Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1986 Buick Riviera peaked in 1996, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1986 Buick Riviera
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Dec 27, 1996 to Sep 29, 1997.
Recall campaigns covering this model year2153k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 1986 vehicle
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1986 Buick Riviera name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 1986 Buick Riviera
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06E-043 | May 19, 2006 | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or… | Fuel system | 88,303 | Part replacement |
| 88V-078 | May 10, 1988 | Insufficient clearance between the power steering pump pressure hose assembly and the transmission governor/speed sensor connector could cause… | Steering | 65,136 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1986 Buick Riviera
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 29, 1997Failure Jun 10, 1996Bountful, UTAlternator/generator/regulator
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
NHTSA complaint 523903 - Filed Dec 27, 1996Failure Dec 27, 1992Pearland, TX12v/24v/48v battery
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE IS DRAINING THE BATTERY AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 806764
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
3 NHTSA investigations on file
- C89001 Investigation, Speed control
THROTTLE NON-RETURN
Opened Mar 6, 1989, closed Jan 16, 1990 - EA88036 Engineering analysis, Brakes
REAR DISC BRAKES
Opened Jul 22, 1988, closed Aug 30, 1991 - EA87022 Engineering analysis, Speed control
STALLING
Opened Aug 27, 1987, closed Nov 27, 1991
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.