1996 Buick Riviera Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 44 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 exterior lighting of the 1996 Buick Riviera, 2% of the 44 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.
“Erratic operation of windshield wipers. Windshield wipers would stop working when left turn signal was used, and while making a turn. After turn was completed, the windshield wipers would resume working again. Also windshield wipers would continue to work when switch was in a off mode. Would have to turn vehicle off again to get wipers to stop operating. Dealer notifed, and repaired windshield wipers at consumer's expense.. Seeking help from NHTSA in this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #848589, filed 1999-09Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Buick Riviera
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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