On march 4, 2004, a recall was issued for my car - components fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. The federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v110000. The federal safety agency 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 the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire." my car is a 1997. The return line has, so far, cracked four times and each time I was fortunate to not have the car catch on fire while I drove to my mechanic who was able to splice it. It is now too short to splice anymore and I have no doubt it will crack again. Today I went to a local dealer and he said repair/replacement of the line is not covered under this recall. It is the same dangerous problem for which the 1995 aurora was recalled. I am retired and living solely on social security. I do not have money to get this fixed (the dealer said minimum $500 and could go beyond $1,000). I see no reason why this should not be covered. It is a fault of the manufacturer using substandard "rubber" or whatever is cracking which can not handle the extremely high pressure of the fuel injection system in that line.
1997 Oldsmobile Aurora: fire, smoke or burning smell
15 of the 125 complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 101,000
- recalls
- 0
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
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.
I own a 1997 oldsmobile aurora, on 4/25/2009 while traveling on the highway the underneath of my car burst into flames. I pulled over and luckily my mother was following and she had extinguisher in her vehicle. I took vehicle to repair shop and was told that fire was caused by rear main seal leaking oil directly onto exhaust pipe and that this vehicle is known for that and that gm is aware of the defect in that seal that's why there is a service bulletin on it. It turns out after much research that there are thousands of people who had the same problem. Why is the manufacture allowed to put a defect part in the vehicle that puts consumers at risk and not be responsible to fix it. I had my 2 yr old son and my 4 mo old daughter in the car. Gm was required to fix the fuel rail system due to fire safety, I believe this problem deserves the same attention, since oil and heat do not mix as well it's just as dangerous, I will be contacting my attorney general. Please note: gm has acknowledged that the rear main seal is faulty and will fail, causing oil to leak on exhaust manifold.
My son was driving my 1997 oldsmobile aurora on the freeway when the driver's rear side of the car burst into flames.
Dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a traffic light, black smoke emanated from under the hood of the vehicle. Within 8 seconds of the contact exiting the vehicle, flames were observed coming from under the front wheel wells, and from under the hood. The hood melted, the engine was burned completely, the front axle melted to the point of preventing any movement of the front wheels, and the entire dash was melted. The vehicle was considered a total loss. Police and fire reports were taken. The fire department determined that the cause of the fire was a fuel leak. There was a the federal safety agency recall #04v110000 which pertains to the pipings and fittings to the fuel system. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
I was beginning a sunday morning drive today in my 1997 oldsmobile aurora. It was a few hours ago with my family on the expressway on I-480 west enroute to our vacation. After I hit my right turn signal to change lanes so I can get off at our exit. The turn signal lever was stuck. There was an intense burning smell and seconds later smoke start steaming from my steering. I pulled the 1997 oldsmobile aurora over and pressed down on the hazard button to release it and notice that the hazard button was stuck too. Finally, I turned the key to the ignition off and after a few minutes the smoke stopped. Soon as I started up the car the turn signal lever was unstuck however the hazard button was still stuck as smoke began seeping from behind the steering wheel again. I waited a few minutes and started up the car again, each time there was the same outcome, stuck hazard button, burning smell, and smoke. Make a long story short I got the car towed home and was told from the tow truck driver that it probably was some electrical wiring burning behind the steering wheel and was fortunately that it didn't cause the driver side airbag to deploy. Unfortunately, there was nothing done to correct the problem since gm auto repair shops are closed on sunday.
I returned from a trip and parked my car. A few minutes later, I was walking by my car and smelled something burning, I opened the car, and there was fire on the dashboard. I called the fire department and they came a few minutes later.
While waiting at a red light, consumer noticed that the vehicle caught on fire. When investigated it was determined to be due to the fuel rail.
The fuel line was leaking fuel and caused the vehicle to catch on fire.
Consumer received the federal safety agency recall 04v110000 for the fuel rail tubing; before the vehicle could have recall repairs performed vehicle caught on fire while parked at a gas station. After having the vehicle inspected by an oldsmobile service manager,who insisted that the fire was related to the fuel rail, but claimed minimum responsibility.
While driving at any speed consumer smelled a burning odor coming through the vents of the vehicle. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection. However, the mechanic was not able to duplicate the problem. *ak the burning smell was from a plastic bag that had melted on the exhaust pipe the driver side door did not close all the way, which allowed water to enter into the vehicle.
While driving vehicle stalled. Then, vehicle caught on fire from under the hood.
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Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora?
15 of 125 owner complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora (12%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
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