1997 Buick Riviera Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 12%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Buick Riviera, 12% of the 43 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Brake problems; when traveling at high, the rotors were replaced because of warping. On 7/21/97 owner brought car back to dealer for same problem. At that time an adjustment was made to the rotors. Dealer stated that rotors were warped again with 9, 504 miles. On 11/24/97 brought back to dealer for same problem with 14,863 miles, service was done on brakes again.”
NHTSA complaint #819489, filed 1997-12“Premature wear/warping of front brake rotors. Owner replaced the front brake rotors. Dealer said that rotors were coming thin from the factory. Buick refused to refund cost of replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #861395, filed 2000-05Related service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 17% |
| 1998 | 6 | 21% |
| 1997 | 5 | 12% |
| 1996 | 8 | 18% |
| 1995 | 14 | 11% |
| 1993 | 2 | 40% |
| 1992 | 2 | 17% |
| 1991 | 5 | 63% |
| 1990 | 4 | 25% |
| 1989 | 3 | 33% |
| 1987 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1997 Buick Riviera
10 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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