1997 Buick Riviera — Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.
0
Open Recalls
43
Owner Complaints
4
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
68
Good
Reliability Score (0–100)
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No open recalls found for the 1997 Buick Riviera
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Most Common Problems Reported for 1997 Buick Riviera
STEERING
10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
STRUCTURE
3
POWER TRAIN
3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS
1
Based on 43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Safety Incident Summary
3
Crash-Involved Complaints
4
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
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