1997 Buick Riviera Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1997 Buick Riviera, 5% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles.
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.
“The sending unit failed three times. The first time at 44,000 miles, second time at 67,000 miles, and third time at 80,000 miles. The unit was replaced. Consumer did not know how much gas was actually in the vehicle. The sending unit had bare and melted components.”
NHTSA complaint #10092730, filed 2004-11, 44,000 miles“Consumer keeps a close eye on gas gauge. When consumer got out it was on a 1/4 tank, when she got back in and started it up, it jumped to 3/4 tank. Several days later, gas gaufe was on 1/4 tank and it jumped to full. Consumer took vehicle to gmc dealer, and service man showed a memo that indicated same problem because it was not a recall they were not entitled to fix it at their cost. Problem was not fixed by dealer, it still exists. When traveling and guage reached 1/4 tank instead of continuing toward empty it moves back toward full.”
NHTSA complaint #886180, filed 2001-04Related 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…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10137901May 9, 2014This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Buick Riviera
10 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 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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