Oldsmobile Aurora Complaints

785 consumer complaints on file.

#725621July 18, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PRESENT MILEAGE 45,600 FIRST REPORTED ATTEMT TO FIX 24,200 MILES. DISTRICT MANAGER OLDSMOBILE SAYS THERE IS NO KNOWN FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. HE OWNED ONE THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IAM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE DISTRACTION THIS HESITATION CAUSES WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE DISTRICT MGR. WILL BE A FARNSWORTH NEXT WEEK. I FEEL OLDSMOBILE DOES NOT WANT TO ABSORB THE COST INVOLVED IN SUCH A REPAIR AND HOPE THAT I WILL TRADE THE CAR. IAM AT LEAST 2 YEARS FROM TRADING. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE? IT FEELS LIKE A TORQUE CONVERTER CONTINUOUSLY ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING, SOMETIMES EVERY FIFTEEN SECONDS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725546July 17, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
LEFT REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865311July 12, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SIDE BACKSEAT SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. CONSUMER TOOK TO VEHICLE DEALER, AND THEY REPAIRED IT. CONSUMER STATES THIS WAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL 00V057000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724746June 29, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
IN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE 3 STARTERS PUT ON THIS VEHICLE TO KEEP FROM BEING STRANDED ON THE ROAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724723June 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
TRIED TO CONTACT SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALERSHIP BUT WOULD NOT RETURN CALLS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865285June 12, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO ENGINE SPRUNG A LEAK, SPILLING HOT GASOLINE OVER ENGINE, CONSUMER FEELS THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE AND/ OR AN EXPLOSION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723942June 12, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONED MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH. SWITCH IS NOT PROTECTED BY FUSE OR BREAKER AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE WHEN IT SHORTS, DUE TO A MANUFACTING DEFECT!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862793May 31, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
RECALL 00V057000/REAR SHOULDER BELTS: REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723081May 23, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY FRONT PASS DOOR LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE OPENNED UNTIL THE SERVICE DEPT TOOK THE INSIDE DOOR PANEL OFF. I ASKED THEM WHAT WOULD I DO IN AN ACCIDENT ? I PAID TO REPLACE PART THAT FAILED. CALLED OLDS EDGE HOT LINE AND THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO CONCERNED. AFTER MORE THOUGHT, I PAID TO HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE REPLACED. THAT HAPPENED IN 1997 BUT SINCE I'M AWAY FROM HOME, I DON'T HAVE TRUE MILEAGE AND DATES OF OCCURRENCES. I FEEL THIS IS AS SERIOUS FAILURES AS THE BACK SEAT BELTS NOT WORKING NHTSA 00V057000. IMAGINE YOURSELF IN A CAR IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DOOR LOCKS. FORTUNATELY, NOW I KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN THIS HAPPENS TO ME. IT'S SCARY THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENS. EVEN THE MECHANICS AT OLDS WERE PUZZLED BY IT. LAST MONTH, MY DRIVER DOOR STARTED LOCKING, AND IT LOCKED AGAIN YESTERDAY. SINCE I'M AWAY FROM HOME, I HAVEN'T GOT IT REPAIRED AGAIN. BELIEVE ME THIS IS VERY SERIOUS SINCE THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS AND MY DRIVING IS ALMOST 100% EXPRESSWAY DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861834May 12, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722587May 12, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. DEFECTIVE "TURN SIGNAL, AKA SMART SWITCH , REPLACED AND REPAIR BILL OVER $580.00. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722002April 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY CAR WAS MISSING AND HESITATING, I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE LEAKING OF THE HEAD GASKETS, COST WAS TO BE AROUND 3500.00. AFTER DEALERSHIP REMOVED HEAD GASKETS (THIS WAS 8 HOURS OF LABOR AND 1200.00 SO FAR FOR LABOR) THEY FOUND A HOLE IN THE ENGINE DUE TO CORROSIVE DEFECT. THE COST OF A NEW ENGINE (A NORTHSTAR) WOULD BE 8000.00 PLUS LABOR. THIS NORHTSTAR ENGINE SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER THAN 82,000. THEY ARE ADVERTISED TO GO 100,000 MILES WITHOUT TUNEUPS. I KNEW THAT WAS FAR FETCHED...I HAD MY CAR MAINTENANCED PROPLERLY FOR ALL OF THE MILE CHECKUPS REPORTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH OLDSMOBLILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RECEIVED A NUMBER C00118601. I AM VERY UPSET WITH THIS AND JUST WANT IT REPORTED PROPERLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721318April 11, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859893April 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OIL LEVEL INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, AND OCCASIONALLY VEHICLE LEAKS OIL. DEALER HAS CHANGED OIL, AND INSPECTED VEHICLE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859804April 6, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER, WATER WAS STACKED UP THROUGH THE AIR HOSES, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A USED MOTOR, BUT THE CAR SHAKES WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720650March 27, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
REAR SHOLDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. SHOLDER BELT IS EXTENDED TO ITS FULL LENGTH LEAVING EXCESS SLACK IN BELT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858367March 13, 2000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY RIGHT REAR WHEEL BOLT, WHICH HOLDS THE ROTORS AND HUB IN PLACE, SEPARATED. IT GOT IN BETWEEN THE WHEELS, LOCKING THE WHEELS UP AND CUTTING THE TIRES. ALSO, WHOLE WHEEL ALMOST CAME COMPLETLY OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856922February 15, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON ACCLERATION AN ODOR WITHIN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT WAS COMING FROM FRONT VENTILATION, CAUSING ALL OCCUPANTS TO BECOME SICK IF ALL WINDOWS WERE UP. ALSO, IN ORDER TO DRIVE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE SMELL RIGHT FRONT WINDOW AND REAR WINDOW HAD TO BE DOWN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718643February 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DEALER SAYS A KNOWN "CHUGGLE" IN TRANSMISSION CAUSES SKIPPING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45-65 MPH. ESTIMATE TO FIX PROBLEM, $3000. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717871January 25, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I NOW HAVE A PROFUSE OIL LEAK. IT BEGAN AT FAIRLY LOW MILEAGE AND DIAGNOSED AS A DRAIN PLUG PROBLEM - I HAD THAT FIXED. THE NEXT TIME IT LEAKED I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS THE OIL PAN SEAL - I HAD THAT REPLACED. NOW THE LEAK IS EVIDENTLY THE CRANKCASE SEAL, AS DIAGNOSED AGAIN BY THE DEALER - LEAKS PROFUSELY. ISN'T THERE A RECALL FOR THIS KIND OF THING - THE REPAIR IS VERY VERY EXPENSIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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