1990 Buick Riviera Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1990 Buick Riviera, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Consumer states that the speedometer display on his vehicle comes and goes . When the speedometer goes there is no way of telling the speed of vehicle. Manufacturer will be contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #814128, filed 1997-07Related recalls
- 90V164000Sep 6, 1990Transaxle shift control cable may disengage from the from the floor shift control with loss of gear indicator reference and shift selector operation.Covers: Buick Riviera 1990, Cadillac Seville 1990, Oldsmobile Toronado 1990 +2 more
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Buick Riviera
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Buick Riviera
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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