On the night of august 11, 2009 my car caught on fire. My husband was driving home form the grocery store one night, as he was driving down the street when he smelled a burning smell coming from the car, he immediately pulled over to see were it was coming from. When he got out of the car he seen a cloud of smoke coming from the bottom of the vehicle, he lifted up the hood in saw flames coming from passengers side of the car under the hood, he went into the facilities to were he pulled over and got a fire extinguisher, but the fire was to big to but out, so he called 911 immediately. The car is at a total lost. The car a week ago before it happen had a very strong gasoline smell coming from the car, but after 1 to 2 days the smell went a way, it was check for gas and oil leaks but there wasn't any. Me and my family was very terrified and upset because, this fire could have cause death. There was a recall on the 19996 buick rivera for the fuel injection system. When researched this car after the incident. There was similar case to mines. I really hope no one else will be put in my situation.
1997 Buick Riviera: fire, smoke or burning smell
5 of the 43 complaints about the 1997 Buick Riviera describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- recalls
- 0
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
- 19981
- 19975
- 19961
- 19952
- 19921
What owners say
This morning I tried to start the car to get my kids to school, I turn the key but the engine didn't start, immediately a big loud explosion (the car never started), then smoke came out from under the hood, I got out to open the hood and fire was coming out of the engine right next dashboard near the driver side.....the fire department had to come to get the fire out.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 buick riviera. The contact noticed small flames erupting from underneath the vehicle. Smoke immediately appeared from the front end of the vehicle, followed by flames under the hood. The failure occurred without warning. The fire department was called to the scene and a report was filed. There were no personal injuries or property damage. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The insurance company and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The mileages were unknown.
1997 buick rivera. Consumer was driving onto the turnpike upon stopping at the toll plaza he noticed smoke and smelled plastic burning. Consumer pulled over and the vehicle burst into flames. *mc ohio traffic crash report.
Electrical seat control box caught on fire and left smoke in vehicle.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 1997 Buick Riviera fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1997 Buick Riviera?
5 of 43 owner complaints about the 1997 Buick Riviera (12%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
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There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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