Representative photoEngine repair for a 1990 Buick Riviera
Engine repair for the 1990 Buick Riviera: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1990 Buick Riviera for engine repair
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
1990 Buick Riviera: every figure
| Displacement | 3.8 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 25 |
| MPG combined (US) | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 396 L (14 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,844 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1990 Buick Riviera
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (4), air bags (3) and exterior lighting (3). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95V110000 | 1995-05-31 | seat belts:front:webbing | THE FRONT OUTER SHOULDER BELT WEB SEW STOP CAN BECOME STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. THE BELT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT OF THE RETRACTOR AND SOME OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FASTEN THE BELT. |
| 91V158000 | 1991-09-13 | service brakes, hydraulic:brake fluid low warning: lamp | BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT MAY NOT LIGHT WHEN IGNITION IS IN THE "ON" POSITION, THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, AND THE SHIFT SELECTOR IS IN THE PARK OR NEUTRAL GEAR RANGE. |
| 90V164000 | 1990-09-06 | power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift | TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE FROM THE FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL WITH LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION. |
| 90V028000 | 1990-02-12 | seat belts:front:retractor | MISALIGNED REAR SEAT SAFETY BELT SHOULDER RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES COULD CAUSE PENDULUM INTERFERENCE, CAUSING THE BELT TO REMAIN IN LOCKED POSITION OR TO TRAVEL FREELY WITHOUT LOCKING. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Riviera
Need engine work for the 1990 Buick Riviera? We arrange it with a trusted shop; the work is never done by CarmaCars. Engine work ranges from a leak to a rebuild; the shop inspects the car and quotes it.
Before the shop sees your Riviera
The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. If you have the service history of your Riviera, have it ready for the shop. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. The 3.8L 6-cylinder with front-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
What CarmaCars does here
We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. You agree everything with the shop before work begins.
Your rental while you wait
Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. Your offer shows the delivery fee if you want the car brought to you.
Before the shop starts
Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour. If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back. Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for.
Small things that help
Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring.
Questions first?
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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