10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

Jan 011997

Riviera

  • miles
Brake problems; when traveling at high, the rotors were replaced because of warping. On 7/21/97 owner brought car back to dealer for same problem. At that time an adjustment was made to the rotors. Dealer stated that rotors were warped again with 9, 504 miles. On 11/24/97 brought back to dealer for same problem with 14,863 miles, service was done on brakes again.

- Bethany Beach, DE, USA

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problem #1

Oct 301996

Riviera

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS braking system failed while braking, resulting in a crash.

- Port Jefferson, NY, USA

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