1982 BUICK RIVIERA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1982 BUICK RIVIERA
The 1982 BUICK RIVIERA has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspensionfront (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1982 BUICK RIVIERA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1982 BUICK RIVIERA, potentially affecting up to 79,686 vehicles.
Recall 82V012000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 79,686 vehicles affected
Defect: UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE BY THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE INJECTION PUMP AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1982 BUICK RIVIERA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1982 BUICK RIVIERA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE CONSUMER HAD AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF WORK DONE ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC STILL WASN'T ABLE TO DEFINE THE PROBLEM. *LA THE CONSUMER HAD ANOTHER MECHANIC LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND HE DETERMINED THAT THE TORSION BAR WOULD NOT WORK AS IT WAS INTENDED TO BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR ON THE FRONT END COMPONENTS. CONSUMER FEELS THAT GM NEEDS TO CHECK THE CARS FOR INSULATION. THE VEHICLE IS NOW REPAIRED. *CB *JB
Safety Rating for the 1982 BUICK RIVIERA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1982 BUICK RIVIERA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1982 BUICK RIVIERA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1982 BUICK RIVIERA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK RIVIERA
- 1977 BUICK RIVIERA — 0 complaints
- 1978 BUICK RIVIERA — 0 complaints
- 1979 BUICK RIVIERA — 0 complaints
- 1981 BUICK RIVIERA — 0 complaints
- 1982 BUICK RIVIERA (current)
- 1983 BUICK RIVIERA — 1 complaint
- 1984 BUICK RIVIERA — 0 complaints
- 1985 BUICK RIVIERA — 7 complaints
- 1986 BUICK RIVIERA — 2 complaints
- 1987 BUICK RIVIERA — 8 complaints
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