Oldsmobile Aurora Complaints

785 consumer complaints on file.

#10139154October 9, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD (ABOUT 40 MPH) WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL DROPPED ONTO MY LAP. THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD BROKEN. I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED IT, COSTING ME $639.00. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138052September 28, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
NHTSA #95V204000, I CALLED GM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THEY SAID IT'S NOT THEIR RECALL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137497September 24, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FAULTY FUEL GAUGE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, UNABLE TO GET EMISSIONS INSPECTION. DEALER WISHES TO CHARGE $500.00 TO REPLACE SENSOR IN GAS TANK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137498September 24, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TORQUE CONVERTER SWITCH INTERMIT MALFUNCTION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CANNOT GET EMISSION INSPECTION. DEALER WISHES TO REMOVE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, $1000, TO REPLACE $50.00 SENSOR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137211September 21, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DT: THE CONTACT STATED CAR HAS 57,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN SHE BOUGHT THE CAR IT HAD 37,000 MILES ON IT. THE CONTACT HAD THE EMISSION AIR PUMP AND THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SOLENOID FIXED WHEN SHE BOUGHT THE CAR. SHE WAS TOLD THOSE THINGS SHOULD NEVER GO BAD AGAIN. NOW, THE SAME TWO PROBLEMS RECURRED. ON 8-30-05 SHE HAD TO HAVE THE EMISSION AIR PUMP REPLACED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DEALERSHIPS. THEY TOLD HER THAT THESE PROBLEMS SHOULD NEVER HAVE OCCURRED , ESPECIALLY TWICE. ON 9-20-05 SHE HAD TO HAVE THE PASSENGER REAR TIE-ROD END REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135547September 7, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, INTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
DT: THE ALARM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY/THE CHIME INDICATOR AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTING IS INOPERATIVE. THESE PROBLEMS HAS AFFECTED THE LIGHTER AND THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE DOORS. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE YET. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE CONTROL MODULE, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THIS STARTED ON JANUARY 7,2005. THE LIGHTING WOULD WORK FOR TEN MINUTES AT A TIME AT FIRST, BUT NOW THEY WERE COMPLETELY OUT. THE COOLING FANS HAVE ALSO BEEN AFFECTED.*AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134660August 29, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MY 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE RETURN FUEL LINE. I WAS TRAVELING HOME AND SMELLED GAS AND IN 15 MILES LOST A QUARTER TANK OF GAS. I TOOK THE CAR INTO OLDSMOBILE AND THEY SAID THIS WAS NOT PART OF THEIR RECALL. I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT ANOTHER PERSON DOESN'T HAVE THIS OCCUR WHERE THERE IS SERIOUS INJURY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132525August 11, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR BURNS OIL. CAR SHIFT IS FALLING APART. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131498August 3, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CENTER CUP HOLDERS ARE TO SHALLOW, WHEN I AM DRINKING A HOT DRINK, THE CONTENTS OF THE DRINK ARE SPILLED ON TO ME WHEN THE CONTAINER FALLS OUT OF THE HOLDER. THE RESULT IS DRIVER/PASSENGER GETTING BURNED BY HOT COFFEE. NO MATTER THE SIZE OF THE CONTAINER, THE HOLDER IS TO SHALLOW. UNCAPPED CONTAINERS CAN NOT BE USED IN THE CENTER CUP HOLDER WITHOUT FALLING OUT ON TURNS OR CURVES. THE CENTER CUP HOLDER IS USELESS SINCE THEY ARE TO SHALLOW RESULTING IN ANYTHING BEING PLACED IN IT BEING THROWN OUT IN TURNS/CURVES, CAUSING DRIVER TO TAKE EYES OFF THE ROAD AND CATCH ITEMS SPILLING OR FALLING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129224July 18, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DT: CONSUMER HAS A 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. CONSUMER IS AWARE OF A RECALL 04V110000 ON THE 1995 VEHICLE CONCERNING FUEL RAIL AND RETURN LINE. HIS VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE RETURN LINE. THIS VEHICLE HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE ON THE FUEL RAIL. CONSUMER WANTED WANTS TO HAVE RETURN LINE INCLUDED IN RECALL AND HAD IT REPLACED LAST YEAR. HE SMELLED GAS WHEN VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. CONSUMER HAD DEALER, CRESTMONT CADILLAC OF BEACHWOOD, OHIO, LOOK AT VEHICLE, THIS WAS THE SAME DEALER WHO REPLACED FUEL RAIL. DEALER SAID THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH THE RETURN LINE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128536July 12, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
I HAVE HEARD ALOT OF PEOPLE SAY THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR ON THESE CARS HAVE A TENDENCY TO GO BAD I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR NOT WANTING TO START IT JUST TURNS OVER AND OVER AND FINALLY WILL START THE O-RING STARTED LEAKING FUEL EVERYWHERE HERE RECENTLY AND HAD TO REPLACE THE PART
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127855July 7, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA FUEL RAIL SYSTEM LEAKING GAS OUT OF THE PLASTIC LINES ON TOP OF MOTOR AND CAN CATCH FIRE VERY EASILY IF NOT COUGHT IN TIME. IT HAS BEEN RECALLED ON THE 96 & ON THE FORUMS THERE HAVE BEEN ALOT OF 97 & 98S THAT HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD MINE CHANGED AND IT COST CLOSE TO $600 TO HAVE IT FIXED. PLEASE TAKE A REAL CLOSE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM DUE TO ALOT OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE THESE CARS ARE OLDER OR LIKE ME HAVE 2 VERY SMALL CHILDREN STRAPED INTO CAR SEATS. THANKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126691June 27, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES, INTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
DT: 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. TAIL LIGHTS/ HEADLIGHTS, AND INSIDE LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON, THE ONLY LIGHTS WORKING ARE THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR, AND THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR STAYS ON EVEN IF THE KEYS ARE NOT IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED, THE PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHTS NOT WORKING IS INCLUDED IN A RECALL, BUT THE MANUFACTURER SAYS THAT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126104June 21, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
GM RECALL OF OLDS AURORA 1995 FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED BY DEALER AND A PART OF THE RAIL,THE REGULATOR,WITH A CHARGE OF $154.00 PLUS TAX DESPOSAL FEE ETC FOR A COSTOF$175.62.THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE RAIL AND IT'S FITTING BEFORE THE RECALL AND GM WILL NOT HONOR THE TOTAL COST OF THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119744June 20, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALED. THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT GM REFUSED RESPONSIBILITY. *AK ALMOST TWO YEARS AFTER THE FIRE THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL IN REFERENCE TO NYLON TUNING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL WHICH COULD CRACK AND RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK OR FIRE. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10124483June 7, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OIL PRESSURE DROPPING WHEN STOPPED- FROM 13-5 LBS OIL IGHT COMES ON. WHEN ACCELERATING IT RISES.REPLACED OIL SENDING UNIT. ADDED LUCAS. LUCAS HELPED BUT STARTED DROPPING AGAIN AT EVERY STOP. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. OIL CHANGED PRESSURE CHECKED, OIL PUMP PUMPING.. . NOT TICKING RUNS SMOOTH. OIL PRESSURE GAGE READING WRONG.(INFORMATION CENTER) COMPUTER NEEDS TO BE FIXED ON THE INFORMATION CENTER. OIL PRESSURE REAL READING AT IDOL IS 42LBS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124397June 6, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PER DEALER DIAGNOSIS, THREADS IN BLOCK FOR HEAD BOLT(S) HAVE DETERIORATED CAUSING HEAD GASKET LEAKS (ANTIFREEZE & OIL) DUE TO POOR GM DESIGN. THIS RESULTS IN ROUGH RUNNING, OVERHEATING AND POOR DRIVEABILITY. REPAIR COST OF $4500 + TAX, ALL OF WHICH IS CUSTOMERS RESPONSIBILITY. THIS REITERATED BY OLDSMOBILE HELP LINE ON 6/6/05.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120734June 3, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT:06/23/04 HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY EVEN WHEN CAR IS NOT RUNNING. HEADLIGHTS SEEM TO FLASH ONLY IN HOT WEATHER. DEALER REPORTS THE SWITCH'S MALFUNCTION IS HEAT RELATED. DEALER REPORTS THAT THE CAR IS JUST OLD AND NEEDS A $525 REPLACEMENT. *NM *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121459May 13, 2005
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING WHEEL.*MR...CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES , AND THEY RECOMMENDED THE REPLACEMENT OF STEERING RACK ANS PINION AND STEERING PRESSURE HOSE DUE TO LEAKING STEERING FLUID/EPAIRMENT OF TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH/ REPLACEMENT OF VALVE COVER GASKETS AND ENGINE MOUNTS/ REPAIRED COOLANT LEAK. CONSUMER PURCHASED A WYNNS USA EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHICH DID NOT NOT COVER ALL REPAIR WORK NEEDED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119711May 4, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PURCHASED A 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA NEW IN AUGUST OF 1997. CAR WAS/IS FULLY LOADED AND MAROON IN COLOR. OVER THE YEARS, STARTING ABOUT 2001, THE PAINT BEGAN TO FADE AND PEEL. DISCUSSIONS WITH LOCAL DEALER WENT NOWHERE. NOW, MAY 2005, CAR HAS ABOUT 70,000 MILES AND LOOKS LIKE A PEELING SUNBURNIED VICTIM. DEALER STILL SAYS THER IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AND THAT OLDSMOBILE WON'T WARRANTY THE PAINT, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS OBVIOUSLY A POOR PAINT JOB FROM DAY ONE. ESTIMATES BY BODY SHOPS TO REPAINT VERY HIGH AS THEY QUOTE THE NEED FOR AN "ACID WASH" TO FULLY REMOVE ALL THE UNDERLYING CONTAMINATION AND PROPERLY PREPARE THE SURFACE TO RETAIN PAINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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