Oldsmobile Aurora Complaints

785 consumer complaints on file.

#10082098July 15, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
THE CONSUMER COULD SMELL GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, THEY DISCOVERED THE FUEL RAIL HAD DISINTEGRATED. THE MANUFACTURE AND HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL 04V11000. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079442July 15, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RECALL 04V110000 CONCERNING FUEL RAIL TUBING: WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE FUEL FILTER AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL RAIL WAS PUNCTURED. FUEL WAS SQUIRTING OUT ONTO THE ENGINE. *AK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON DUE TO THE SHIFT SOLENOID AND THE SCREEN WAS BAD IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INACCURATE AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAD SENDING UNIT WHICH WAS ALSO REPLACED. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081952July 14, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON CLOSE INSPECTION UNDER THE HOOD THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE FUEL RAIL HAD A PIN HOLE IN IT. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAPPENED TO THIS VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 1996 AND 97 MODELS BUT, NOT FOR THE 1995.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082071July 13, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE EXPLODED ON IGNITION.*MR THE VEHICLE EXPLODED IN THE CONSUMERS GARAGE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTING A NEW VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081731July 12, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECALL 04V110000 CONCERNING FUEL LINE LEAK. DEALERSHIP DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080705July 9, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
MY 1995 AURORA HAS A FUEL RAIL LEAK AND YOUR ID IS 04V11000 - GM WILL NOT FIX MY CAR UNTIL THE 1996 AND 1997 ARE FIXED. THEY SAID MINE WILL BE RECALLED 3RD QUARTER OF THIS YEAR - MEANWHILE MY FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING GAS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081642July 9, 2004
STRUCTURE
VINYL COVERING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CRACKED AROUND THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A RISK OF INADVERTENT AIR BAY DEPLOYMENT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO UNEXPECTED INJURIES. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081462July 7, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DURING INSPECTION DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING . THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080520July 7, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAR WILL NOT START NO SOUND FROM THE ENGINE AND SECURITY LIGHT REMAINS ON. USUALLY STARTS AFTER SEVERAL HOURS. ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS WORK. NEW BATTERY, ALTERNATOR AND COMPUTER INSTALLED. SECURITY LIGHT STILL ON. PLEASE HELP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073962July 7, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE BEFORE CATCHING ON FIRE. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE CONSUMERS MOTHER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. (UNDERHOOD) THE FIRE SEEMED TO HAVE STARTED ON THE DRIVER SIDE, AROUND THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075741July 6, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A FUEL LEAK. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075778July 6, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL ODORS. CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD, AND FOUND THAT THE RETURN FUEL LINE HAD A SMALL PIN HOLE IN IT, ALLOWING FUEL TO SQUIRT OUT. DEALER EXAMINED AND REPLACED THE ENTIRE FUEL RETURN LINE. *AK PLASTIC FUEL LINE WAS SQUIRTING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075919July 6, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECALL 04V110000 CONCERNING FUEL RAIL. AFTER DRIVING AND EXITING FROM THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER SMELLED GASOLINE. A MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL RAIL SPRAYED THE ENGINE WITH FUEL. THERE WAS RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM . THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO YEAR OF MODEL. *AK THE FUEL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079174July 2, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TOOK VEHICLE FOR SAFETY RECALL, DEALER DID NOT REPAIR, CONDITION IS WORSE. DEALER DIDN'T ASSEMBLE UNDERCARRIAGE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079108July 1, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SMELLED STRONG GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE CAR, LATER THAT DAY TURNED KEY TO START CAR, SMALL EXPLOSION UNDER HOOD, WHITE SMOKE FILLED PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAME OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. WITHIN 5 MINUTES FRONT END OF CAR FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. CAR A TOTAL LOSS, CALLED GM AND THEY WOULD DO NOTHING BECAUSE WE HAVE FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10080283July 1, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
04V110000/FUEL RAIL TUBING: AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED ON, A FIRE IGNITED UNDER THE HOOD. THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE A DAY BEFORE THE FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080200June 30, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
CONSUMER WAS IN HIS GARAGE WHEN HE SMELLED GAS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE HE WAS TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE' MAKE/MODEL AND YEAR WAS ON RECALL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND HE TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE 1996-1997 VEHICLES WERE RECALLED AND THEY WOULD PAY. AFTER MANUFACTURER FOUND OUT THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD 100,000 MILES THEY CHANGED THEIR MINDS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080103June 29, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
FUEL RAIL SYSTEM RUPTURED AND FUEL LEAKED OUT OF THE ENGINE ONTO THE STREET. RECALL O4V110000 WAS ISSUED FOR FUEL RAIL TUBING. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080157June 29, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED FUMES. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED THAT FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS POURING GAS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUEL RAIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081846June 28, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR DEFECTIVE FUEL RAIL REPLACEMENT.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR WAS NECESSARY DUE TO AN EXCESSIVE GASOLINE ODOR COMING FROM A LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. IN JUNE OF 2004, ONE MONTH BEFORE HAVING THE WORK PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE WORK WAS NOT PERFORMED AT A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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