Oldsmobile Aurora fuel leak problems

Filed Mar 23, 2016 · Fuel system · 146,000 miles · AZ

I have a fuel line on my car that is cracked and I have my check engine light on. I have searched for the fuel line online and at o'reilly but that part doesn't exist anywhere. I have called oldsmobile and the phone recording says that my car had 3 open recalls. When I talk to a person they told me no those recalls were closed on my car. But for one specific recall it describes my exact problem with the non existent part that is cracked on my car. That part also has a date for before the recall was announced. I've talked to the gm dealer near where I live and they are telling me the same thing that those recalls are closed. Now closed and repaired have 2 different definitions I thought. The fuel line is a major safety issue. Especially when I'm a single mom that drives my kids around. What if something were to happen and that crack in my fuel line starting leaking fuel on my engine. But because oldsmobile and gm say its been closed and they can't help me that I'm suppose to wait until my car blows up one of these days with me and my kids in the car and we all die? I am so unbelievably disappointed with this issue that I will stop at nothing to not see this recall repair on my car. Its obvious a safety concern. As well as the other recalls that have been closed and not repairs. One for an airbag and another for the PCM reprogrammed at ignition coil.

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 Jul 12, 2005 · Fuel system · 156,315 miles · TN

I have heard alot of people say that the fuel pressure regulator on these cars have a tendency to go bad I have had problems with the car not wanting to start it just turns over and over and finally will start the o-ring started leaking fuel everywhere here recently and had to replace the part

Filed Jul 7, 2005 · Fuel system · 85,000 miles · TN

1998 oldsmobile aurora fuel rail system leaking gas out of the plastic lines on top of motor and can catch fire very easily if not cought in time. It has been recalled on the 96 & on the forums there have been alot of 97 & 98s that have been having the same problem. I have had mine changed and it cost close to $600 to have it fixed. Please take a real close look into this problem due to alot of people that have these cars are older or like me have 2 very small children straped into car seats. Thanks