Oldsmobile Aurora Complaints (1997)

125 consumer complaints on file.

#10022480July 24, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THREE OF THE VEHICLES EIGHT FUEL LINES RUPTURED WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO SPRAY ONTO THE HOT ENGINE, EXHAUST SYSTEM AND ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONSUMER COULD SMELL THE FUEL BUT COULDN'T SEE IT BECAUSE OF A COVER UNDER THE FUEL LINES. *JB *CB *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026139July 15, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, EQUIPMENT
I PURCHASED A VEHICLE FORM CHESROWN GMC/KIA IN COLUMBUS OHIO. I BOUGHT IT ON JUNE 3RD 2002 PAID $10500.00+ $892.00 (EXTEND WARRANTY)WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR I OPTED FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE HAD FUEL PUMP, FEUL SWITCH, FEUL LINE, FUEL INJECTORS OF MY CAR GO BAD (MORE THAN ONCE!). WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON A HEAVILY TRAVELED STREET THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED! MY HUSBAND GOT OUT TO PUSH THE VEHICLE PUTTING HIM IN DANGER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE OUT THE NEXT DAY AND ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE CEASED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIANS SAID I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS & THEY FINALLY CONCLUDED IT HAD A BAD FUEL PUMP. THEY REPLACED IT. LESS THAN 24 HOURS LATER, I WAS AT THE SHOP AGAIN! THE FUEL PUMP THAT THEY PUT IN DIDN'T WORK EITHER. I HAVE A SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEM WHICH REQUIRES I BE ON BLOOD THINNERS. AN ACCIDENT FOR A NORMAL PERSON WOULD BE HARMFUL, FOR ME IT WOULD MEAN ALMOST CERTAIN DEATH. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX IT. I AM CONTACTING YOU TO ASK FOR YOUR HELP. MY UNCLE HAD THE SAME MAKE & MODEL (OLD AURORA 97') HIS COULD NOT BE FIXED.*AK I BELIEVE THAT THIS CAR IS A LEMON. I HAVE PUT MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME, MONEY & GRIEF INTO TRYING TO GET IT WORKING. THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS A DANGEROUS ONE. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE. I AM JUST ASKING FOR WHAT EVERY REASONABLE PERSON WOULD. A MECHANICALLY SAFE VEHICLE. I APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY, AS I DO NOT WANT TO CONTINUE TO PUT MYSELF IN UNNECESSARY DANGER. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE YOU WITH EVERY RECORD OF SERVICE & DATES ETC IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEM (ONCE I GET IT BACK FORM THE SHOP). SINCERELY, SUSAN M. PENDLETON THE FIRST FAILURE HAPPENED ON MARCH 6TH EVENING. THE NEXT ON 3/7/03, ETC...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014604March 27, 2003
STEERING
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED, HOWEVER THE FRONT TIRES DID NOT TURN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008697March 4, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE FUEL RAIL FAILED CAUSING GASOLINE EXPLOSION/FIRE. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002013January 3, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATES WHILE STARTING VEHICLE THERE WAS AN UNDER THE HOOD EXPLOSION. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8024055December 10, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ECONSUMER STATES WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018721September 16, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL, THEN, NOTICED A PUDDLE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. DEALER DETERMINED THAT FUEL RAIL WAS CRACKED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018499September 12, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IN USE HEAD LIGHTS WILL JUST COME ON AND OFF. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764749July 26, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE CAR IS RUNNING OR SITTING STILL IN THE DRIVEWAY THE HEADLIGHTS WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF, WHILE IN MOTION THERE WILL AT TIMES BE A NOISE COMING FROM THE DASH AREA. THE DIMMER LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WILL FLICKER. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE NOISE IS TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON. DURING THE TIME THE CAR IS JUST SITTING, DAY OR NIGHT THE LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF AT RANDOM. COULD THIS BE A SENSOR OR A LOOSE FUSE?? CAR TAKEN TO JACK HAYES IN AKRON BUT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AT THAT TIME WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. AM WAITING FOR THEM TO CALL ME BUT I WILL IN THE MEANTIME CALL THEM BACK BUT WAS WONDERING IF I COULD GET ANY FEEDBACK REGARDING IF ANYONE ELSE HAS REPORTED THIS PROBLEM. THE PLASTIC BOOT UNDER THE FRONT BUMPER HAS JUST DROPPED OFF DUE TO EVIDENTLY COMING TO CLOSE TO PARKING CURBS. WOULD APPRECIATE SOME FEEDBACK SOON BECAUSE I AM AFRAID THAT I WILL BE ON THE HIGHWAY AND LOOSE POWER WHILE IN TRAFFIC. REGARDS. JOANNE OAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764532July 21, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR BETWEEN THE PLASTIC AND METAL FUEL LINE DISCONNECTED SUDDENLY AND SHOWERED GASOLINE OVER THE ENGINE AND STOPPED THE MOTOR. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE WHILE ON A BUSY STREET. THERE WAS NO EARLIER INDICATION OF A LEAK OR PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007634April 15, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER DRIVING FOR ONE AND HALF BATTERY VOLT SIGNAL SHOW LOW, AND THEN CAR SHUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, DOESN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760340April 6, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY CAR WILL STOP RUNNING WHEN I BRAKE. THIS STARTED IN OCT 2001 AND HAS DONE THIS 6 TIMES, TODAY IT FINALLY DID IT WITH MY HUSBAND IN THE CAR. I HAVE THE RADIO/CD ON AND AM USUALLY DRIVING AT 45-50 MPH WHEN I HAVE TO APPLY MY BRAKES AND MY CAR QUITS. I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE ENTIRE CAR I TRY TO GET IT OFF OF THE ROAD THEN I PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART IT AND IT RUNS FINE. NOW THAT MY HUSBAND HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM I AM CALLING THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO TAKE IT IN AND HAVE THEM DO SOMETHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564569March 5, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCK AND LUMBAR SWITCHES WERE INOPERATIVE DUE TO WIRING FAILURE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002961January 28, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AUTOMATIC LOCKS ON DRIVER'S SIDE PANEL WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, SOME WIRES WERE CHAFED INSIDE VEHICLE, AND THESE WIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE ALREADY. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897744October 15, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BATTERY DIED, AND AND DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCED. WHEN BATTERY WENT DEAD HAD NO WAY TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE BUT HAD TO BREAK GLASS.*AK CONSUMER DOES NOT OWN THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894810August 21, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK HAS A HOLE THAT CAUSED ONE QUARTER OF GASOLINE TO LEAK FROM VEHICLE. DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749833August 4, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
LISA, NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748515July 16, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744254April 19, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879778February 5, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL JAMS. HARD TO PRESS ON IT. WHEN FORCED, VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY TAKE OFF AFTER PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. MECHANIC INDICATED THROTTLE BODY NEEDED MAINTENANCE. WOULD HAPPEN ONLY WHEN STARTING VEHICLE UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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