5.1

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,333 miles

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problem #3

Dec 292003

(reported on)

Riviera

  • Automatic transmission
  • 58,000 miles
Intermittently horn became inoperable, obstructing the driver's safety. Dealer could not find cause of the problem.

- Cathedral City, CA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 021999

Riviera

  • miles
Consumer states horn is inoperable at times, on one occasion he had to hit the horn pad six times before the horn would sound, dealer has repaired/replaced parts on four separate occasions. Fuel gauge sending unit failed. Emergency brake needed adjusted, the pedal was not returning all the way up when it was released.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 171999

Riviera

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When trying to blow horn it blows intermittently. Horn has been fixed twice, but problem still exists. Contacted dealer. Dealer found loose horn connections. Whining noise present when turning steering wheel.

- Frederick, MD, USA

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