42 of the 439 complaints filed about the Buick Riviera are about the steering — 10% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1995.
42
Complaints
10%
Share of all complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
STEERING
COULD NOT GET FIRST INCIDENT DATE ENTERED. THIS IS CURRENT TIME STARTED IN 2013. HAVE HAD REPAIRED 5 TIMES AND NEEDS AGAIN. WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY ABOVE 60 MILES PER HOUR AND HAVE TO BRAKE HEAVILY IT WILL START TO SHAKE AND SHIMMY STEERING COLUMN FIXED 2 TIMES THIS YEAR, AS IT LOOSENS UP AND YOU CAN MOVE IT UP TO TWO INCHES BACK AND FORTH.
NHTSA complaint #10630201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
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 ALL. IN SEPTEMBER 2006 WE TOOK IT IN TO BE REPAIRED. THEY HAD TO FIND AND REBUILD ANOTHER STEERING COLUMN. IT COST US ALMOST $1000 DOLLARS, PLUS THE COST OF A RENTAL FOR ABOUT TEN (10) DAYS. THE BIGGEST REASON I'M WRITING THIS NOW IS BECAUSE, IT HAS BROKEN AGAIN. (IT IS THE SAME EXACT THING AS BEFORE). I AM WANTING TO KNOW IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ANYBODY ELSE OR IS IT AN ISOLATED THING ?. ALSO, HAVE THERE BEEN ANY COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS BREAKING (THE HEADS SHEARING OFF) ?. IF NOT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED ITEMS THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST WONDERFUL VEHICLES I'VE EVER OWNED. THANK YOU FOR ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN GIVE ME. KELLY GARDNER
NHTSA complaint #10278474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
1. THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. MY VEHICLE HAS WIRING PROBLEMS AND STARTING PROBLEMS THAT COME AND GO. INADEQUATE TORQUE CAN CAUSE THESE BOLTS TO VIBRATE LOOSEN OR FALL OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 1995 BUICKS BUT NOT INCLUDING MY BUICK.
NHTSA complaint #10252114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
POWER STEERING RACK FAILURE WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10187580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SEAT BELT CATCHES AND WILL NOT FEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO MENTIONED, NHTSA RECALL # 113343 PERTAINING TO THE SEAT BELT WEBBING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 9/27/2006 - THE VEHICLW WAS ALSO NOT INCLUDED IN THE STEERING SHAFT COUPLER RECALL 91V-157000. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #10166142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN SECURITY LIGHT IS ON THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. CONSUMER HAS TO WAIT 2-3 MINUTES, SOMETIMES LONGER, AND THE VEHICLE WILL START.
NHTSA complaint #10125281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING FAILURE AT LOW RPM'S. PUMP WAS REPLACED WITHOUT RESOLVE OF ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10067548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. THIS MADE STEERING WHEEL HARD TO TURN. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10057439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10054192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
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.
STEERING
I NEEDED TO REPLACED THE INLET AND OUTLET HOSES FOR THE STEERING OF MY 1999 BUICK RIVIERIA. I HAD IT IN THE SHOP TO TAKE CARE OF TRAK OFF LIGHT AND THE MECHANIC ADVISE ME TO HAVE IT DONE BECAUSE THEY HAD A BULLENTIN REFERRING ABOUT IT
NHTSA complaint #10040923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
CONSUMER NOTICED STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE TRAVELING OVER PUDDLES.
NHTSA complaint #10040759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD START TO SHAKE. TS DEALER CLAIMED THIS WAS NORMAL. ALARM SYSTEM GOES OFF AND LOCKED DOORS. TRANSMITTER REPLACED. HESITATION ON ACCELERATION AT 35-40 MPH. DEALER REPORTED NORMAL. RUBBING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP. NO PROBLEM FOUND.
NHTSA complaint #10001797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING TO THE LEFT, STEERING WHEEL WILL BECOME VERY STIFF AND HARD TO TURN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND HAS SERVICED VEHICLE BEFORE. THIS WILL BE THE 2ND TIME.*AK DEALER HAS REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR, THIS STOPPED THE HARD STEERING, HOWEVER THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE, JUST RECENTLY VEHICLE FAILED TO STEER LEFT AND DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR DUE TO VEHICLE NOT BEING PURCHASED NEW. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8012340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
DEFECTIVE STEERING
NHTSA complaint #9006336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
WHEN TRYING TO BLOW HORN IT BLOWS INTERMITTENTLY. HORN HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK DEALER FOUND LOOSE HORN CONNECTIONS. WHINING NOISE PRESENT WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #895211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.