Oldsmobile Aurora overheating problems

Filed Feb 28, 2012 · Engine · 109,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile aurora. While driving approximately 65 MPH, there was a reduction in the engine power and the vehicle began to jerk. The engine suddenly stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the engine and resume in operation. In addition, the engine would overheat with a significant amount of coolant leakage. The failure occurred twenty times. An independent mechanic replaced the engine head gasket two different times. The failure recurred three months after the second repair. The vehicle was inoperable and had not been repaired for the most recent failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

Filed Jul 11, 2011 · Electrical · GA

I have a problem with my 1997 olds aurora. It has no power at all. Before now I had a problem with the car taking a long time to start. I also had a problem with clean key, wait 3 minutes. A problem where it seems as if the battery was disconnected overnight because the information center was reset as if the power was lost while sitting. I also have had numerous overheating problems that even the mechanic could not figure out on this car after checking it over for days, they just said that they did not understand it because the car was registering hotter than the machine that they used to check the temperature with. Was not able to resolve the problem. Can't drive the car far at all because it overheats before even going two miles. Now I have no type of power, no inside lights, no horn, the remote won't work. No life at all. All the fuses are good. Can't even get any power by connecting it to a charger or jump starting the car. Nothing at all works. The car is lifeless!!!!!!!! I love this car and I have had this car since 2004.

Filed Jun 6, 2005 · Engine · 49,124 miles · NJ

Per dealer diagnosis, threads in block for head bolt(s) have deteriorated causing head gasket leaks (antifreeze & oil) due to poor gm design. This results in rough running, overheating and poor driveability. Repair cost of $4500 + tax, all of which is customers responsibility. This reiterated by oldsmobile help line on 6/6/05.

Filed May 13, 2005 · Engine, Steering · 133,389 miles · TX

1995 oldsmobile aurora experiencing problems with steering wheel.*mr...consumer took vehicle to premier automotive services , and they recommended the replacement of steering rack ans pinion and steering pressure hose due to leaking steering fluid/epairment of transmission torque converter clutch/ replacement of valve cover gaskets and engine mounts/ repaired coolant leak. Consumer purchased a wynns USA extended warranty, which did not not cover all repair work needed.

Filed Mar 2, 2005 · Fuel system · CA

1995 oldsmobile aurora would not start. *bf the second time the vehicle came to halt while on the interstate. After a deep diagnosis, it was determined that the pump assembly was burnt and a new pump module needed to be installed. The wiring to the fuel pump had overheated and melted the insulation off one of the wires.

Filed Jun 21, 2004 · Engine · PA

While driving at any speed vehicle overheated. Vehicle was taken to the independent shop, and mechanic determined that intake manifold cracked. And coolant spilled inside the engine.

Filed Feb 19, 2004 · Engine, Fuel system · 50,000 miles · CA

Dealer replaced the fuel rail at 50,000 miles/62,000 mile's and again at 66,000 miles, but problem was still occurring. *ak (bladder leak, gas leak, fluid leak, fluid coolant leak) there was a strong gas smell, transmission problem, the engine hesitation as if it were going to backfire, overheating, banging noise when the gears were shifted which was an intermittent failure per PCM. The reg/filter and throttle sealing was replaced.

Filed Feb 13, 2004 · Engine · 68,103 miles · AZ

Engine component failure at 68,000 miles. Head bolt inserts failing causing oil and coolant leakage. Gm service request #1-187589352. Car purcased new with extended warranty expiring in april, 2003. Repair estimate in excess of $6,100. Service bulletin 99086 issued in dec 1999 discovered by owner on the federal safety agency database which service dealer confirms is the mode of failure. Gm customer care representative denied assistance. Complete engine failure imminent.

Filed Mar 12, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · 21,856 miles · TX

Coolant leak has been serviced about six to seven times. My aurora is currently in the round rock, texas classic gm dealership for another try. Also, the car is being outfitted with a device which will take a picture of the engine /electronic systems to determine why the engine quits while driving. This has occurred about 5 times and I was almost involved in an accident entering a freeway when I lost all power. I have been asked to press an installed button the next time the engine stalls. I often get a hard shift when going from reverse to drive. About 20% of the time. Told this problem could not be duplicated by dealer.

Filed Jan 29, 2001 · Acceleration, Brakes · TX · crash · 4 injuries

Five days after the purchase radiator cracked, car overheated, took to dealership, while speaking with the service manager, I explained the ABS/traction control light came on and stays on as of 3rd day after purchase and that the engine was surging and back fire type noise from under the hood during acceleration and the car had no power. The front right fog light was not working the day of purchase and to replace it, I was charged for the replacement bulb. There was no buyers guide on this vehicle on the day I test drove the car nor on the day of purchase, I purchased a one year extended warranty through the dealership in the amount of $1295.00, and was told it covered everything. Service manager was contacted on the day I picked the car up after the radiator repair, and was told the other issues were not corrected at this time due to the warranty not having time to process. A few hours later, I called the service manager to report that the car was running hot , smoking from under the hood and he blew it off as coolant burnoff and if it continued to return it on the following monday, this was on a friday. Was involved in accident that same friday night, yet it was minor and I drove the car home from the scene. I drove to a repair facility on monday, and there is when I was informed that the radiator repair from the previous week was not done and pictures were taken and I met with the sales manager and showed him the pictures, yet he still insisted the repair was done, I e-mailed the photos to gm and oldsmobile with my complaint. No response to this day 01/29/01.