1997 Oldsmobile Aurora fuel system problems

Filed Jul 11, 2017 · Electrical, Fuel system · 197,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 oldsmobile aurora. The contact observed a fuel odor within the engine. There were no warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the exterior brake lights and headlights illuminated independently without the engine being started. The contact had to remove the battery from the vehicle in order for the lights to remain off. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer, but was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel injectors, fuel pump, and spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the remedy failed to repair the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact inquired if the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, there were no open recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 197,000.

Filed Oct 6, 2014 · Fuel system · 150,000 miles · WI

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.

Filed Apr 2, 2011 · Fuel system · 184,300 miles · MN

My 1997 olds aurora started leaking gas from the plastic fuel line under the hood.I had remembered there was a recall on this and called oldsmobile and they told me my car was not under the recall #04014. I don't understand how this could be since they figured this out in 2004 and my car was made in 1997... The date on the plastic fuel lines is 5/10/1996.

Filed Aug 16, 2010 · Fuel system · 104,000 miles · PA

I have a 1997 oldsmobile aurora (VIN [xxx] with a recalled fuel rail. The fuel rail spring a pinhole leak, which was spraying atomized gasoline on the engine block. There is a recall on this fuel rail, but when I called the oldsmobile recall hotline, they told me that the repair had already been performed. Since the fuel rail was still the old style nylon one and not the stainless steel one specified in the recall, I called the dealership where the service was performed (aw golden in reading, pa) to inquire as to why the nylon fuel rail was still in place. They informed me that the former owner had never come back to get the recall done. I was never informed of this problem until I had fuel leaking onto my engine block and due to oldsmobile's system, which has the recall marked as complete, I cannot get the recall service done. What good are safety recalls if the manufacturer can mark the recall complete without performing the work? Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 19, 2009 · Electrical, Fuel system · 120,000 miles · KS · fire

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.

Filed Mar 30, 2009 · Fuel system · 200,000 miles · DE

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 oldsmobile aurora. The contact noticed a huge puddle of gasoline coming from the vehicle. She called the dealer in reference to the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) and scheduled an appointment. The technician at the dealer inspected her vehicle and replaced the engine fuel rail. Immediately after the repair, the contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline. The dealer stated that, according to the remedy, they were not required to install a revised chassis fuel return line and the contact would have to pay $400 for the repair. The vehicle has not been repaired again. The manufacturer did not assist. The failure and current mileages were 200,000.

Filed Feb 23, 2009 · Fuel system · 123,010 miles · IN

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 the federal safety agency 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 mileage was 123,050.

Filed Feb 9, 2009 · Fuel system · 150,000 miles · IL · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 oldsmobile aurora. While parking the vehicle, the contact smelled gasoline through the vents in the passenger compartment. He turned off the vehicle and noticed smoke underneath the hood. The dealer stated that the fuel line was the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 150,000.

Filed Aug 19, 2008 · Fuel system · 146,037 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 oldsmobile aurora. In november of 2007, the contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency 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.

Filed Jan 8, 2008 · Fuel system · MA

April 2007: fuel rail and line degraded and cracked spilling gas into engine compartment. Repair made at non-dealer auto repair close to house @ 350.00. Quirk chevy, braintree said they inspected in 2005 and said that was all they had to do. Car was never inspected...last visit to quirk in braintree was in 2003. Ultimately, gm agreed to pay claim in june of 2007. Have not received payment. When gm is contact, they say they'll send the check next week... They have said that every week since august.