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1995 Buick Riviera
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 130
- Received Mar 1995 to Apr 2015
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Seat belt fails to latch or retract19 complaints · 15% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine suddenly shuts off while driving11 complaints · 8.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up7 complaints · 5.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #00V057000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The rear shoulder belt(s) do not retract. A retainer could separate from a rear seat shoulder belt retractor which results in the retractor return spring becoming disengaged.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 7 crashes, 4 fires, 8 people injured, 1 death.
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Showing all 16 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
- Rear door latch fails to open or close
- Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail
- Paint peels off roof and hood
1 more problem
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 130 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 19 | 15% | – | NHTSA recall #00V057000 |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 11 | 8.5% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 7 | 5.4% | – | |
| Horn fails with airbag warning light | 6 | 4.6% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 6 | 4.6% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 6 | 4.6% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 5 | 3.9% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 5 | 3.9% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 4 | 3.1% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 4 | 3.1% | – | |
| Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail | 3 | 2.3% | – | |
| Paint peels off roof and hood | 3 | 2.3% | – | |
| Dashboard melts, becomes sticky and glares | 3 | 2.3% | – | |
| Serpentine belt breaks or slips off | 3 | 2.3% | – | |
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 3 | 2.3% | – | |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 3 | 2.3% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #00V057000February 28, 200085,253 vehicles affected
seat belts: front: webbing
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The rear shoulder belt(s) do not retract. A retainer could separate from a rear seat shoulder belt retractor which results in the retractor return spring becoming disengaged.
In a crash, an occupant may receive more severe injuries if there is excessive slack in the shoulder belt.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect both rear shoulder belt retractors for correct function and install a spring cover retaining strap to each retractor. If a retractor does not function correctly, it will be replaced.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1995 Buick Riviera.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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