1989 Buick Riviera Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1989 Buick Riviera, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“At the time of the repair/replacement of the fuel pump, fittings, lines... Costing $467.00 on 11/23/99 -- the mechanic and manager informed us of the imminent dangers of the loss of steering control due to the severity of the of rusted-through cradle arm and breaking, rusty bolts pertaining to the engine cradle that will require that the engine be extracted and the cradle be replaced (or if possible? Welded ?). We just purchased the vehicle from a private owner, who did lots of maintanence and repairs and lots of money $$$ on the 1989 Buick Riviera. We love Riviera's ! …”
NHTSA complaint #722279, filed 2000-05Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Buick Riviera
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Buick Riviera
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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