We found the following complaints for OLDSMOBILE AURORA (1996)
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Air bag computer warning system failed.
Headlights, and security system comes on and off while driving.consumer contacted dealer, and they replaced the mall module.please provide any furthur information.
The contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile aurora.the contact stated that his vehicle was stored in a garage during the winter.he hooked up a battery charger to recharge the battery and noticed smoke inside the passenger compartment.he opened the door and observed flames coming from the steering wheel area.as he was extinguishing the fire, the fire department arrived.he was at a commercial building at the time and the fire department helped him extinguish the fire.the fire department observed a hole in the middle of the driver's seat where the fire originated, and stated that this was an electrical fire.there were no injuries and a fire report was filed.the failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 06/09/09. *ljupdated 06/09/09.
The vehicle experienced electrical problems.
While driving electrical system failed without warning.
The contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile aurora.the contact stated that her vehicle does not shift properly.when the key is placed in the ignition, the vehicle does not crank.the contact must exit and re-enter the vehicle before it will start.in addition, she smelled gasoline while seated in the passenger compartment.she has not taken her vehicle to a dealer or mechanic to determine the cause of the failures.the vin and mileages were unknown.
There was a fire under the seat, there was a smell of burned wires.
While driving at any speedelectrical system malfunctioned. As a result, headlights and interior lights failed.
Battery that is placed under right rear seat came loose/ broke and sprayed battery acid over entire interior of vehicle.
This 1996 oldsmobile aurora has an expensive repair to fix the starter and replace the battery.the battery is in a control corrosive environment which is under the seat and access is by removing the entire chair.the starter renders everthing useless and is very expensive to order.i am just glad that the starter and battery did not blow up while in transit or lives around it.it could have blown up and injures could have been sustained.quote by master mechanic=weslaco motors service center, weslaco texas 78596
Vehicle was inspected after an accident and battery acid was found throughout the entire back interior.
54,697 miles, throttle sticking.62000 miles, engine misfiring, spark plugs replaced.63k miles, serpintine belt broke.68,560 miles, service engine soon light came on.input speed sensor inside transmission needed replacement.internal harness found to be leaking fluid past terminals to outside of transmission which in turn caused saturation of external harness also.air conditioning also not working.at 69,356 miles the alternator had to be replaced and the steering wheel colomn broke.the tow truck man tried to turn the wheels when the power steering was gone because of the altenator going out.the altenator died while i was driving but i was able to pull to the side before losing all power.the tow truck man did not put excessive force on the steering wheel. The steering wheel was flopping around loose. A pin had come loose and had to be replaced.the dealer said it could have easily happened while i was driving the car, causing an accident.we sold the car.
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.
Dt*:the contact stated the dash board indicator lights illuminated, chimed and ringed.as a result of this electrical problem, none of the dash board sensors worked.there is a nhtsa recall 95v204000, regarding the electrical system: ignition.the manufacturer was contacted but the vin was not included in the recall.also the vehicle had a problem with the rear air ride sensor.while the vehicle was driven the sensor failed, causing the rear wheel well to become 6 inches higher than normal.it was taken to an independent repair where both rear air ride sensors were replaced.one year later the left rear air ride sensor failed and was replaced again.the vehicle also had a problem with the engine stalling while driving.this occurs only when the vehicle decelerated.the fuel pump was replaced however; this did not fix the stalling problems.
Nhtsa #95v204000, i called gm about this problem they said it's not their recall.
This 1996 oldsmobile aurora has an expensive repair to fix the starter and replace the battery.the battery is in a control corrosive environment which is under the seat and access is by removing the entire chair.the starter renders everthing useless and is very expensive to order.i am just glad that the starter and battery did not blow up while in transit or lives around it.it could have blown up and injures could have been sustained.quote by master mechanic=weslaco motors service center, weslaco texas 78596
While driving 35 mph consumer heard a loud noise from front end. Vehicle was on fire.also, left front tireexploded in conjunction with the fire.
While driving 55 mph, the engine caught on fire. The consumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle towed.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
While driving vehicle stalled.consumer restarted the vehicle,and pulled over.consumer smelled gasoline fumesfrom the vent.and smoke was coming from underneath the hood.consumer lifted up the hood andvehicle caught on fire.consumer was able to extinguish the fire.consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer.
Headlights, and security system comes on and off while driving.consumer contacted dealer, and they replaced the mall module.please provide any furthur information.
While driving dashboard instrumental panel failed to display information. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic determinedthat computer needed to be replaced due to a worn out part.
When driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled. The consumer restarted the vehicle.
The consumer stated while driving, the engine cut off which had happened several times in the past week with loss of brakes and steering.when pulling off the road, the steering wheel broke off into driver's hands.dealer would not repair.
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 dealerhas 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.*mr
My 1996 aurora s' radiator got a hole near the plastic part.at first we thought that was just are luck but when we went to buy another one.the person we were buying it from told us his did the same thing but his is a 1995 but same radiator.he is from new york now we think that this sounds funny.and the air does not hardley work even when we got it charged.
Dt*:the contact stated the dash board indicator lights illuminated, chimed and ringed.as a result of this electrical problem, none of the dash board sensors worked.there is a nhtsa recall 95v204000, regarding the electrical system: ignition.the manufacturer was contacted but the vin was not included in the recall.also the vehicle had a problem with the rear air ride sensor.while the vehicle was driven the sensor failed, causing the rear wheel well to become 6 inches higher than normal.it was taken to an independent repair where both rear air ride sensors were replaced.one year later the left rear air ride sensor failed and was replaced again.the vehicle also had a problem with the engine stalling while driving.this occurs only when the vehicle decelerated.the fuel pump was replaced however; this did not fix the stalling problems.
54,697 miles, throttle sticking.62000 miles, engine misfiring, spark plugs replaced.63k miles, serpintine belt broke.68,560 miles, service engine soon light came on.input speed sensor inside transmission needed replacement.internal harness found to be leaking fluid past terminals to outside of transmission which in turn caused saturation of external harness also.air conditioning also not working.at 69,356 miles the alternator had to be replaced and the steering wheel colomn broke.the tow truck man tried to turn the wheels when the power steering was gone because of the altenator going out.the altenator died while i was driving but i was able to pull to the side before losing all power.the tow truck man did not put excessive force on the steering wheel. The steering wheel was flopping around loose. A pin had come loose and had to be replaced.the dealer said it could have easily happened while i was driving the car, causing an accident.we sold the car.
The oil light is on and there is an engine oil leak, dealer found the oil level sensor is shorting out.
Consumer hears clicking sound while driving vehicle.(possibly engine related.) *jg
Vehicle will stall out while coasting or coming to a complete stop.dealershipcannotfix problem, cause they cannot duplicate it.consumer had vehicle serviced numerous timefor this sameproblem.ts
Oil level indicator light stays illuminated while the vehicle is in motion, and occasionally vehicle leaks oil. Dealer has changed oil,and inspectedvehicle .
Northstar aluminum cast engine block cracked across the entire bottom of the surface. *et
The vehicle has been to the dealer on more than 3 occasions with the same complaint.the car engine simply turns itself off.the incidents occur 99% of the time after the car has been driven at highway speed for at least 20-30 minutes.then when the car first comes to a complete stop (i.e. A stop sign or light) the engine simply shuts off.the car is not idling hard.no other indication exists.the engine is so quiet that often you don't realize its turned itself off until you step on the gas and realize that's it not running.when it stops, the engine light comes on.95% of the time the car will start back up immediately (after putting car in park).occasionally you must attempt to start it more than once.this has occured over several years.most recently it is occuring weekly (not every day) and has occured in both winter and summer weather.the engine does not appear to run hot or cold.change of brand of gasoline does not appear to change outcome.amount of gas in tank does not appear to be a factor.when put on the diagnostic machine, no fault appears.
Consumer hears clicking sound while driving vehicle.(possibly engine related.) *jg
54,697 miles, throttle sticking.62000 miles, engine misfiring, spark plugs replaced.63k miles, serpintine belt broke.68,560 miles, service engine soon light came on.input speed sensor inside transmission needed replacement.internal harness found to be leaking fluid past terminals to outside of transmission which in turn caused saturation of external harness also.air conditioning also not working.at 69,356 miles the alternator had to be replaced and the steering wheel colomn broke.the tow truck man tried to turn the wheels when the power steering was gone because of the altenator going out.the altenator died while i was driving but i was able to pull to the side before losing all power.the tow truck man did not put excessive force on the steering wheel. The steering wheel was flopping around loose. A pin had come loose and had to be replaced.the dealer said it could have easily happened while i was driving the car, causing an accident.we sold the car.
I have an oldsmobile aurora v8 from 1996. The last 8 digits of my vin number are as follows: 5t4106231. I am experiencing the smell of gas/fuel inside my car for the last 2 days. I know that there have been 69 complaints from consumers regarding the fuel lines and at least 6 car fires due to this. I would like my car investigated as well.
Gasoline fumes are making consumer sick. Consumer took the vehicle todealership, and they told her that air compressor was not working.
Check engine light on due to faulty oxygen sensor.
Oxygen sensor failed.yh
While vehicle was being operatedfuel leaked into the crankcase.as a result, the vehicle became inoperative. Dealer stated the seal ruptured, and the engine had to be replaced.
While driving at any speedvehicleoverheated. Vehicle was taken to the independent shop, and mechanic determinedthat intake manifold cracked. And coolant spilled inside the engine.
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 thatconsumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
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 dealerhas 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.*mr
Cd player failed.
Consumer complains of running lights flashing continuously after ignition has been shut off.*jg
Reverse lights failed.
Headlights would not turn off. Defective "turn signal, aka smart switch , replaced and repair bill over$580.00.
While driving at any speedelectrical system malfunctioned. As a result, headlights and interior lights failed.
1996 oldsmobile aurora vin # t4113007headlights and tail lights began flickering when key was not in ignition and car was off. Contiued flickering while driving. Baterry would go dead unless it was diconnected when car was not operating. Audible clicking heard under left dash during operation and when vehicle was off. When disconnecting the battery cable i noticed the positive terminal was extremely hot. Could represent a fire hazard due to battery being located under the rear seat where, by the way, my children ride.dealer replaced mall ( multifunction alarm locking and lighting) module at a cost of over $500. I noticed many references to this same problem with other owners of this car on the internet. There was a recall for a similar defect in 1995, but dealer said my vin was outside the range of the effected vehicles.
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 thatconsumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
1996 oldsmobile aurora vin # t4113007headlights and tail lights began flickering when key was not in ignition and car was off. Contiued flickering while driving. Baterry would go dead unless it was diconnected when car was not operating. Audible clicking heard under left dash during operation and when vehicle was off. When disconnecting the battery cable i noticed the positive terminal was extremely hot. Could represent a fire hazard due to battery being located under the rear seat where, by the way, my children ride.dealer replaced mall ( multifunction alarm locking and lighting) module at a cost of over $500. I noticed many references to this same problem with other owners of this car on the internet. There was a recall for a similar defect in 1995, but dealer said my vin was outside the range of the effected vehicles.
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 thatconsumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
Headlights would not turn off. Defective "turn signal, aka smart switch , replaced and repair bill over$580.00.
The contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile aurora. The contact stated that gasoline fuel would leak onto the fuel lines abnormally.the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings), but the failure recurred. The dealer offered to assist the contact with repairing the failure. The manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and the current mileage was approximately 140,000.
The contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile aurora.the contact stated that her vehicle does not shift properly.when the key is placed in the ignition, the vehicle does not crank.the contact must exit and re-enter the vehicle before it will start.in addition, she smelled gasoline while seated in the passenger compartment.she has not taken her vehicle to a dealer or mechanic to determine the cause of the failures.the vin and mileages were unknown.
The contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile aurora.the contact noticed an intense odor of gasoline and found a pinhole in the plastic fuel line.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that it was previously repaired according to a recall.the dealer stated that no compensation would be offered for the failure.the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that his vehicle was repaired in 2004 according to a recall, and no compensation would be provided due to the age and mileage of the vehicle.the contact believes that all of the parts were not replaced at the time of the recall repair, and that the failure recurred due to improper repair work.the vehicle has not been repaired again.the vin and nhtsa campaign id number were unavailable.the failure and current mileages were 207,000.
Pulling out from the driveway, there was an explosion under the hood.which resulted in an engine fire.engine burned up.there was a puddle of fuel on the drive way where the vehicle was parked.the fuel rail appeared to have ruptured.
Fuel return line:foul smell in car, took to emich olds but failed to correct. Returned due to continued smell, finally diagnosed and repaired leak. Fuel rail/fuel regulator:strong, sickening fumes entered car interior, then car lost power and barely maintained 20mph on way home. After i parked in my driveway, a large quantity of gasoline leaked onto the driveway. I had to call the fire department to assess safety before towing car for repair. After repair was made, strong gasoline fumes remained in engine compartment and continued seeping into car. Emich was finally able to apply a cleaning treatment to remove smell. Crankcase seal:repair was done incorrectly by emich olds, had to be repeated. Note:there were a largenumber of other mechanical repairs needed on this car, particularly in the last year, too many to report here. Many required more than one trip to emich to diagnose/repair. This car is a lemon!!!this car is a lemon!!!, had to be repeated a second time by emich olds. Driveway at home, a large.
Due to a spilt crack in the fuel line betweenfuel injector on the fuel rail, there wasa fuel leak whichcould have caused a fire.dealer said they needed to replacefuel rail assembly.
Vehicle stalls in hot weather conditions. There's noise coming from the fuel tank.it has stalled 3 times.dealer hasreplaced fuel pump twice, and said they will not replace it anymore.
First failure09/2000 - 41450 miles.second failure 09/2001 - 62444 miles.both failuresinvolved the same electrical wire on both pumps.first pump showed signs of arcing.second pump, wire was melted.i have both pumps if inspectionis desired.thepump is located in the fuel tankwhich is a definite safety factor to me.the second repair was completed 10/02/2001, however, no explanation of what caused thewire to arc/melt.
Vehicle stalled.after being towed no fuel pressure was found and did find a short on engine block.
This malfunction was identified by the vehicle stalling in traffic numerous times.the engine would stop without warning or indication of a problem and was also intermittent.sometimes the engine would restart and run for a short period and sometimes itwould run without incident for several days.after several days of trying to duplicate this malfunction, king oldsmobile, 1399 s. Federal highway, deerfield beach, fl 33441, ph: 954 574-1427,the vehicle stalled.they determined the fuel pump to be the cause of the problem.upon removal of the fuel pump, they found frayed wiring and evidence of arcing at anelectrical connector on the fuel pump.this pump is located in the fuel tank.(i have the old fuel pump if needed for inspection)the vehicle has been performing without incident since repaired.i called oldsmobile custormer service and informed them of this problem.i told them i felt that this was asafety concern as well as a possible problem area, since the nhtsa website had three similar reported malfunctions, odi id 866437, 780417, 850386.they recorded this information, however , i was not satisfied that this would be investigated.this appears not to be an isolated case.my filenumber at oldsmobile is 00313584, customer service ph: 1-800-442-6537.
When the vehicle would not start owner had vehicle towed to a mechanic. Mechanic found the fuel pump shorted out.all coveringwas melted bythe incorrectwiringseal that was sent from the manufacturer . Thiscaused fuel to leak from the fuel tank. Please provide any further information.
1996 oldsmobile aurora. The fuel rail was replaced unders recall, however the return fuel line also began to leak.the return lines on the 1995 model auroras were covered in the recall, but apparently the 1996 model auroras were not.
Car keeps stalling. Especially in winter. Strong gas odor in vehicle. Noticed fuel spraying over engine while try to put coolant in car. Recently got a notice for recall on fuel rail. Dealership said fuel line is the reason for leak. Was unable to do recall repair unless line is replaced first. Line isn't covered in recall thought it should be.
While parked vehicle caught on fire. Dealer statedfuel line leaked into the engine which caused the vehicle to ignite.
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.
My 1996 oldsmobile aurora developed a gas leak on the plastic portion of the fuel rail which sprayed gasoline all over the engine compartment.luckily, no fire occurred and the rail was replaced by a gm dealership.three months later, the fuel line developed a leak on the plastic portion of the tubing.this was also replaced by a gm dealership.
The fuel line split (cracked) between the #5 and #7 fuel injector / spraying over 1/4 tank over fuel on to the top of the engine in only a few miles of driving.
The dealership failed to perform the fuel rail tubing recall 04v110000 repairs because the part was already installed in the vehicle. Two weeks later, the consumer went back to the dealership to see what the new recall rail looked like, and it was not the rail that was installed in the vehicle. The dealer stated that the rail had been installed 9 months earlier and was an acceptable alternative. *sc
Consumer received recall 04 v 110 000 concerning fuel rail tubing.contacted the manufacturer. After informing the manufacturer's representativecruz jimenez, 866/932-4368 ext. 38649 about the mileage onvehicle he informed consumer that they will not give the dealer permission to dorecall repairsbecause the vehicle was over 100,000 miles. Nothing in the recall notice listed any stipulation on mileage.
Consumer complainedaboutfuel spilling on to the top of engine.he tookvehicle to the dealer, and was told that the problem pertained to the nylon fuel connectors. Mechanic determined thatfuel connectorscracked because of the pressure on the nylon.consumer wastoldby the dealer that there was a recall on this problem,but that thisvehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.also, transmission problems. Whenputting vehicle in reverse itslammed, causing the transmission to fail or skip. Consumer tookvehicle to the dealer, and was told that the linkage needed to be replaced.
The contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile aurora.the contact stated that the fuel line would leak along the fuel rail.he further stated that the issue was previously replaced in june of 2004 by the previous owner at 106,000 miles under nhtsa campaign id number 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings).the dealer stated that they would not repair the vehicle for free due to the previous repair.the purchase date was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 138,534.
The consumer stated that she and her husband has witnessed fuel leaking from their vehicle.she said theyleft it parked to have it towed by the dealer.the consumer stated they will have the vehicle looked at tomorrow.the consumer went on line to find out if there were any recalls, but did not find any.
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.
Pe03050 fuel spraying from small holes in plastic sections of the fuel rail assembly. Fumes came into car.
Vehicle would not start on the first try, but would always start on the second try. Also noticed a gasoline odor while idling and driving at slow speeds.the odor progressively got stronger until a pinhole leak was discovered in one of the plastic fuel lines attached to the fuel rail. When i called oldsmobile about this they said that there were no open recalls on this and that i would be responsible to pay for a proper diagnosis (and of course repair) at a gm dealership.the ironic thing is that i had previously been contacted by gm (about two years ago) about the fuel rail recall and took the car in to have the fuel rail replaced even though now oldsmobile is saying that the recall never effected my vin.
My 1996 oldsmobile aurora exhibited an extremely strong gasoline odor while driving home and, especially, after being stored overnight in my garage.it was found by the dealer that the hoses in the fuel system have deteriorated and are leaking gasoline.dealer indicated that this was a known problem and that general motors has done nothing to address the problem.a potentially explosive situation could have occurred in that the vehicle was stored in my garage overnight and the fumes could have been ignited by the pilot flame of a gas water heater located in the garage.
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.
While the vehicle was parked and idling consumernoticed gas leaking from underneath the front of the vehicle. Consumer shut the engine off, and had vehicle towed to the dealership.mechanic told consumerfuel linecracked, causing gas to leak onto the engine.
Consumer received a recall notice for replacement of a fuel hose.no partswere available.service manager tomnudzar.
When stopped to refuel, the outside tank would not open, even with the trunk "fuel door release".there was something burning, my husband pulled back the trunk liner and found a part "r4060" also stamped "52713" and electrical part best guess 5044678 as it is partly melted.the defective part is connected to the fuel line.we have taken are car in for the recalls relating to the fuel line within the past year.this could have easily caused a fuel related explosion at the time of fueling or after it was sat in our garage.requesting investigation, we disconnected the half melted part which exposes the inside materials.we went to the recall website to check if this was a part that should have been replaced, not clear.
Dt:consumer has a 1996 oldsmobile aurora. Consumer is aware of a recall 04v110000on the 1995 vehicle concerning fuel rail and return line. His vehicle was experiencing the same problem described in the recall.consumer's vehiclewashavinga problem with the return line. This vehicle had recallrepairs done on the fuel rail.consumer wantedwants to have return line included in recall and had it replacedlast year.he smelled gaswhen vehicle was running.consumer haddealer, 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.
-sometime in june of 2005 the contact took his 1996 oldsmobile aurora to the dealer (belise oldsmobile) to have a recall service perform on the vehicle.they replaced the fuel rail, but didn't replace the fuel return line.the contact feels that they should of replaced his fuel return line free of charge under nhtsa campaign id number : 04v110000.the contact can provide a copy of the invoice repair.
While driving vehicle ran out of gas without warning.pulled over, and discovered that fuel rail had spewed gas all overengine.
Fuel rail hoses which are made of plastic split causing vehicle to spill quarter tank ofgas all over engine.dt
Fuel pressure regulator is leaking fuel, the vehicle turns over, but won't start.
1996 oldsmobile aurora. The fuel rail was replaced unders recall, however the return fuel line also began to leak.the return lines on the 1995 model auroras were covered in the recall, but apparently the 1996 model auroras were not.
The vehicle wouldn't start. Driver opened the hood,and found gasoline all over the engine.the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who found a leak in the two fuel lines.
Consumer's vehicle experiencedthe same defect as mentioned in nhtsa recalls 04v110000 . Some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack.the manufacturer refused to refund the consumer for the repaired be the fuel hose cracked not the rail.
I had a fuel rail leak on my 1995 oldsmobile aurora similar to others reported on msnbc news.fuel rail replaced by saint claire cadillac/oldsmobile of santa clara, ca at my expense in october10, 2003.they charged me $1,024.11 for this work (also changed the spark plugs).this vehicle has also had problems with leaks at the fuel tank overflow.
While drivingvehicle leaked gas and smelled of fuel. The consumer's vehicle began to leak fuel prior to receiving the recall notice.the consumer sold the vehicle because she could not afford to pay $2000. To repair the fuel rail tubing.
Fuel rail leaking on 1996 olds aurora.also, leaking gas has caused paint to bubble up on engine parts.
My 1996 oldsmobile aurora developed a gas leak on the plastic portion of the fuel rail which sprayed gasoline all over the engine compartment.luckily, no fire occurred and the rail was replaced by a gm dealership.three months later, the fuel line developed a leak on the plastic portion of the tubing.this was also replaced by a gm dealership.
My 1996 oldsmobile aurora exhibited an extremely strong gasoline odor while driving home and, especially, after being stored overnight in my garage.it was found by the dealer that the hoses in the fuel system have deteriorated and are leaking gasoline.dealer indicated that this was a known problem and that general motors has done nothing to address the problem.a potentially explosive situation could have occurred in that the vehicle was stored in my garage overnight and the fumes could have been ignited by the pilot flame of a gas water heater located in the garage.
While staring up the vehiclea gasoline odorwas coming inside vehiclethrough the ventillationsystem. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined thatfuel rail was leaking gasoline, and neededto be replaced.
Request confirmation that email was received pertaining to the metal collar which rusted and was no longer providing any level of closure to the gas within the tank.*ph
While driving at any speed and with no warning fuel tank had cracked, causing fluid to leak out. Consumer can strongly smell gas fumes insidevehicle. Dealer notified.
Fuel door won't close all the time, dealer found the door actuator is sticking.
When the vehicle would not start owner had vehicle towed to a mechanic. Mechanic found the fuel pump shorted out.all coveringwas melted bythe incorrectwiringseal that was sent from the manufacturer . Thiscaused fuel to leak from the fuel tank. Please provide any further information.
Consumersmelled fuel outside the vehicle.
My 1996 old aurora fuel tank is leaking and emitting a strong gas order. I saw that there was a recall on the fuel tank. The recall number is 04014.
While driving at any speedelectrical system malfunctioned. As a result, headlights and interior lights failed.
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 dealerhas 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.*mr
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 thatconsumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
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 dealerhas 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.*mr
Consumer complainedaboutfuel spilling on to the top of engine.he tookvehicle to the dealer, and was told that the problem pertained to the nylon fuel connectors. Mechanic determined thatfuel connectorscracked because of the pressure on the nylon.consumer wastoldby the dealer that there was a recall on this problem,but that thisvehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.also, transmission problems. Whenputting vehicle in reverse itslammed, causing the transmission to fail or skip. Consumer tookvehicle to the dealer, and was told that the linkage needed to be replaced.
The contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile aurora.the contact stated that her vehicle does not shift properly.when the key is placed in the ignition, the vehicle does not crank.the contact must exit and re-enter the vehicle before it will start.in addition, she smelled gasoline while seated in the passenger compartment.she has not taken her vehicle to a dealer or mechanic to determine the cause of the failures.the vin and mileages were unknown.
Front driveshafts shake, transmission shakes due to possible tork converter failure.
Driver's side seat belt will not buckle intermittently. Consumer was concerned that in an emergency he will not be able to escape.
Back seat came loose, during accident.
The contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile aurora.the contact stated that his vehicle was stored in a garage during the winter.he hooked up a battery charger to recharge the battery and noticed smoke inside the passenger compartment.he opened the door and observed flames coming from the steering wheel area.as he was extinguishing the fire, the fire department arrived.he was at a commercial building at the time and the fire department helped him extinguish the fire.the fire department observed a hole in the middle of the driver's seat where the fire originated, and stated that this was an electrical fire.there were no injuries and a fire report was filed.the failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 06/09/09. *ljupdated 06/09/09.
Vehicle was impacted at 6:00, at speed 20 mph, drivers seat went into reclining position and would not release.
While driving smoke started to fill the vehicle coming from under the front driver's side seat. Dealer found that there was a module box under the seat that controlled the movement of the seat. That box melted.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 35mph in normal driving conditions, a popping noise was heard in the steering column.several seconds later, the steering wheel fell off of the steering column into the contact's lap.the vehicle was stopped and pushed off the road safely.the vehicle was towed to the local dealership for repairs.the dealer replaced the steering column and the steering wheel.the steering operated normally after repairs were made.however, the brakes vibrate and pulsate when the brake pedal is depressed.the vehicle was not inspected for this problem.
Anti lock brakes msd valve failed.nlm
Brakes vibrate when applied.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 35mph in normal driving conditions, a popping noise was heard in the steering column.several seconds later, the steering wheel fell off of the steering column into the contact's lap.the vehicle was stopped and pushed off the road safely.the vehicle was towed to the local dealership for repairs.the dealer replaced the steering column and the steering wheel.the steering operated normally after repairs were made.however, the brakes vibrate and pulsate when the brake pedal is depressed.the vehicle was not inspected for this problem.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 35mph in normal driving conditions, a popping noise was heard in the steering column.several seconds later, the steering wheel fell off of the steering column into the contact's lap.the vehicle was stopped and pushed off the road safely.the vehicle was towed to the local dealership for repairs.the dealer replaced the steering column and the steering wheel.the steering operated normally after repairs were made.however, the brakes vibrate and pulsate when the brake pedal is depressed.the vehicle was not inspected for this problem.
The consumer stated while driving, the engine cut off which had happened several times in the past week with loss of brakes and steering.when pulling off the road, the steering wheel broke off into driver's hands.dealer would not repair.
Steering failure, when driving complete loss of steering, also cut cable to the airbags and warning lights.
While traveling less than 5 mph steering wheel failed to control the direction ofvehicle. Dealership examinedvehicle and determinedpower steering unit and rack andpinion steeringbroke free offrame, causing the problem.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Car looses power steering on slow manuvering turns. Without warning. Intermittently.
Car looses power steering on slow manuvering turns. Without warning. Intermittently.
My vehicle becomes nearly impossible to complete a right hand turn after driving on wet road or highway.feels like engine has stopped and power assisted steering is gone, however, eingne has not stopped, steering becomes unresponsive. This happens every time a right hand turn is negotiated.
When driving in rainy conditions the power steering belt gets wet, causing vehicle to lose power steering.
While traveling less than 5 mph steering wheel failed to control the direction ofvehicle. Dealership examinedvehicle and determinedpower steering unit and rack andpinion steeringbroke free offrame, causing the problem.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Right electrical door latches failed.yh
Vehicle's driver side door would not open due to an electrical problem.
Keyless entry failed, dealer replaced the transmitter.
Rear glass molding is loose.
Pop noise heard when opening hatchback, dealer lubed the hinges.
Vehicle vibrates at highway speeds.
Rear struts busted, tires out of round possibly due to the suspension failure, which has caused excessive wear to components.
Dt*:the contact stated the dash board indicator lights illuminated, chimed and ringed.as a result of this electrical problem, none of the dash board sensors worked.there is a nhtsa recall 95v204000, regarding the electrical system: ignition.the manufacturer was contacted but the vin was not included in the recall.also the vehicle had a problem with the rear air ride sensor.while the vehicle was driven the sensor failed, causing the rear wheel well to become 6 inches higher than normal.it was taken to an independent repair where both rear air ride sensors were replaced.one year later the left rear air ride sensor failed and was replaced again.the vehicle also had a problem with the engine stalling while driving.this occurs only when the vehicle decelerated.the fuel pump was replaced however; this did not fix the stalling problems.
While driving 35 mph consumer heard a loud noise from front end. Vehicle was on fire.also, left front tireexploded in conjunction with the fire.
Oil level indicator light stays illuminated while the vehicle is in motion, and occasionally vehicle leaks oil. Dealer has changed oil,and inspectedvehicle .
Chimes sound with out key being in the ignition. *jg
When drivingat low speeds, vehicle surged forward.consumer depressed the brakes and stillvehicle would not stop, surging forward. Consumer was able to gain control of the vehicle, and drove the vehicle to the dealership.mechanic was able to help consumer to stop and shut off the vehicle without any incidents.
While driving 70 mph, cruise set,and vehicle accelerated on its own. Before consumer could slow vehicle down it had accelerated to 90 mph. Consumer was then able to stop vehicle by applying brakes hard.
54,697 miles, throttle sticking.62000 miles, engine misfiring, spark plugs replaced.63k miles, serpintine belt broke.68,560 miles, service engine soon light came on.input speed sensor inside transmission needed replacement.internal harness found to be leaking fluid past terminals to outside of transmission which in turn caused saturation of external harness also.air conditioning also not working.at 69,356 miles the alternator had to be replaced and the steering wheel colomn broke.the tow truck man tried to turn the wheels when the power steering was gone because of the altenator going out.the altenator died while i was driving but i was able to pull to the side before losing all power.the tow truck man did not put excessive force on the steering wheel. The steering wheel was flopping around loose. A pin had come loose and had to be replaced.the dealer said it could have easily happened while i was driving the car, causing an accident.we sold the car.
When starting vehicle goes into open throttle position,rpms 2,500,in for repair for cruise control.
When sitting at a stop with the brakes applied, the vehicle will jump forward and stalls out. Dealer has seen vehicle, and cannot find a solution.
Accelerator pedal vibrates uncontrollably when the car hits a bump or is traveling on a rough road.dealership aware of this problem, said to be a design flaw in all 95,96.97 models.
Windshield wiper failed, dealer found that the windshield washer hose was disconnected.
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 andcutting the tires.also, whole wheel almost came completly off. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
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