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.
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora: gas smell in the cabin
11 of the 100 complaints about the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
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 driving vehicle leaked gas and smelled of fuel. *bf 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.
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.
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted the vehicle, and pulled over. Consumer smelled gasoline fumes from the vent. And smoke was coming from underneath the hood. Consumer lifted up the hood and vehicle caught on fire. Consumer was able to extinguish the fire. Consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer.
While staring up the vehicle a gasoline odor was coming inside vehiclethrough the ventillation system. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that fuel rail was leaking gasoline, and needed to be replaced.
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.
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 driving at any speed and with no warning fuel tank had cracked, causing fluid to leak out. Consumer can strongly smell gas fumes inside vehicle. Dealer notified.
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 large number 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.
Gasoline fumes are making consumer sick. Consumer took the vehicle to dealership, and they told her that air compressor was not working. *ak
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 04V110000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora?
11 of 100 owner complaints about the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora (11%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora
Fuel leak 10Stalling 10Fire or smoke 6Headlights 5Won't start 5
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