1995 BUICK RIVIERA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 1995 BUICK RIVIERA
6 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 BUICK RIVIERA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE AND HAS BEEN OCCURRING AT DIFFERENT TIMES SINCE PURCHASE IN 1999. WHILE DRIVING ENGINE STALLS AND I LOSE POWER STEERING CONTROL. EXPERIENCING LONG CRANKS BEFORE ENGINE WILL START. HOWEVER, ENGINE EVENTUALLY RESTARTS BUT ENGINE STALLS AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE CAR WILL RUN WITHOUT INCIDENT FOR A BRIEF PERIOD. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS REPAIRS DONE ON THIS CAR REGARDING THIS ISSUE SUCH AS IGNITION MODULE. HAD REPAIRS DONE IN OCTOBER 2013 WHERE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, CYLINDER AND KEY WERE REPLACED. IN APRIL 2014 BEGAN EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUE AGAIN. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING AND THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATING THE COOLANT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WAS ILLUMINATED. THE COOLANT WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THERE WAS A LEAK INTO UPPER PLENUM AND UPPER MANIFOLD. THE GASKETS WERE REPLACED AND THE MANIFOLD WAS CLEANED. THE PROBLEM RETURNED A YEAR LATER, THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE SAME REPAIRS WERE MADE AS WELL AS VALVES AND ADAPTERS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM RETURNED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME REPAIR SHOP.
PLASTIC RADIOR TANK CRACKS. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH GM VEHICLES IN GENERAL. I HAVE TALKED WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. CRACK SEEMS TO START AT MOUNTING BOLT FOR RADIOR. I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED GM VEHICLES AND CURRENTLY OWN 3 HOWEVER, AT THE COST OF $400.00+ TO REPLACE MY PLASTIC RADIOR, I MAY HAVE TO RECONSIDER MY FUTURE PURCHASES.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 25-50 MPH ENGINE AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS DOWN. *AK
I WAS TOLD THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED AS WELL AS THE LOWER INTAKE(PLENUM). (3.8L V6) THE WORK WAS PERFORMED BY A FIRESTONE RETAIL STORE IN MYRTLE BEACH, SC. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND WHAT WERE THE REPAIR COSTS? I SURE AM CURIOUS. AS FAR AS PAINT, I HAD THE CAR PAINTED FOR $1000.00.
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WHILE DRIVING THE SERPENTINE BELTS BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN VERY HOT. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT UP TO 270 DEGREES. OWNER WILL BE CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
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Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
8 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
8 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
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Engine
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
4 complaints
Structurebodydoor
4 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing
2 complaints
Seat Beltsrearother
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Pitman
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint