Ignition failure. Error message to clean key and wait 3 minutes. The key has a microchip, and the microchip has been tested and is working correctly. The ignotion switch, when tested is showing to be working properly. No one can give me a reason for the malfunction, but I have been stranded numerous times due to the malfunction.
1997 Oldsmobile Aurora electrical complaints
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Since october 6, 2003, my key ignition has malfunctioned, sometimes my car starts other times it doesn't. Presently it still is malfunctioning.
While driving vehicle stalled. Then, vehicle caught on fire from under the hood.
Consumer states while traveling 20-25 MPH and without any indication vehicle caught on fire. Fire department put fire out. Vehicle was totaled.
I purchased a vehicle form chesrown gmc/kia in columbus ohio. I bought it on june 3rd 2002 paid $10500.00+ $892.00 (extend warranty)when I bought the car I opted for the extended warranty. Since that time, I have had fuel pump, feul switch, feul line, fuel injectors of my car go bad (more than once!). While driving the car on a heavily traveled street the engine just stopped! My husband got out to push the vehicle putting him in danger. I took the vehicle out the next day and on three separate occasions the engine ceased. I took it to the dealer and the technicians said I dont know what it is & they finally concluded it had a bad fuel pump. They replaced it. Less than 24 hours later, I was at the shop again! The fuel pump that they put in didn't work either. I have a serious health problem which requires I be on blood thinners. An accident for a normal person would be harmful, for me it would mean almost certain death. I am scared to drive the car. I have spent thousands of dollars trying to fix it. I am contacting you to ask for your help. My uncle had the same make & model (old aurora 97') his could not be fixed.*ak I believe that this car is a lemon. I have put more than enough time, money & grief into trying to get it working. This particular vehicle is a dangerous one. Please help me with this issue. I am just asking for what every reasonable person would. A mechanically safe vehicle. I appreciate you taking this issue seriously, as I do not want to continue to put myself in unnecessary danger. I would be happy to provide you with every record of service & dates etc if you would like to have them (once I get it back form the shop). Sincerely, susan m. Pendleton the first failure happened on march 6th evening. The next on 3/7/03, etc...
The passenger door lock and lumbar switches were inoperative due to wiring failure.
Battery died, and and doors automatically loced. When battery went dead had no way to get out of vehicle but had to break glass.*ak consumer does not own this vehicle.
Alternator overcharging full time with the smell of acid inside the cab.. During several attempts to report this to the dealer, I am told there is no problem; operating as design. The head rests won't hold factory settings. L/ replaced and when compalined about the r/, am told that one is new. "operating as designed" even though it won't hold setting.
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Alternator failed causing noise. Mjs
Horn failed.
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