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1992 Buick RIVIERA: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

6 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

172,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior116.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags:Frontal
1
Air Bags:Side/Window
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing
1
Steering:Rack And Pinion
1
Suspension
1
Suspension:Rear
1
Tires
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags:Frontal1
Air Bags:Side/Window1
Exterior Lighting1
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing1
Steering:Rack And Pinion1
Suspension1
Suspension:Rear1
Tires1

Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Air Bags:Side/Window: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 1; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 1; Suspension: 1; Suspension:Rear: 1; Tires: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
3
2000
1
2001
1
2006
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19953
20001
20011
20061

1995: 3; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2006: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10166142 · 2006-08-21 (August 21, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SEAT BELT CATCHES AND WILL NOT FEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO MENTIONED, NHTSA RECALL # 113343 PERTAINING TO THE SEAT BELT WEBBING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 9/27/2006 - THE VEHICLW WAS ALSO NOT INCLUDED IN THE STEERING SHAFT COUPLER RECALL 91V-157000. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LOCK UP. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 172,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166142 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 870831 · 2000-09-19 (September 19, 2000)

COOPER TIRE LIFE LINER, CLASSIC II, 205/70R15 WAS ON A BUICK, RIVIERA, 1992. WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED RIGHT FRONT TIRE SUDDENLY EXPLODED, CAUSING TREAD TO SEPARATE FROM SIDEWALL. THIS HAPPENED AFTER TRAVELING A SHORT DISTANCE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 870831 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 895662 · 2001-09-04 (September 4, 2001)

WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT ILLEGALLY, AND CONSUMER HIT OTHER CAR ON REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED BUICK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 895662 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 963707 · 1995-04-13 (April 13, 1995)

WEAK STRUTS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BOTTOM OUT/SQUEAKS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963707 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 964142 · 1995-04-21 (April 21, 1995)

AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END ACCIDENT; VEHICLE HIT TELEPHONE POLE. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964142 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 976319 · 1995-12-08 (December 8, 1995)

PURCHASE CAR NEW THE SENTINEL LIGHT DOESN'T WORK . TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 976319 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

91V157000 · Steering:Rack And Pinion

Reported: 1991-09-18 (September 18, 1991)

THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO STEERING RACK LOWER COUPLING PINCH BOLT MAY BE MISSING.

Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT OCCURS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WILL BE EXPERIENCED BY THE DRIVER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: INSTALL PINCH BOLT.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
95V110000 · Seat Belts:Front:Webbing

Reported: 1995-05-31 (May 31, 1995)

THE FRONT OUTER SHOULDER BELT WEB SEW STOP CAN BECOME STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. THE BELT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT OF THE RETRACTOR AND SOME OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FASTEN THE BELT.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THEIR RESTRAINT SYSTEM RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A WEBBING STOP BUTTON IF THE CUSTOMER REQUESTS REPAIR.

NHTSA campaign record ↗