“Vehicle caught on fire and was totaled. There was a recall, but GM refused responsibility. *ak almost two years after the fire the consumer received a recall in reference to nylon tuning used in the fuel rail which could crack and result in a fuel leak or fire. The consumer would like a replacement vehicle. *nm”
Owner complaint, filed Jun 20, 2005 at 116,494 miles
“1995 oldsmobile aurora fuel regulator was leaking. *mr recall campaign #04v110000. There were times when the engine would miss. The consumer requested reimbursement for the repair. The fuel rail and lines were replaced and the miss was found in #1 coil due to a short. *sc”
Owner complaint, filed Apr 29, 2005
Complaints and recalls over time
By year of filing
All complaintsAbout the fuel systemRecall (red: the fuel system)NHTSA investigation opened
Complaints about the 1995 Aurora peaked in 2004, with 125 filed that year. Owners had filed 60 complaints about the fuel system before the first recall that covers it, 04V110000 in March 2004; 106 more have come in since. In 2019 owners filed 2 so far.
2 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings04V110000
Filed Mar 4, 2004483,477 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.
Defect. SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NYLON TUBING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK. 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.
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2004, FOR 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES. OWNERS OF 1995 CADILLACS AND 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WERE SENT LETTERS ON AUGUST 6, 2004. ADDITIONAL LETTERS TO OWNERS WILL BE FORTHCOMING. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
Filed Feb 28, 200085,253 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SHOULDER BELT(S) DO NOT RETRACT. A RETAINER COULD SEPARATE FROM A REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WHICH RESULTS IN THE RETRACTOR RETURN SPRING BECOMING DISENGAGED.
Risk. IN A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT MAY RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE SLACK IN THE SHOULDER BELT.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH REAR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS FOR CORRECT FUNCTION AND INSTALL A SPRING COVER RETAINING STRAP TO EACH RETRACTOR. IF A RETRACTOR DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
All 2 campaigns on file, newest first.
NHTSA investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
Before a recall there is often an investigation: NHTSA opens one when complaints or manufacturer data point to a safety defect. 5 name the 1995 Aurora.
FUEL RAIL LEAKSEngineering analysis EA04003Closed
Opened Feb 3, 2004Closed Apr 23, 2004Led to recall 04V110000fuel system
On march 3, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was recalling approximately 94,000 my 1995-97 oldsmobile aurora vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines (rpo l47 - vin8 c) to address concerns with underhood fuel leakage from cracked fuel rails and, in some of the vehicles, cracked fuel return lines. According to GM, the nylon tubing (pa12) used in the fuel rail construction in these vehicles may degrade and crack.GM's supplier attributed the cracking to the combined effects of heat, time, alcohol fuel, fuel pressure cycling, and design stresses.in addition, GM stated that the my 1995 …
The fuel rail assemblies used in the subject vehicles were manufactured by dana.the fuel rail jumper tubes were made of monolayer nylon 12 (pa12).in model year (my) 1998, the jumper tube material was changed from pa12 to m-bond (a multi-layer ptfe/pa12).in addition, all service parts produced since the end of production 1997 use the m-bond jumper tubes. Material analysis performed by dana on failed fuel rails showed that the mono-layer nylon 12 jumper tubes are susceptible to environmental stress cracking (esc).GM believes the esc is a result of heat, time, alcohol blended fuel, fuel pressure …
REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOREngineering analysis EA00006Closed
Opened Feb 22, 2000Closed Mar 6, 2000Led to recall 00V057000seat belts
In its letter dated february 25, 2000 to NHTSA, general motors stated that it will conduct a safety recall of 85,253 model year 1995 buick riviera and oldsmobile aurora vehicles for the defect in the outboard rear seat belt retractor assemblies.
REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORPreliminary evaluation PE99059Closed
Opened Sep 15, 1999Closed Feb 22, 2000seat belts
Complaints generally stated that one or both outboard rear seat belts do not retract at all and are useless.it is evident that the seat belts do not provide any tension and have excess slack.the retractor assembly has a plastic cover next to the retractor return spring.according to general motors (GM), heat may soften, warp and deflect the plastic spring cover allowing the return spring to disengage through and jam in the spring cover access hole rendering the return spring nonfunctional.to elimanate the problem, GM changed the spring cover material and access hole at the beginning of …
REAR COMPARTMENT LID ROD SEPARATIONInvestigation SQ96012Open
Opened Jun 25, 1996body and frame
Addition information is needed to fully understand the nature and circumstances of the subject bulletin.
Technical service bulletins
57 on file
Repair instructions the manufacturer sent its dealers for the 1995 Aurora. Not recalls: the fix is usually free only while the car is under warranty.
equipment 11engine 8body and frame 7electrical system 6fuel system 4visibility 4suspension 3steering 3
PIP4723FService Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJan 14, 2022fuel system
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
04014Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAug 19, 2004fuel system
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TO ASSIST IN RESPONDING TO CUSTOMER INQUIRES TO THE UPCOMING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL 04014 - ENGINE FUEL RAIL REPLACEMENT. *TT *MJ GM ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE. *TT
04192004Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsApr 19, 2004fuel system
GM ANNOUNCING ADDITIONAL POPULATION OF VEHICLES EXPOSED TO TIME, HEAT AND CERTAIN FUELS IS CAUSING NYLON TUBING IN THE FUEL RAILS TO DEVELOP AN UNUSUAL NUMBER OF LEAKS. FAILURE OF THE FUEL RAIL TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE FUEL ODOR AND POSSIBLY STALLING DUE TO LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE. …
030504Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsMar 5, 2004fuel system
THE OPERATOR MAY EXPERIENCE FUEL ODOR AND POSSIBLY STALLING DUE TO A LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE. DEALERS ARE TO INSTALL A NEW FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY CONSTRUCTED OUT OF STAINLES STEEL. *TT
What owners reported
Newest filings
Air Bags
Filed Jun 3, 20191,020,778 milesCA
THE WINDOWS STOP DRIVER SIDE ENGINE LEAKS OIL SLIPPS AS IT DRIVES HEATS FAST AS TEMP GOES UP
Electrical System
Filed Mar 2, 2019CA
THE ENGINE WAS SMOGGED IN 2018 WENT TO FEB 2019 DMV THEY SAID IT NEEDED ANTHER SMOG CAR STALLS THEN PICKS UP OIL LEAKS AND WINDOWS STALL GOING UP ON DRIVER SIDE IT RUNS GOOD TAGS EXPIRE MAY 26 2018
Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 2, 201568,000 milesWA
WE HAD TROUBLE WITH STARTING THE CAR OFF AND ON SINCE WE ACQUIRED IT IN THE FALL OF 2014. MAY OF 2015 IT FINALLY SIMPLY WOULDN'T START AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION AND REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT IS NOW NOT WORKING EITHER.
Electrical System
Filed Apr 29, 201058,000 milesOH
I HAD JUST PURCHASED MY 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA IN 8/2007 WITH UNDER 60,000 MILES AND I NOTICED THE CARD WAS SLAMMING INTO GEAR AND ALSO NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY. ALMOST LIKE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. I SPENT OVER 1200.00 IN MOTOR MOUNT REPAIRS AND THE ISSUE CONT. UNTIL I PULLED OFF FROM A 2WAYSTOP AND MY CAR WOULD NOT MV FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON BOTH SIDES OF ME AND I HAD A SMALL CHILD STRAPPED IN A CAR SEAT IN THE BACK SEAT...AT THIS POINT I TOOK MY CAR TO HV THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. THE ISSUE CONTINUED AFTER THIS AND I WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. I DID THIS AND THE ISSUE STOPPED BUT I CONT TO HV ELECTRICAL PROB WITH THE CAR LIKE THE WINDOWS NOT ROLLING DOWN OR SEAT NOT ABLE TO MV BK/FRTH. I WAS ABLE TO USE THE SUNROOF BUT THIS HAS STOPPED AGAIN RECENTLY AND THE ISSUES WITH POWER HAVE STARTED AGAIN. IT IS BEGINNING TO GET SHIFTY AND I AM CONCERNED TO THE POINT OF ANXIETY WHEN CROSSING INTERSECTIONS. ALSO I WAS TOLD WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO HV A TUNE UP DONE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE AS THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME HE RMVD A FUSE WHICH SEEMED TO BE SMOKING. THIS HAD SINCE BEEN RPLCD. *TR
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 14, 2008100,000 milesFL
TRANSMISSION WAS 'STUCK' IN 2ND GEAR DUE TO THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN THE SHIFT SOLENOIDS BREAKING. COST $700.00 IN REPAIR BILLS AND GM HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ADVISING THEIR LOCATIONS OF THIS PROBLEM AND STATE THAT THE REPLACEMENT GM PARTS ARE NOW METAL. *TR
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel RailFire
Filed Apr 14, 2008225,000 milesCA
MY CAR ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE AS I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL RAILS INSPECTED. *TR
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel RailFire
Filed Dec 3, 2007225,000 milesMN
MOTOR STARTED ON FIRE AND GM FAILED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and FittingsFire
Filed Oct 24, 200798,000 milesNJ
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IDLING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. ON OCTOBER 24, 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER IN HIS POSSESSION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 98,000.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and FittingsFire
Filed Oct 23, 2007136,000 milesPA
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS AND THEN FLAMES APPEARED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AS OF OCTOBER 23, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V110000) AFTER THE FIRE OCCURRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 136,000.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and FittingsFire
Filed Oct 22, 200780,000 milesCO
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. WHILE CIRCLING THE BLOCK AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. HE PULLED OVER, LIFTED THE HOOD, AND DISCOVERED FLAMES. A POLICE OFFICER GAVE HIM AN EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED ALONG WITH ALL OF THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNKYARD. ON OCTOBER 22, 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE PURCHASE DATE, POWERTRAIN, AND DEALER INFORMATION WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Air Bags
Filed Jul 31, 2007128,000 milesNC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE WARNING CHIME SOUNDS. THE BUTTON MUST BE PRESSED IN ORDER FOR THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO DIM. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE HORN HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 128,000. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Jun 23, 2007320,000 miles00
RE: NHTSA:04V110000 - 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA I HAVE HAD A FUEL RAIL FAILURE IN THIS VEHICLE AND GM STATES THAT THE RECALL NOTICE ONLY APPLIES TO 1996-1997 VEHICLES. DOES THIS MEAN THAT BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM STARTED AND WAS OBSERVED IN THE 1995 MODELS, THAT THOSE OF US WITH THE VEHICLES THAT THE PROBLEM WAS INITIALLY OBSERVED IN CAN JUST PLAIN GO TO HELL AND SUFFER THE LOSS OF A VEHICLE OR WORSE STILL BE CONSUMED IN A FIRE STARTED BY THIS DEFECT AND BE POLITELY TOLD, "SORRY, THIS ONLY APPLIES TO THE VEHICLES SENT A RECALL NOTICE". I BELIEVE THAT YOUR RECALL ID 04V110000 SHOULD APPLY TO ALL VEHICLES AFFECTED, NOT JUST THOSE GM HAS SENT NOTICES. IT WAS SENT TO 1995 CADILLAC OWNERS WHICH HAS THE SAME ENGINE AS THE 1995 AURORA, THE AURORA IS 4.0 LITRE AND THE CADILLAC 4.6 LITRES - IDENTICAL ENGINES BUT A SMALLER DISPLACEMENT. SAME CONFIGURATION AND FUEL RAIL COMPONENTS. I WAS INDEED VERY FORTUNATE THAT NEITHER A FIRE OR OTHER SERIOUS EVENT HAPPENED AND ONLY WISH THAT GM WOULD AT LEAST ACKNOWLEDGE THE FACT THAT THIS FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF THE FAILURE OF THE PART INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENT, AND BE COMPENSATED FOR THE REPAIR OF SAID COMPONENT. *TR
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Oct 8, 200670,000 milesNJ
THIS IS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 70K MILES, HAS BEEN GARAGED AND HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS. AFTER DRIVING IN WINTER STORMS THE CAR WAS ALWAYS WASHED UNDER THE CHASSIS IN THE CAR WASH TO REMOVE SALT. ON 10/5/2006, AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE, THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT TOTALLY SOFT AND THE CAR STOPPED WITH DIFFICULTY AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES MANY TIMES, ETC. OUR GARAGE HAS A HIGH SLOPE INTO THE STREET. I PULLED THE CAR SLOWLY BACK INTO THE GARAGE AND OBSERVED BRAKE FLUID ON MY DRIVEWAY. I RAISED THE CAR ON JACKS AND I INSPECTED THE UNDERBODY. THE BRAKE FLUID LINES GOING TOWARDS THE BACK WHEELS ARE HEAVILY CORRODED AND A SPOT WAS LEAKING HEAVILY. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL CARS IN THE PAST AND KEPT THEM FOR MANY YEARS AND HIGH MILEAGE BUT I NEVER FACED SUCH A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. IMAGINE IF I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AT 65 MILES/HOUR!*JB
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and FittingsFire
Filed Oct 25, 2005125,325 milesIL
TRIED STARTING CAR. WOULD NOT TURN OVER. CAR BACKFIRED UNDER HOOD. RESTARTED CAR AND PARKED IT IN GARAGE. CAR HAD AN UNUSUAL ODOR. 35 MINUTES LATER, CAR WAS FOUND ON FIRE, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS TO VEHICLE AND DAMAGE TO GARAGE. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED FIRE STARTED IN/NEAR AREA OF FUEL INJECTOR. NO SURE OF OEM. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING COMPENSATION.
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 17, 200598,000 milesIA
I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 50-55 AND THE TRANSMISSION JUST WENT INTO 2ND GEAR SO I HAD TO DRIVE 20 MILES AT ABOUT 35 MPH. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONE AROUND SO THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. AT THIS POINT IN TIME I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING TO FIX IT EXCEPT TO HAVE THE CODES READ BY A GM DEALER AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THE SHIFT SOLENOIDS ARE BAD DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE PLASTIC BRACKET THAT HOLDS THEM IN PLACE. *JB
Steering › Column
Filed Oct 9, 2005193,242 milesOH
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD (ABOUT 40 MPH) WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL DROPPED ONTO MY LAP. THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD BROKEN. I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED IT, COSTING ME $639.00. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *NM
Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 3, 200539,000 milesFL
CENTER CUP HOLDERS ARE TO SHALLOW, WHEN I AM DRINKING A HOT DRINK, THE CONTENTS OF THE DRINK ARE SPILLED ON TO ME WHEN THE CONTAINER FALLS OUT OF THE HOLDER. THE RESULT IS DRIVER/PASSENGER GETTING BURNED BY HOT COFFEE. NO MATTER THE SIZE OF THE CONTAINER, THE HOLDER IS TO SHALLOW. UNCAPPED CONTAINERS CAN NOT BE USED IN THE CENTER CUP HOLDER WITHOUT FALLING OUT ON TURNS OR CURVES. THE CENTER CUP HOLDER IS USELESS SINCE THEY ARE TO SHALLOW RESULTING IN ANYTHING BEING PLACED IN IT BEING THROWN OUT IN TURNS/CURVES, CAUSING DRIVER TO TAKE EYES OFF THE ROAD AND CATCH ITEMS SPILLING OR FALLING. *NM
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Jun 21, 2005FL
GM RECALL OF OLDS AURORA 1995 FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED BY DEALER AND A PART OF THE RAIL,THE REGULATOR,WITH A CHARGE OF $154.00 PLUS TAX DESPOSAL FEE ETC FOR A COSTOF$175.62.THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE RAIL AND IT'S FITTING BEFORE THE RECALL AND GM WILL NOT HONOR THE TOTAL COST OF THE RECALL.
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALED. THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT GM REFUSED RESPONSIBILITY. *AK ALMOST TWO YEARS AFTER THE FIRE THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL IN REFERENCE TO NYLON TUNING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL WHICH COULD CRACK AND RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK OR FIRE. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. *NM
Steering › Rack and Pinion › Rack
Filed May 13, 2005133,389 milesTX
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. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Apr 29, 2005FL
1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA FUEL REGULATOR WAS LEAKING. *MR RECALL CAMPAIGN #04V110000. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE ENGINE WOULD MISS. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR. THE FUEL RAIL AND LINES WERE REPLACED AND THE MISS WAS FOUND IN #1 COIL DUE TO A SHORT. *SC
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Mar 2, 2005CA
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. *JB
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Feb 1, 200590,000 milesMD
TRIED TO START VEHICLE, VEHICLE BACKFIRED. A FEW MINUTES LATER, I NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR, AND THE ICE ON THE VEHICLE WAS MELTING. I OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. I WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A BLANKET.*AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Dec 30, 2004TX
INFO COPY OF LTR TO GM WRITER/OWNER OF A 1995 OLDS AURORA FUEL SYSTEM DEFECT. *BF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V110000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OR LET ANYONE ELSE DRIVE IT. *TC *JB
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Dec 22, 200470,000 milesOH
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF A GAS LEAK. RECALL CAMPAIGN#04V110000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS YEAR MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK GASOLINE WAS SPRAYING ON THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAD LOST 1/4 TANK OF GAS. *SC *JB
Steering › Column
Filed Dec 10, 200469,000 milesCA
WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY ONTO A TOW TRUCK THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY STEERING COLUMN JACKET BROKE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND FLOPPED AROUND LIKE A BROKEN ARM. THE CAUSE OF THE COLUMN BREAKING HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Nov 22, 2004MA
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR 95 AURORA AFTER REPAIRS FOR ODOR OF GAS CAME INTO CAR. GAS HAD CAME FROM BRAKE LINE ON THE MOTOR CAUSED MORE PROBLEM. *BF RECALL# 04V110000. *SC
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Nov 17, 2004163,745 milesNY
DEFECTIVE FUEL RAIL WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO LEAK FUEL. REPLACED FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *BF CONSUMER OWNS A 1995 AND 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE 1997 AURORA WAS RECALL AND REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 04V110000. ON JULY 7, 2004 THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS INSIDE THE 1995 AURORA AND HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THERE HE LEARNED HIS 1995 AURORA HAD EXPERIENCED THE EXACT DEFECT AS STATED IN THE RECALL FOR THE 1997 AURORA ( FUEL RAIL LEAKING GASOLINE). THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED A CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER REIMBURSED THE CONSUMER FOR THE FUEL RAIL BUT NOT FOR THE REGULATOR WHICH THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED. *NM
Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Filed Nov 12, 2004MI
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONSUMER GOT THE VEHICLE BACK CRUISE CONTROL WAS DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE WAS STILL NOT FIXED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, WHO WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING TO ACCOMMODATE THE CONSUMER. *AK
Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Nov 8, 2004IL
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND TOTALED. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Nov 5, 2004IL
WHILE DRIVING SMELLED OF STRONG GAS FUMES IN/OUT. FUEL WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. *BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMURSEMENT.THE DRIVER DOOR LOCK DID NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR, THE FUEL PUMP LOST PRESSURE, THE SERPINTINE BELT CRACKED, AND THERE WAS EXTENDED CRANKING WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE WARM. RECALL# 04V110000 *SC
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Nov 1, 2004100,000 milesAL
RECALL 04V11 000 CONCERNING FUEL RAIL TUBING. THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL ODOR WHILE DRIVING. MADE AN INSPECTION UNDER THE HOOD, AND LOCATED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE FROM A PIN HOLE IN THE FUEL RAIL TUBING. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. HOWEVER, THE PART WAS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. *AK *SC
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Nov 1, 200482,257 milesNY
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS, GOT HOME, AND NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, AND CAUSING STALLING. THE ENGINE WOULDN'T START AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK RECALL# 04V110000. HIGH PRESSURE HEAVY FLOW FUEL LEAK UNDER THE HOOD FROM THE LINES FROM THE TANK TO RAIL ON THE FUEL LINE. THE LEAK WAS HEAVY. *SC
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Oct 27, 200491,200 milesNC
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL RAIL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY ORDERED THE PART. BUT CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT DEALER WILL CHARGE HIM $426.00 FOR REPAIRS. WHEN CONSUMER INQUIRED AS TO WHY HE WAS TOLD THAT REPLACING THE FUEL RETURN CHASSIS FULL RETURN LINE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. CONSUMER DID NOT UNDERSTAND THIS BECAUSE HE HAD A FUEL LEAKING PROBLEM, AND THE RECALL STATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS FOR THE DEALER TO INSTALL A CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE. COMPLAINT WAS FILED AGAINST KEITH HAWTHORNE POB 370, MORGANTOWN, NC, 828 437 4231. *AK RECALL NUMBER CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V110000 *TC
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Filed Oct 27, 2004120,000 milesMN
GEAR POSITION INDICATOR DOESN'T LOCK IN GEAR. THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH OF THE INDICATOR AND IT MOVES FROM THE CURRENT GEAR INTO PARK. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Oct 25, 2004127,000 milesMI
WHEN THE ACTUATOR MELTED CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE FUEL TANK DOOR. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Oct 16, 2004PA
THE CAR HAS A FUEL LEAKING IN THE RETURN LINE FUEL SYSTEM. I TOWED THE CAR TO ARMEN CADILLAC-OLDSMOBILE INC. FOR THE RECALL AND THEY SAID THAT MY CAR NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL! AND I BELIEVED WHAT THEY TOLD ME AND I ACCEPT TO PAY THE REPAIR FROM MY POCKET, AND I GOT THE RECALL LETTER BEFORE I PICK UP THE CAR AND I SHOWED THEM THE CAR BUT THE EMPLOYEE TOLD IT'S TOO LATE AND I HAVE TO PAY IT AND I DID. AND I FILL OUT FORM FOR THE OLDSMOBILE ASKED THEM FOR THE REFUND BUT WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THEM !!!*JB
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Oct 15, 2004168,000 milesCA
CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL RAIL DEVELOPED A CRACK. AS A RESULT, FUEL SPRAYED ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK *JB
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Oct 15, 2004CA
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04-V110-000 CONCERNING FUEL RAIL TUBING. THE RECALL STATED THAT DEALER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR TOWING. *AK THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT HIS VEHICLE BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED INDICATING THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE INOPERATIVE IN ORDER TO BE TOWED. THE CONSUMER REFUSES TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE FUEL ODOR, WHICH IS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL, IS PRESENT IN HIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REQUEST $700. TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. *NM
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Oct 15, 2004SC
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V110000: FUEL RAIL TUBING; THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS COMPLAINT THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE HAS A TENDENCY TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. ONCE THIS OCCURS THE BRAKES AND STEERING ARE AFFECTED, LOSING POWER. THIS CONSTANTLY PUTS THE OCCUPANTS IN JEOPARDY. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Oct 4, 200499,000 milesFL
A RECALL FOR THE OIL WAS RECEIVED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME REPAIRS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, AND THE OIL LEAK CONTINUED. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Sep 28, 200479,858 milesNY
RECALL 04 V 110 000 CONCERNING FUEL RAIL TUBING: CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN THAT HE ABLE TO SMELL GASOLINE ODOR COMING INTO THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE PARKED. CONSUMER LOCATED THIS RECALL ON NHTSA WEBSITE. NOTIFIED THE DEALER, AND THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS RECALL DID NOT COVER THIS VEHICLE DUE TO VIN. *AK *NM
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 24, 2004TX
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT O THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND SURGED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE IDLE SPEED MOTOR AND EGR VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Sep 21, 200470,388 milesIN
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A FUEL LEAK IN THE FUEL LINES. CONSUMER IS AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC AND HAS BEEN PERFORMING A TEMPORARY SOLUTION BY INSTALLING RUBBER FUEL LINES. A RECALL FOR FUEL RAIL TUBING 04V110000 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK ON FOUR SEPARATE INCIDENTS LEAKS WERE FOUND. THE LEAKS WERE REPAIRED EACH TIME WITH RUBBER FUEL LINES REPLACING SPLIT PLASTIC LINES. *TC *JB
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Sep 21, 200468,000 milesNY
A RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED ON GM VEHICLES CONCERNING NYLON TUBING FOR FUEL LINES.THE PROBLEM IS ,GM HAS NOT REPLACED ALL OF THE NYLON LINES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE LINE THAT WAS NOT REPLACED,WHICH I FIXED WITH A RUBBER FUEL LINE.THIS LINE WAS PISSING GAS,INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.IF I DIDN'T ACTUALLY SEE THIS, A NICE FIRE WAS SURE TO ENGULF THE CAR.AS I SEE IT.THIS IS A FIRE WAITING TO HAPPEN.TO TELL THE TRUTH ,I HAVE NEVER SEEN A FUEL LINE MADE OUT OF THIS NYLON.THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE CORRECTED,BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Sep 20, 2004FL
CONSUMER HAD A FUEL LINE LEAK THAT CAUSED IMMINENT POTENTIAL FOR FIRE ANS COMMONLY KNOWN AS GM RECALL 04014. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT.*SC *JB
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Sep 19, 2004NY
COMPLAINT REGARDING 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA AND 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA RECALL.*MR CONSUMER OWNS BOTH THE 1995 AND 1997 AURORA IN WHICH THE 1997 WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. ON JULY 7, 2004, HE SMELLED GAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THERE HE LEARNED HIS 1995 AURORA HAD EXPERIENCED THE EXACT DEFECT AS STATED IN THE RECALL FOR THE 1997 AURORA ( FUEL RAIL LEAKING GASOLINE). CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS ADVISED TO HOLD ON TO HIS RECEIPT IN CASE OF A FUTURE RECALL ON THE 1995 AURORA FOR FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE. *PH
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Sep 17, 2004IL
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 04V110000. SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NYLON TUBING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK. ADDITIONALLY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, LEFT THE VEHICLE FOUR HOURS LATER CAME BACK TO PICK THE VEHICLE AND THE TECHNICIAN. INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER NO NEED TO RECALL VEHICLE. CONSUMER INSISTED THAT SHE SMELLED GAS ODOR INSIDE THE CABIN. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Sep 13, 200497,000 milesFL
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE FUEL LEAKED ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. *JB THE CONSUMER WOULD SMELL GAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. THE FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER GAS LEAK. RECALL# 04V110000. *SC
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 10, 200475,000 milesOH
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I WAS ON THE FREE WAY WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN AS I SLOWED DOWN MY CAR LOST POWER AND CONTROL. I SKID ACROSS THE FREEWAY AND ALMOST GOT KILLED. IT STARTED BACK UP TEN MIN LATER AND TOOK IT TO SHOP THEY SAID CODE WAS INPUT SPEED SENSOR AND EGR VALVE. COST 2000$ FOR REPAIR PLUS LABOR. *AK
Complaints 1-50 of 321, newest first, reproduced as filed.
Going by the federal record, it is one of the Aurora years to avoid: owners filed 321 complaints, 3.2 times as many as a typical Aurora year. The most common complaint is about the fuel system (52%).
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora?
The fuel system: 166 of the 321 complaints (52%) are about it. Owners most often say it leaks oil or fluid (51%) and stalls (4%). The typical report comes at 105,825 miles.
How many recalls does the 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora have?
2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, the most recent filed Mar 4, 2004. The largest, 04V110000, covered 483,477 vehicles. Recall repairs are free at a dealer; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
At what mileage do 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora problems start?
Half of the complaints that record an odometer reading came in before 100,200 miles. For the fuel system the midpoint is 105,825 miles.
Has NHTSA investigated the 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora?
Yes, 5 times. The latest, EA04003 ("FUEL RAIL LEAKS"), was opened Feb 3, 2004 and closed Apr 23, 2004.
Are there service bulletins for the 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora?
The manufacturer filed 57 technical service bulletins and other notices for it with NHTSA, most of them about the engine (8), the body and frame (7) and the electrical system (6). A bulletin is a repair instruction to dealers, not a recall: the fix is usually free only under warranty.
Reading this record
A high number of complaints describe fires or crashes.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Mar 4, 2004. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.