1999 Buick Riviera Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Buick Riviera, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 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.
“While driving 70 MPH with the cruise control engaged, gas pedal descended to the floor, causing the vehicle to surge to 120 MPH. When attempting to brake vehicle vibrated violently which burned the brake pads. Vehicle continued to drive at 120 MPH for half a mile before driver was able to shut off the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10044279, filed 2003-10, 65,000 milesRelated 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 1999 Buick Riviera
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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