1986 BUICK RIVIERA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 BUICK RIVIERA
The 1986 BUICK RIVIERA has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System12v24v48v Battery (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 BUICK RIVIERA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1986 BUICK RIVIERA, potentially affecting up to 153,439 vehicles.
Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
View full details →Recall 88V078000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
| 65,136 vehicles affected
Defect: INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY AND THE TRANSMISSION GOVERNOR/SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR COULD CAUSE ABRASION OF THE HOSE.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FLUID LEAK, WITH THE POTENTIAL FORAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE HOSE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 BUICK RIVIERA
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 BUICK RIVIERA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VOLTAGE CONVERTER FOR THE DASH AND SHIFTING INDICATORS FAILED. DASH AND SHIFTING INDICATORS ARE DEPENDENT ON VOLTAGE CONVERTER. WITHOUT THE LIGHTS AND IN THE DARK IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE LIGHT SWITCH IS LOCATED OR WHERE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER IS POSITIONED. *AK
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE IS DRAINING THE BATTERY AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1986 BUICK RIVIERA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 BUICK RIVIERA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 BUICK RIVIERA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 BUICK RIVIERA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BUICK RIVIERA
- 1981 BUICK RIVIERA — 0 complaints
- 1982 BUICK RIVIERA — 1 complaint
- 1983 BUICK RIVIERA — 1 complaint
- 1984 BUICK RIVIERA — 0 complaints
- 1985 BUICK RIVIERA — 7 complaints
- 1986 BUICK RIVIERA (current)
- 1987 BUICK RIVIERA — 8 complaints
- 1988 BUICK RIVIERA — 1 complaint
- 1989 BUICK RIVIERA — 10 complaints
- 1990 BUICK RIVIERA — 16 complaints
- 1991 BUICK RIVIERA — 16 complaints
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