1983 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 1983 BUICK RIVIERA
The 1983 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 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1983 BUICK RIVIERA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1983 BUICK RIVIERA, potentially affecting up to 5,316 vehicles.
Recall 82V110000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 5,316 vehicles affected
Defect: DURING WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION, THE NOISE SUPPRESION CAPACITOR IN THE WIPER MOTOR RELAY MAY OVERHEAT.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DELAY RELAY BY REMOVING THE NOISE SUPPRESION CAPACITOR. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 BUICK RIVIERA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 BUICK RIVIERA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
Safety Rating for the 1983 BUICK RIVIERA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 BUICK RIVIERA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 BUICK RIVIERA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 BUICK RIVIERA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK RIVIERA
- 1978 BUICK RIVIERA — 0 complaints
- 1979 BUICK RIVIERA — 0 complaints
- 1981 BUICK RIVIERA — 0 complaints
- 1982 BUICK RIVIERA — 1 complaint
- 1983 BUICK RIVIERA (current)
- 1984 BUICK RIVIERA — 0 complaints
- 1985 BUICK RIVIERA — 7 complaints
- 1986 BUICK RIVIERA — 2 complaints
- 1987 BUICK RIVIERA — 8 complaints
- 1988 BUICK RIVIERA — 1 complaint
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