1998 Buick Riviera — Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.
0
Open Recalls
29
Owner Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
71
Good
Reliability Score (0–100)
Sep & Oct
Peak Complaint Months
38% of complaints in these months
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No open recalls found for the 1998 Buick Riviera
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Most Common Problems Reported for 1998 Buick Riviera
STEERING
6
ENGINE
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
SEATS
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
POWER TRAIN
2
TIRES
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Based on 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Safety Incident Summary
3
Crash-Involved Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
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