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.
1997 Oldsmobile Aurora: headlights failing or too dim
6 of the 125 complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Blown head gasket. Short in headlights and seat and mirror shortage.
Dt:06/23/04 headlights and tail lights flashed on and off intermittently even when car is not running. Headlights seem to flash only in hot weather. Dealer reports the switch's malfunction is heat related. Dealer reports that the car is just old and needs a $525 replacement. *nm
When vehicle is parked or in use head lights will just come on and off. Contacted dealer.
While car is running or sitting still in the driveway the headlights will flicker on and off, while in motion there will at times be a noise coming from the dash area. The dimmer light on the dashboard will flicker. The only way to stop the noise is to turn the headlights on. During the time the car is just sitting, day or night the lights come on and off at random. Could this be a sensor or a loose fuse?? Car taken to jack hayes in akron but could not be determined at that time what the problem was. Am waiting for them to call me but I will in the meantime call them back but was wondering if I could get any feedback regarding if anyone else has reported this problem. The plastic boot under the front bumper has just dropped off due to evidently coming to close to parking curbs. Would appreciate some feedback soon because I am afraid that I will be on the highway and loose power while in traffic. Regards. Joanne oakes.
Headlight kept flickering, causing poor visibility. Consumer took vehicle to dealer. Dealer determined that it was a faulty switch. Then took it to amechanic, who determined that it was a defective module.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora?
6 of 125 owner complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora (5%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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