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1997 Oldsmobile AURORA: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

125 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

102,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 model year. Data updated: . 54 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 125 complaints (15.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues97.2%
Braking behavior86.4%
Steering behavior86.4%
Fuel system concerns86.4%
Engine operation75.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
19
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail
15
Electrical System
10
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
8
Fuel System, Gasoline
7
Engine And Engine Cooling
5
Suspension:Front
4
Unknown Or Other
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings19
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail15
Electrical System10
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine8
Fuel System, Gasoline7
Engine And Engine Cooling5
Suspension:Front4
Unknown Or Other4

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 19; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail: 15; Electrical System: 10; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 8; Fuel System, Gasoline: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Suspension:Front: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
11
75,000 to 99,999
5
100,000 to 149,999
23
150,000 and above
8
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,99911
75,000 to 99,9995
100,000 to 149,99923
150,000 and above8

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 23; 150,000 and above: 8

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (23). 71 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1997
2
1998
3
1999
12
2000
8
2001
6
2002
9
2003
16
2004
31
2005
11
2006
4
2007
4
2008
4
2009
6
2010
2
2011
2
2013
1
2014
1
2015
1
2017
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19972
19983
199912
20008
20016
20029
200316
200431
200511
20064
20074
20084
20096
20102
20112
20131
20141
20151
20172

1997: 2; 1998: 3; 1999: 12; 2000: 8; 2001: 6; 2002: 9; 2003: 16; 2004: 31; 2005: 11; 2006: 4; 2007: 4; 2008: 4; 2009: 6; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 2

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10002013 · 2003-01-03 (January 3, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES WHILE STARTING VEHICLE THERE WAS AN UNDER THE HOOD EXPLOSION. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

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Owner report 10008697 · 2003-03-04 (March 4, 2003)

THE FUEL RAIL FAILED CAUSING GASOLINE EXPLOSION/FIRE. *AK *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008697 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014604 · 2003-03-27 (March 27, 2003)

WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED, HOWEVER THE FRONT TIRES DID NOT TURN. *JB

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Owner report 10022480 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 2003)

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

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Owner report 10026139 · 2003-07-15 (July 15, 2003)

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 T…

Owner-reported narrative. 59,580 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026139 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10030089 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 20-25 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT FIRE OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

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Owner report 10030649 · 2003-08-02 (August 2, 2003)

FUEL RAIL BURST WHILE DRIVING. FUEL SPILLED ALL OVER THE ENGINE. STRONG GAS ODOR SMELL. APPEARS TO BE POTENTIAL FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 71,033 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030649 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10031546 · 2003-09-02 (September 2, 2003)

THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS ODOR WHILE IN THE GARAGE WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPLODED AND SMOKE AND FLAME POURED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY WITHOUT INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SENT AND INSPECTOR TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND THEREFORE THE MANUFACTURER ACCEPTED NO RESPONSIBILITY. A MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT HE FIXED FUEL RAIL LEAKS ON SEVERAL …

Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031546 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

04V110000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Reported: 2004-03-04 (March 4, 2004)

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. ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK. CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2004, FOR 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES. OWNERS OF 1995 CADILLACS AND 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WERE SENT LETTERS ON AUGUST 6, 2004. ADDITIONAL LETTERS TO OWNERS WILL BE FORTHCOMING. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.

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Data completeness

125 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

43.2%Usable mileage54 / 125 records
86.4%Valid incident date108 / 125 records
100.0%Valid filing date125 / 125 records
86.4%Ordered incident and filing dates108 / 125 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component19931994199519961997199819992000200120022003
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail
00.0%

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7523.4%
ODI 10000686 · 88,000 mi

THE 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WAS PARKED. AFTER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, HAD BACKFIRED AND THE STORE OWNER TOLD HER THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDERNEATH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.

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1010.0%
ODI 10045440 · 125,000 mi

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. *AK

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1512.0%
ODI 10030649 · 71,033 mi

FUEL RAIL BURST WHILE DRIVING. FUEL SPILLED ALL OVER THE ENGINE. STRONG GAS ODOR SMELL. APPEARS TO BE POTENTIAL FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD.*AK

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12.0%
ODI 10113210 · 130,000 mi

SPARK PLUGS WERE CHANGED, AND THE CONSUMER COULD SMELL GAS AND SEE A LEAK. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY A MECHANIC IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FUEL RAIL WAS DEFECTIVE. ALSO, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA'S THE FUEL RAIL RECALL 04V110100 . *AK *NM

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
00.0%

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00.0%

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4915.3%
ODI 10019514 · 97,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE FUEL LEAKED ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. *JB THE CONSUMER WOULD SMELL GAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. THE FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER GAS LEAK. RECALL# 04V110000. *SC

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2121.0%
ODI 10028364 · 136,000 mi

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. *AK

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1915.2%
ODI 10008697

THE FUEL RAIL FAILED CAUSING GASOLINE EXPLOSION/FIRE. *AK *NLM

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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10.8%
ODI 10004166 · 20,600 mi

CONSUMER STATES HER GAS LINE KEEPS DEVELOPING A WHOLE IN IT, AND SHE IS BEING TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP MECHANIC THAT SOMEONE IS TAMPERING WITH HER CAR, SO SHE IS NOT ABLE TO GET IT REPAIRED WITH THE WARRANTY.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Electrical System
00.0%

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00.0%

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113.4%
ODI 10057255 · 112,000 mi

AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN STARTED AND IDLING FOR 10 MINS, THE CONSUMER NOTICED A FLASH OF LIGHT FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THEN THE ENTIRE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CAUSE OR WHAT IGNITED THE FIRE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *NM

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66.0%
ODI 10006892

THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE SEAT, THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNED WIRES.*JB

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108.0%
ODI 10120734 · 89,000 mi

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

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36.1%
ODI 10149976 · 86,000 mi

CAR STALLS ONCE A DAY, ALMOST EVERY DAY IN TRAFFIC. SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T QUITE STALL AND CATCHES ITSELF AND LEARCHES FORWARD A FEW FEET. NEITHER OLDSMOBILE OR INDIPENDENT MECHANICS CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. THA CODES ARE THERE IN MEMORY OF THE CAR BUT THE CODES DO NOT SAY WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM. KNOW ONE KNOWS WHAT TO DO OTHER THAN GUESSING AND CHANGING EXPENSIVE PARTS. *NM

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26.1%
ODI 10458504

ON 5/11/2012 MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WAS PARKED AT MY HOUSE AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 PM AND APPARENTLY OVERNIGHT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS LIMITED TO THE BASE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT AND CENTER CONSOLE BUT CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE CAR, INCLUDING SMOKE DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE INTERIOR. *JS

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00.0%

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1613.4%
ODI 10109344

VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND SUDDENLY DIED. *BF THE DEALER DID NOT SEEM TO HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM OR EVEN WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. THERE WAS SOME THOUGHT, THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE ANTI-DEVICE AND/OR THE COMPUTERIZED KEY. *JB

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312.0%
ODI 10063838

I HAVE HAD MY 2002 AURORA FOR 2 YEARS AND HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER ALMOST A DOZEN TIMES FOR VARIOUS REASONS. NONE OF THEM HAVE BEEN ABOUT THE ENGINE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM THE VERY FIRST DAY I PICKED IT UP AT THE DEALER. IT HAD A DEFECTIVE PAINT JOB AND THEY HAD TO REPAINT THE CAR. REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD TWICE BECAUSE IT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MOST ANNOYING THING IS A LOUD SNAPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR WHICH THEY CANNOT FIX. I HAD THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR FOR THIS AT LEAST 6 TIMES. THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE (…

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114.3%
ODI 10168411

1. WHEN I TURN ON THE AIR CONDITION THE CAR WILL CUT OFF, THIS PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE BEEN FIX. 2. CAR IS CUTTING OFF IN TRAFFIC FOR NO REASON. 3. WINDOW WHIPERS COMES ON WHEN IT WANTS TO AND THEY WILL NOT CUT OFF WITH THE SWITCH I HAVE TO CUT THE CAR OFF AND START IT AGAIN IN ORDER FOR THE WHIPERS TO STOP.

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
00.0%

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00.0%

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237.2%
ODI 10007023 · 74,000 mi

TAKEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES - "EVERYTHING IS FINE" - CAR IS STILL NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY (NOT RELIABLE). *AK *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734319

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22.0%
ODI 10073610

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT FUEL SPILLING ON TO THE TOP OF ENGINE. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO THE NYLON FUEL CONNECTORS. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL CONNECTORS CRACKED BECAUSE OF THE PRESSURE ON THE NYLON. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, BUT THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. ALSO, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT SLAMMED, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL OR SKIP. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE T…

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00.0%

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24.1%
ODI 725621

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 DI…

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13.0%
ODI 10041986 · 77,000 mi

WHILE SLOWING DOWN CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE BEFORE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THEN, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED FROM THE COMPLETE STOP POSITION VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS, LIKE IT WAS IN REVERSE GEAR. THIS WAS CAUSED BY TRANSMISSION FAILURE . *AK

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00.0%

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75.9%
ODI 10008791 · 99,000 mi

GRINDING NOISE IN TRANSMISSION AND DOES NOT SHIFT WITHOUT JERKING. *TS ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761548

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14.0%
ODI 10091086 · 26,750 mi

CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT END/UNDERCARRAIGE, ON TURNS OR BUMPS, CAN BE FELT IN STEERING, SINCE 15000 MILES (NOTICED SOMETIME AFTER IMPLODED GAS TANK REPLACEMENT). FOUR DEALERS WORKED ON AT LEAST 10 TIMES - REPLACED STEERING GEAR, LUBED INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REPLACED STRUT BEARINGS, REPLACED INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REPLACED REAR SHOCK - STILL CLUNKS OVER BUMPS AND STEERING GRINDING NOISE IS BACK SINCE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REPLACEMENT. AFTER STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT AT 26750, SEVERE VIBRATION WAS NOTICED; TOOK FOUR ATTEMTS (3 DEALERS) TO MAKE ACCEPTABLE…

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
00.0%

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150.0%
ODI 8017388

ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT MULTIPLE SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN AT THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND AT A REPAIR SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND NO ONE COULD LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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165.0%
ODI 10045464 · 143,838 mi

MY 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK ALONG THE FUEL RAIL WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FIRE. MY MECHANIC STATED HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT KEPT THE CAR FROM CATCHING ON FIRE.*AK

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77.0%
ODI 553672

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DUE TO FAULTY OXYGEN SENSOR. *SLC

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21.6%
ODI 748515

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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48.2%
ODI 702773

ENGINE HAS QUIT ON FOUR SEPERATE OCASSIONS BUT EACH TIME WAS ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE BY PUTING IN NEUTRAL AND TURNING KEY AND DRIVING NORMALLY AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED

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13.0%
ODI 859804

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.

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00.0%

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32.5%
ODI 10154775

I BOUGHT A 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA IN 2003 BEING A SINGLE MOTHER OF 2 CHILDREN I WANTED A SAFE CAR WITH LOW REPAIR I WAS TOLD THE 5 STAR ENGINE IS THE BEST AND LOW MAINTANCE I PAID 15.900 CASH FOR THE CAR ON THE WAY HOME IT WAS ACTING FUN LIGHTS FLICKERING GAS PEDAL STICKS AND YOU CAN'T PUSH IT DOWN, THEN THE GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING OIL WAS LEAKING ALL OVER HUB IN THE FRONT OF CAR WENT BAD I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND IT NEEDED A OIL SENDING UNIT,FUEL SENDING UNIT FRONT HUB JOB, AFTER ANOTHER 1.700 IN REPAIRS NOW I AM HOLD THE HEAD GASKET IS READY T…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling
00.0%

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00.0%

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103.1%
ODI 10003769

CONSUMER STATESTHAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL JERK AND THE THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED. ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL. DEALER NOTIFIED.

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22.0%
ODI 10097118 · 137,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. *JB

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54.0%
ODI 10002013

CONSUMER STATES WHILE STARTING VEHICLE THERE WAS AN UNDER THE HOOD EXPLOSION. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

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510.2%
ODI 10070581 · 46,000 mi

PAINT IS MINOR, EXCEPT DEALER DID PAINT CAR LEFT FRONT FENDER NEW AND SINCE THEN CLEAR COAT HAS RUBBED OFF. AIR IS ANOTHER. 3 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY UNTILL FAILURE AT 107,000. $1400 FOR NEW COMPRESSOR, HOSES AND TO MAKE UP FOR BAD DEAKLER WORK. CAR NOW HAS INTERMITTENT AIR FAILURE, SHUTTING OFF AND RE-START CAUSE COMPRESSOR TO COME BACK ON.

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75.9%
ODI 10010372 · 21,856 mi

COOLANT LEAK HAS BEEN SERVICED ABOUT SIX TO SEVEN TIMES. MY AURORA IS CURRENTLY IN THE ROUND ROCK, TEXAS CLASSIC GM DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER TRY. ALSO, THE CAR IS BEING OUTFITTED WITH A DEVICE WHICH WILL TAKE A PICTURE OF THE ENGINE /ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TO DETERMINE WHY THE ENGINE QUITS WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 5 TIMES AND I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ENTERING A FREEWAY WHEN I LOST ALL POWER. I HAVE BEEN ASKED TO PRESS AN INSTALLED BUTTON THE NEXT TIME THE ENGINE STALLS. I OFTEN GET A HARD SHIFT WHEN GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRI…

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14.0%
ODI 10074447 · 37,200 mi

BEGINNING IN MAY 2003 WE HAVE HAD OUR 2002 OLDSMOBILE AURORA STALL EIGHT DIFFERENT TIMES. IT ALWAYS STALL AFTER BEING DRIVEN ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. IT STALLED MOST OFTEN WHILE LEAVING EXIT RAMPS AND MAKING LEFT TURNS ONTO SURFACE STREETS. ONCE IT STALLED AT A TOLL BOOTH. THE LOCAL DEALER CHANGED PARTS IN MAY 2003 AND FEBRUARY 2004. AFTER THE LAST TWO INCIDENTS IN MAY 2004, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE, BUT ARE STILL TRYING. WE HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET, BUT WITH THE CAR STALLING AS WE CROSS BUSY HIGHWAYS, WE COULD HAVE BEEN…

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00.0%

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Steering
00.0%

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00.0%

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10.3%
ODI 8022518

WHILE DRIVING 40MPH, THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT HAD CAME ON. THIS CAUSE THE LOST OF STEERING CONTROL. THEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. TS

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11.0%
ODI 10150718 · 120,000 mi

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 VEHICL…

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32.4%
ODI 10014604

WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED, HOWEVER THE FRONT TIRES DID NOT TURN. *JB

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12.0%
ODI 10059115

THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED POWER STEERING PROBLEMS AT LOW AND ZERO SPEEDS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED GRINDING, GROWLING AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHEN TURNING AT A LOW SPEED OR AT STOP. *LA THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE ENGINE THEREFORE THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED, AND ON OTHER OCCASIONS THE PUMP, O-RING, GEAR ASSEMBLY, SWITCH SHIELDS TIE ROD ENDS, AND THE TIRES WERE REPLACED WHEN THE VIBRATION OCCURRED AT LOW SPEEDS. *SC

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26.1%
ODI 10086656

STEERING FAILED WHILE TURNING LEFT ON 1999 OLDS AURORA WITH 34,000 MILES WITH NO INDICATION OF A STEERING PROBLEM BEFORE THE FAILURE. TURNING RIGHT WAS FINE, BUT THE CAR COULD NOT MAKE ANY LEFT TURN UNLESS IT WAS ONLY A MINOR MOVEMENT TO THE LEFT WHILE TRAVELING AT LESS THAN 10 MPH. GM PAID FOR 50% OF REPAIRS, BUT A FAILURE LIKE THIS WITH NO WARNING NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. MY WIFE WAS USING THE CAR AND THE STEERING FAILED WHILE SHE WAS PARKING IT. IF THE FAILURE HAD HAPPENED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING THE CAR I CAN GUARANTEE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1714.3%
ODI 10049153 · 9,000 mi

THE STEERING SYSTEM GRINDS WHEN TURNING, CAN FILL EVERY LITTE BUMP IN STEERING WHEEL, HAD THE TIRES AND STEERING REPLACED. FIXED PROMBLEM ONLY MOMENTARILY. WHEN THERE ARE COLD TEMPERATURES THE PROMBLEM IS WORSE. LIGHTS HAVE ALWAYS FLICKERED. HAVE HAD MANY QUALITY REPAIRS ON CAR. CAR AS DIED TWICE WHILE DRIVING.*AK

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28.0%
ODI 10327969 · 54,783 mi

MY 2002 AURORA 4.0L SUDDENLY LOCKED IN THE LEFT TURN STEERING MODE. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND WAS MAKING A TURN ON THE AISLE. AFTER THE TURN I TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEELS AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND AVOIDED HITTING THE ONCOMING CAR (THE OTHER DRIVER DID THE SAME). I WAS ABLE TO MOVE INTO A PARKING SPOT AND CONFIRMED THE POWER STEERING BELT WAS TURNING THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE PUMP RESERVOIR WAS FULL. BY WORKING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH THE STEERING RESUMED TO THE RIGHT,…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Vehicle Speed Control
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

103.1%
ODI 10090788 · 75,000 mi

MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I WAS ON THE FREE WAY WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN AS I SLOWED DOWN MY CAR LOST POWER AND CONTROL. I SKID ACROSS THE FREEWAY AND ALMOST GOT KILLED. IT STARTED BACK UP TEN MIN LATER AND TOOK IT TO SHOP THEY SAID CODE WAS INPUT SPEED SENSOR AND EGR VALVE. COST 2000$ FOR REPAIR PLUS LABOR. *AK

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55.0%
ODI 10079458

WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND STILL VEHICLE 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.*AK

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10.8%
ODI 866668

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DRIVER HAD TO APPLY BRAKES VERY HARD IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE, WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. OLDMOVILE HOT LINE SAID IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL. CURRENTLY VEHICLE AT THE DEALER. *AK DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. *YH

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

13.0%
ODI 754271

AFTER ENGAGING CRUISE CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM CRUISE CONTROL AND/OR CONTINUED WITH THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND BEING TURNED OFF. WHEN TRYING TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AGAIN (IN PARK) THE ACCELERATOR RACED AND COULD NOT BE DRIVEN.*AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

86.7%
ODI 10089518 · 20,500 mi

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED AND CUT OFF. DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO DEFECTS. MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD LOOK AT THE VEHICLE FOR ONE DAY.*AK THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE ACCELERATING, STOPPING OR STOPPED. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO AUTHORIZE THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER A TSB, WHICH OUTLINED THE PROBLEM, UNLESS THE DEALER COULD DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. *NM

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

114.3%
ODI 10405853 · 110,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SURGE FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings86,750–127,000 mi111,500 mi8
ODI 10063290 · 80,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL. THE FUEL LINE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, CAUSING STALLING. THE ENGINE WOULDN'T START AGAIN. AN INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP/ PRESSURE REGULATOR. *AK ALL 8 FUEL INJECTIONS WERE REPLACED. (BOTH 02 SENSORS, 2 IGNITION COILS, FUEL PUMP, PRESSURE REGULATOR) THE VEHICLE STILL DIED. THE FUEL LINE HAD A CRACK CAUSING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR TO POP AND THE FUEL SHOT 2-3 FEET. REFER TO RECALL#04110000. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *SC

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ODI 10094810 · 103,000 mi

RECALL 04V110000 CONCERNING FUEL RAIL TUBING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, AND HAD THE RECALL NOTICE TOO. DEALER STILL CHARGED CONSUMER $423.63 FOR REPAIRS, BUT HAD GIVEN CONSUMER A REIMBURSEMENT FORM TO SEND TO THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS GETTING NO WHERE TO BE REIMBURSED. *AK

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ODI 10165953 · 125,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE NYLON TUBING IN THE FUEL RAIL DEGRADED WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK ALL OVER THE ENGINE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V110000 REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail68,017–114,624 mi100,000 mi7
ODI 10030649 · 71,033 mi

FUEL RAIL BURST WHILE DRIVING. FUEL SPILLED ALL OVER THE ENGINE. STRONG GAS ODOR SMELL. APPEARS TO BE POTENTIAL FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD.*AK

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ODI 10037340 · 100,000 mi

FUEL RAIL LEAKING FUEL IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO PLUG WIRES. I HAVE NOTICED A HIGH NUMBER OF AURORA'S FOR SALE AS SALVAGE THAT HAVE SUFFERED ENGINE FIRES. IS THIS RELATED?*AK

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ODI 10044331 · 57,725 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE DRIVER BEGAN TO SMELL GAS FUMES THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BAD FUEL RAIL. DEALER BELIEVED THAT IF THE HOUSE FURNACE WAS LIT THEN THE FUMES FROM THE VEHICLE MIGHT HAVE IGNITED A FIRE IN THE HOUSE. *AK

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Electrical System74,897–112,500 mi89,000 mi7
ODI 10120734 · 89,000 mi

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

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ODI 10142912 · 79,793 mi

BLOWN HEAD GASKET. SHORT IN HEADLIGHTS AND SEAT AND MIRROR SHORTAGE. *JB

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ODI 10233819 · 105,000 mi

WHILE PARKED, ON A HOT DAY, MY PARKING LIGHTS CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. I HAVE TO DISCONNECT & RECONNECT THE BATTERY TO SAVE IT FROM DISCHARGE EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. IM AFRAID IT MAY CATCH FIRE (FROM OTHER REPORTS I'VE HEARD.) *TR

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine44,562–89,897 mi68,103 mi7
ODI 10058115 · 68,103 mi

ENGINE COMPONENT FAILURE AT 68,000 MILES. HEAD BOLT INSERTS FAILING CAUSING OIL AND COOLANT LEAKAGE. GM SERVICE REQUEST #1-187589352. CAR PURCASED NEW WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRING IN APRIL, 2003. REPAIR ESTIMATE IN EXCESS OF $6,100. SERVICE BULLETIN 99086 ISSUED IN DEC 1999 DISCOVERED BY OWNER ON NHTSA DATABASE WHICH SERVICE DEALER CONFIRMS IS THE MODE OF FAILURE. GM CUSTOMER CARE REPRESENTATIVE DENIED ASSISTANCE. COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IMMINENT.*AK

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ODI 10064817 · 40,000 mi

THE CONSUMER NOTICED ENGINE OIL ON THERE DRIVEWAY. THIS WAS DUE TO THE OIL LEAKING THOUGH THE ALUMINUM CASTING OIL PAN. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. *JB

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ODI 10113039 · 100,000 mi

WHILE TRAVELING THE CONSUMER STARTED TO SMELL GAS, THEN THE LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THE DEALER STATES THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THERE IS OIL SLUDGE. *NM

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Fuel System, Gasoline113,505–167,150 mi146,037 mi7
ODI 10031546 · 70,000 mi

THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS ODOR WHILE IN THE GARAGE WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPLODED AND SMOKE AND FLAME POURED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY WITHOUT INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SENT AND INSPECTOR TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND THEREFORE THE MANUFACTURER ACCEPTED NO RESPONSIBILITY. A MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT HE FIXED FUEL RAIL LEAKS ON SEVERAL …

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ODI 10238912 · 146,037 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. IN NOVEMBER OF 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE DEALER REPLACED SOME OF THE HOSES, BUT THERE ARE THREE HOSES THAT ARE LEAKING FUEL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE ADDITIONAL REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 146,037.

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ODI 10259705 · 123,010 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A GAS SMELL. HE THEN NOTICED THAT FUEL LEAKED ALL OVER THE FUEL COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL LINE PIPE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED AT A LATER DATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,010 AND CURRENT MIL…

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Engine And Engine CoolingToo few reports for a range109,500 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10063840 · 69,000 mi

ENGINE ALWAYS STALLS WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. HAD THE VEHICLE AT OLDSMOBILE NUMEROUS TIMES AS WELL AS OTHER SERVICE FACILITIES. THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. CAR STALLING IN CONGESTED INTERSECTIONS HAS CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME AND OTHER VEHICLES. NUMEROUS TIMES CAME VERY CLOSE TO IMPACTING OTHER VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS OR OTHER VEHICLES IMPACTING ME IN THE REAR AS THE VEHICLE "LURCHES" ONCE RE-ESTABLISH IT STARTING. *JB

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ODI 10232624 · 150,000 mi

HAD LOTS OF PROBLEMS, A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED 3 YEARS AGO DURING WARRANTY, THEN THERE WAS SHORT CIRCUIT IN STEERING WHEEL THAT WAS REPLACE, SOON AFTER FUEL GAUGE SENSOR WENT HAYWIRE THIS REQUIRED CHANGING THE SENSOR, FUEL PUMP AS WELL AS FUEL TANK ( PROBABLY THE DEALER CHEATED BY DOING ALL THIS WORK, FILED COMPLAINT TO BOTH GM AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE),OXYGEN SENSOR WENT BAD, ONE DAY ALL TURN SIGNALS STATED FLASHING WHILE JUST PARKED, REPLACED SENSORS AND WIRING, THEN AGAIN TURN SIGNAL SENSOR WENT BAD, SOON AFTER STARTING IGNITION SENSOR HAD…

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Unknown Or OtherToo few reports for a range129,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10124483 · 129,000 mi

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.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 210 reports

2002: 10 complaints · 2003: 2 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
20024710
2003022
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20022410
2003700

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentFuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsFuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel RailElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineFuel System, GasolineEngine And Engine CoolingSuspension:FrontUnknown Or Other
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings—0
1
ODI 10269348 · 120,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, IT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND CUT THE INCORRECT WIRES FOR THE BATTERY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000. UPDATED 05/27/09 *BF UPDATED 05/29/09.*JB

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0
1
ODI 10641671 · 150,000 mi

ON MARCH 4, 2004, A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR MY CAR - COMPONENTS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V110000. NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA04003. I WENT TO THE DEALER IN 2004 AND THEY REPLACED MY FUEL RAIL. THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN LINE. THE RECALL STATES "ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK. CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSEQUENCE: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN…

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000
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail0—000000
Electrical System
1
ODI 10269348 · 120,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, IT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND CUT THE INCORRECT WIRES FOR THE BATTERY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000. UPDATED 05/27/09 *BF UPDATED 05/29/09.*JB

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0—
1
ODI 10142912 · 79,793 mi

BLOWN HEAD GASKET. SHORT IN HEADLIGHTS AND SEAT AND MIRROR SHORTAGE. *JB

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0000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine00
1
ODI 10142912 · 79,793 mi

BLOWN HEAD GASKET. SHORT IN HEADLIGHTS AND SEAT AND MIRROR SHORTAGE. *JB

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—0000
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
ODI 10641671 · 150,000 mi

ON MARCH 4, 2004, A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR MY CAR - COMPONENTS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V110000. NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA04003. I WENT TO THE DEALER IN 2004 AND THEY REPLACED MY FUEL RAIL. THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN LINE. THE RECALL STATES "ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK. CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSEQUENCE: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN…

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000—000
Engine And Engine Cooling00000—00
Suspension:Front000000—0
Unknown Or Other0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

6 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

14 mentions · 11.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 102,000 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 10031546 · 70,000 mi

THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS ODOR WHILE IN THE GARAGE WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPLODED AND SMOKE AND FLAME POURED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY WITHOUT INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SENT AND INSPECTOR TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND THEREFORE THE MANUFACTURER ACCEPTED NO RESPONSIBILITY. A MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT HE FIXED FUEL RAIL LEAKS ON SEVERAL …

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ODI 10044331 · 57,725 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE DRIVER BEGAN TO SMELL GAS FUMES THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BAD FUEL RAIL. DEALER BELIEVED THAT IF THE HOUSE FURNACE WAS LIT THEN THE FUMES FROM THE VEHICLE MIGHT HAVE IGNITED A FIRE IN THE HOUSE. *AK

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ODI 10063290 · 80,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL. THE FUEL LINE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, CAUSING STALLING. THE ENGINE WOULDN'T START AGAIN. AN INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP/ PRESSURE REGULATOR. *AK ALL 8 FUEL INJECTIONS WERE REPLACED. (BOTH 02 SENSORS, 2 IGNITION COILS, FUEL PUMP, PRESSURE REGULATOR) THE VEHICLE STILL DIED. THE FUEL LINE HAD A CRACK CAUSING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR TO POP AND THE FUEL SHOT 2-3 FEET. REFER TO RECALL#04110000. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *SC

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Stalling or loss of power

7 mentions · 5.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 80,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10062318

MY AURORA OLDSMOBILE STALLS WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH NO WARNING I AM CONCERNED WITH THIS PROBLEM ALSO LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF WHEN NO POWER IS GOING TO CAR THIS HAS BEEN CHECKED AND NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM.*JB

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ODI 10063215 · 149,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. THEN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *AK

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ODI 10063290 · 80,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL. THE FUEL LINE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, CAUSING STALLING. THE ENGINE WOULDN'T START AGAIN. AN INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP/ PRESSURE REGULATOR. *AK ALL 8 FUEL INJECTIONS WERE REPLACED. (BOTH 02 SENSORS, 2 IGNITION COILS, FUEL PUMP, PRESSURE REGULATOR) THE VEHICLE STILL DIED. THE FUEL LINE HAD A CRACK CAUSING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR TO POP AND THE FUEL SHOT 2-3 FEET. REFER TO RECALL#04110000. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *SC

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

2 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 35,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10058150 · 40,000 mi

OIL CONSUMPTION AND DEFECTIVE STICK SHIFT. *AK

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ODI 10132525 · 30,000 mi

CAR BURNS OIL. CAR SHIFT IS FALLING APART. *NM

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 70,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10749949 · 70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. IN ADDITION, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE A MIST WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE NUMBER 8 CYLINDER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 69,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10063840 · 69,000 mi

ENGINE ALWAYS STALLS WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. HAD THE VEHICLE AT OLDSMOBILE NUMEROUS TIMES AS WELL AS OTHER SERVICE FACILITIES. THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. CAR STALLING IN CONGESTED INTERSECTIONS HAS CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME AND OTHER VEHICLES. NUMEROUS TIMES CAME VERY CLOSE TO IMPACTING OTHER VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS OR OTHER VEHICLES IMPACTING ME IN THE REAR AS THE VEHICLE "LURCHES" ONCE RE-ESTABLISH IT STARTING. *JB

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 8024055

ECONSUMER STATES WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. TS

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b