Engine coolingPart report

1987 Buick Riviera Engine cooling Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 40%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage: —not reported
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1987 Buick Riviera, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Engine cooling: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
1999	1	17%
1998	2	7%
1997	6	14%
1996	8	18%
1995	21	16%
1992	1	8%
1991	1	13%
1990	1	6%
1987	2	40%

Other parts of the 1987 Buick Riviera

Electrical system
3 complaints Brakes
1 complaints Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Buick Riviera

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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