What is the fuel economy of a 1989 Buick Riviera?

EPA figures for the 1989 Buick Riviera reach 20 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1989 Buick Riviera?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 1989 Buick Riviera. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1989 Buick Riviera?

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA for the 1989 Buick Riviera, most often about: Structure, Vehicle Speed Control, Fuel System, Gasoline. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Buick · 1989

1989 Buick Riviera

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 20 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
3.8L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	17	26	20	444

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 89V056000

LEFT FRONT BRAKE PIPE MAY CONTACT THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BRACKET.

Campaign 89V055000

ONE OR BOTH ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED AND COULD LOOSEN.

Campaign 06E043000

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS A

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

7 complaints filed by owners for this model year. Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Structure 3 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Fuel System, Gasoline 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.