1998 Buick Riviera Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 29 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 visibility of the 1998 Buick Riviera, 3% of the 29 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.
“Consumer purchased two new tires due to flats and the lost of air in a tire that could not be replaced. The first tire went flat four times due to wear around the wheel covering (tire info not given).”
NHTSA complaint #562951, filed 2001-09Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Buick Riviera
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Buick Riviera
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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