1997 Oldsmobile Aurora: fuel leak

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 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 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 Aug 8, 2007 · Fuel system · 113,000 miles · RI

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 oldsmobile aurora. The contact smelled fuel inside the vehicle while the engine was running. When he lifted the hood, he noticed fuel leaking from the fuel line and onto the motor. The vehicle was serviced for the federal safety agency recall number 04v110000 (fuel system) at 111,000 miles. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 113,000.

Filed Oct 23, 2006 · Fuel system · 72,000 miles · CA · fire

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.

Filed Jan 19, 2005 · Fuel system · SC · fire

The fuel line was leaking fuel and caused the vehicle to catch on fire.

Filed May 12, 2004 · Fuel system · 117,271 miles · WI

My wife went to pick up a passenger (her granddaughter) and to go shopping. She smelled gas while driving, and another motorist flagged her down to warn her that she was leaking gas. She stopped in a parking lot, left the vehicle, and called me. When I arrived, there was a large puddle of gasoline under the front of the vehicle (3' across). Upon inspection of the engine, the entire engine and firewall were covered with gas. Turning the ignition key, gas sprayed heavily from the plastic fuel line between 2 of the injections. The vehicle was towed to a service center, and remarks made by the mechanic (that the replacement for the plastic lines was steel) made me suspicious about a recall. My internet search lead me to your website, and seemed to point to gm recall no. 04014; but in subsequent contact with oldsmobile, I was told that there were no recalls for my vine [xx]. My vehicle (1997 aurora), engine, malfunction, and corrective action recommended all match your recall notice. Had I not replaced an arcing spark plug wire 3 weeks earlier, this incident could have been catastrophic. This recall may need to be expanded to prevent potential loss of life. I am having the vehicle serviced by my local mechanic, since I am outside the recall; the plastic fuel rail assembly will be replaced with the steel lines mentioned in your recall notice. I will instruct the mechanic to return the faulty assembly to me (as intact as possible) for future inspection, if desired. *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Apr 20, 2004 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · IN

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.

Filed Sep 6, 2003 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · FL

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?