINT FROM MANY OTHER 95-99 RIVIERA OWNERS, AND IT SEEMS TO BE EPIDEMIC AMONG THESE CARS.
NHTSA complaint #10205663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,617 milesHOT Springs Village, AZ
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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 SHOULDER AND HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL FOR IT TO STOP. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC SHIELD SEPARATED THAT COVERS THE MOTOR. HE WAS ABLE TO TAPE THE SHIELD BACK AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SUPERCHARGER WASTE GATE VALVE SEPARATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO GET AN EVALUATION FROM THE DEALER. THE DEALER DECIDED TO REDUCE THE LABOR COST TO $223.43. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,728 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,617. UPDATED 12/12/07
NHTSA complaint #10203682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milwaukie, OR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
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 REFUSED TO DO IT STATING THAT IT WAS AGAINST THE LAW FOR THEM TO WORK ON IT AND TO RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY COULD ORDER A NEW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT MYSELF AS THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY WAS NOT IN EFFECT. I STATED THAT I BOUGHT A HIGH QUALITY VEHICLE FROM THEM AND THIS IS MY 4TH BUICK, AS I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED A BUICK PRODUCT BECAUSE OF THEIR REPUTATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 55,594 MILES AND THE SEAT BELTS SHOULD NOT FALL APART AS I PURCHASED A HIGH QUALITY PRODUCT AND THEY SHOULD REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT. THE SERVICE PERSON MENTIONED TO ME TO CONTACT BUICK CUSTOMER SERVICE AND GET A CASE NUMBER 1-416031739. THEIR ANSWER WAS THAT I SHOULD HAVE PURCHASED A EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT THEY WOULD PARTIALLY HELP PAY FOR THE NEW SEAT BELT BUT DID NOT MENTION ANY AMOUNT. I FEEL THAT THIS IS UNFAIR AS I PAID FOR QUALITY AND THIS SHOULD NOT BE A ISSUE. BUICK SHOULD REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART AND I SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED FOR IT.
NHTSA complaint #10160818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winona, MN
STEERING:COLUMN
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 WHEEL TO MOVE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES OR TURNING CORNERS. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LOCK PIN WAS BROKEN INSIDE COLUMN. THIS WAS REPAIRED BACK IN SEP. 2003. HAS STARTED TO DO IT FOR A SECOND TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10086893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hialeah, FL
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
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 INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *CB
NHTSA complaint #10053895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,000 milesCathedral City, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
INTERMITTENTLY HORN BECAME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S SAFETY. DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10052035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minneapolis, MN
STEERING
WHEN MAKING TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY OTHER DETAILS. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10042252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hialeah, FL
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING FLUID, MAKING IT HARD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8018441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salem, OH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. DEALER UNABLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8015099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orleans, LA
TIRES
CONSUMER PURCHASED TWO NEW TIRES DUE TO FLATS AND THE LOST OF AIR IN A TIRE THAT COULD NOT BE REPLACED. THE FIRST TIRE WENT FLAT FOUR TIMES DUE TO WEAR AROUND THE WHEEL COVERING (TIRE INFO NOT GIVEN).
NHTSA complaint #562951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT PROPERLY DUE TO GEARS GRINDING IN TRANSMISSION. ENGINE WAS SUPER CHARGED, BUT NOT TRANSMISSION. AT TRANSMISSION CENTER, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BEARINGS WERE FAILING AND CAUSED THE GRINDING. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8005787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moyock, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UPON STOPPING VEHICLE HAS TO PRESS BRAKES DOWN HARD TO HOLD VEHICLE IN PLACE. VEHICLE JUMPS IF BRAKES ARE NOT HELD DOWN FIRMLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8000828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moyock, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPON STOPPING VEHICLE HAS TO PRESS BRAKES DOWN HARD TO HOLD VEHICLE IN PLACE. VEHICLE JUMPS IF BRAKES ARE NOT HELD DOWN FIRMLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8000828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orleans, LA
SEATS
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT REPLACED DUE TO STICHING AND COLORING.
NHTSA complaint #562951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orleans, LA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED WIND NOISE ON RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT WINDOWS.
NHTSA complaint #562951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orleans, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DISC BRAKE SPLASH (H0170)RIGHT REAR HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #562951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orleans, LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOUNT FAILED AND WAS REPLACED (THE J1490 BRACKET).
NHTSA complaint #562951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orleans, LA
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE ANTENNA MOTOR AND RADIO HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #562951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.