10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #8

Sep 132001

Riviera

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, a fire started in the engine compartment, local fire department arrived to extinguish fire. Cause of the fire was not determined. Dealer and manufacturer were notified.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #7

Jan 302001

Riviera

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle stalls at any speed. Driveing this vehicle on free way could be dangerous, because it completely stalls.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #6

Jul 082000

Riviera

  • miles
While driving 25-50mpr, without warning, the engine shuts down, causing power steering loss, and the interior locks open and close rappidly. Only after coasting off the highway coming to a stop, putting the car in "park" turning off the ignition, and waiting a couple of minutes will the car restart. Dealer could not duplicate! need a resolution, because the family refuses to enter the car.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #5

May 202000

Riviera

  • miles
Both rear outboard seat belts do not retract, engine has severe skip when acsending hill in overdrive 9dealer cannot diagnose) and anti-lock/ traction light come on, occasionally brakes seem to stick after coming to stop.

- Cowlesville, NY, USA

problem #4

Mar 102000

Riviera

  • miles
No summary

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #3

Jan 121998

Riviera

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Extensive leakage around the timing chain belt, gaskets replaced, resulting in the necessity of complete replacement of engine.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #2

May 011996

Riviera

  • miles
Engine and extensive repairs done to stop leakage of rack and pinion and transmission pan.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #1

May 061998

(reported on)

Riviera

  • miles
Engine stalls, causing loss of steering and other vehicle functions. Problem is intermittent.dealers cannot duplicate.

- Plecida, FL, USA