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1995 Oldsmobile Aurora complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jul 31, 2000PA

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Jul 27, 2000NJ

A FAULTY COMPUTER MODULE, CAUSING DRIVER 'S SIDE POWER WINDOW NOT TO OPERATE/ BLOWING FUSES, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEM. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND APPOINTMENT MADE FOR INSPECTION. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jul 24, 2000IL

RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AS DESCRIBED IN NTSHA RECALL CAPAIGN 00V057000. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jul 17, 2000CA

LEFT REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jul 12, 2000MO

DRIVERS SIDE BACKSEAT SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. CONSUMER TOOK TO VEHICLE DEALER, AND THEY REPAIRED IT. CONSUMER STATES THIS WAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL 00V057000. *AK

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Jun 29, 2000TN

IN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS I HAVE HAD TO HAVE 3 STARTERS PUT ON THIS VEHICLE TO KEEP FROM BEING STRANDED ON THE ROAD. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › SwitchFire
Filed Jun 12, 2000SC

STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONED MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH. SWITCH IS NOT PROTECTED BY FUSE OR BREAKER AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE WHEN IT SHORTS, DUE TO A MANUFACTING DEFECT!*AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Jun 12, 2000TX

FUEL LINE WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO ENGINE SPRUNG A LEAK, SPILLING HOT GASOLINE OVER ENGINE, CONSUMER FEELS THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE AND/ OR AN EXPLOSION.*AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed May 31, 2000DC

RECALL 00V057000/REAR SHOULDER BELTS: REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed May 23, 2000IL

MY FRONT PASS DOOR LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE OPENNED UNTIL THE SERVICE DEPT TOOK THE INSIDE DOOR PANEL OFF. I ASKED THEM WHAT WOULD I DO IN AN ACCIDENT ? I PAID TO REPLACE PART THAT FAILED. CALLED OLDS EDGE HOT LINE AND THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO CONCERNED. AFTER MORE THOUGHT, I PAID TO HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE REPLACED. THAT HAPPENED IN 1997 BUT SINCE I'M AWAY FROM HOME, I DON'T HAVE TRUE MILEAGE AND DATES OF OCCURRENCES. I FEEL THIS IS AS SERIOUS FAILURES AS THE BACK SEAT BELTS NOT WORKING NHTSA 00V057000. IMAGINE YOURSELF IN A CAR IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DOOR LOCKS. FORTUNATELY, NOW I KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN THIS HAPPENS TO ME. IT'S SCARY THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENS. EVEN THE MECHANICS AT OLDS WERE PUZZLED BY IT. LAST MONTH, MY DRIVER DOOR STARTED LOCKING, AND IT LOCKED AGAIN YESTERDAY. SINCE I'M AWAY FROM HOME, I HAVEN'T GOT IT REPAIRED AGAIN. BELIEVE ME THIS IS VERY SERIOUS SINCE THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS AND MY DRIVING IS ALMOST 100% EXPRESSWAY DRIVING. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Apr 27, 2000TX

MY CAR WAS MISSING AND HESITATING, I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE LEAKING OF THE HEAD GASKETS, COST WAS TO BE AROUND 3500.00. AFTER DEALERSHIP REMOVED HEAD GASKETS (THIS WAS 8 HOURS OF LABOR AND 1200.00 SO FAR FOR LABOR) THEY FOUND A HOLE IN THE ENGINE DUE TO CORROSIVE DEFECT. THE COST OF A NEW ENGINE (A NORTHSTAR) WOULD BE 8000.00 PLUS LABOR. THIS NORHTSTAR ENGINE SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER THAN 82,000. THEY ARE ADVERTISED TO GO 100,000 MILES WITHOUT TUNEUPS. I KNEW THAT WAS FAR FETCHED...I HAD MY CAR MAINTENANCED PROPLERLY FOR ALL OF THE MILE CHECKUPS REPORTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH OLDSMOBLILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RECEIVED A NUMBER C00118601. I AM VERY UPSET WITH THIS AND JUST WANT IT REPORTED PROPERLY.*AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Apr 11, 2000IN

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Mar 27, 2000TN

REAR SHOLDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. SHOLDER BELT IS EXTENDED TO ITS FULL LENGTH LEAVING EXCESS SLACK IN BELT. *AK

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Feb 15, 2000PA

WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON ACCLERATION AN ODOR WITHIN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT WAS COMING FROM FRONT VENTILATION, CAUSING ALL OCCUPANTS TO BECOME SICK IF ALL WINDOWS WERE UP. ALSO, IN ORDER TO DRIVE VEHICLE WITHOUT THE SMELL RIGHT FRONT WINDOW AND REAR WINDOW HAD TO BE DOWN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 12, 2000FL

DEALER SAYS A KNOWN "CHUGGLE" IN TRANSMISSION CAUSES SKIPPING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45-65 MPH. ESTIMATE TO FIX PROBLEM, $3000. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 25, 2000VA

I NOW HAVE A PROFUSE OIL LEAK. IT BEGAN AT FAIRLY LOW MILEAGE AND DIAGNOSED AS A DRAIN PLUG PROBLEM - I HAD THAT FIXED. THE NEXT TIME IT LEAKED I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS THE OIL PAN SEAL - I HAD THAT REPLACED. NOW THE LEAK IS EVIDENTLY THE CRANKCASE SEAL, AS DIAGNOSED AGAIN BY THE DEALER - LEAKS PROFUSELY. ISN'T THERE A RECALL FOR THIS KIND OF THING - THE REPAIR IS VERY VERY EXPENSIVE.

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Filed Nov 24, 1999NC

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD ERRATICALLY. WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO GEAR ITS JERKS VERY HARD IN A JUMP MOTION WITH THE ENGINE IDLING HIGH. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Nov 24, 1999NC

EACH INCIDENT HAS ITS OWN EXPLANATION. PLEASE CONTACT OWNER FOR CLARFICATION. (704) 554-6065

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Oct 28, 1999TX

RR SEATBELT RETRACTOR FAILED. MANUFACTURER REPLACED. COVERED 1/2 OF COST.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Oct 18, 1999NJ

OIL LEAK CRANKCASE, HAVE TO PULL ENGINE MFR WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF PROBLEM BECAUSE OF HIGH MILAGE TCBS HAVE BEEN PUT OUT ONTHIS PROBLEM THEY STILL WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF THIS BECAUSE WARRANTY IS OVER THIS PROBLEM WILL EXIST ON ALL OF THESE CARS BECAUSE OF BAD DESIGN.THEY SHOULD NOT ALLOW THIS CAR TO BE MADE BECUSE OF THE INHERIT PROBLEMS THIS CAR WILL HAVE BECAUSE THE WAY THE RAN THE EXAUST UP AND AROUND OILPAN AND CARANKCASE

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Oct 18, 1999TX

NO SUMMARY

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 22, 1999DE

ALTHOUGH THE CAR IS NEARLY 5 YEARS OLD, IT HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE AND IN MY OPINION THE CRUISE CONTOL SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 24,000 MILES.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Aug 17, 1999GA

NO SUMMARY

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
Filed Jul 30, 1999MI

THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SOLENOID WAS DESIGNED WITHOUT A BRACKET TO HOLD THE SOLENOID IN PLACE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AND NOT TO EXCEED 20 MPH. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 22, 1999NJ

ABS/TC DID NOT ALLOW ME TO STOP IN TIME AND I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. NOW THE TRACTION OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATES CONSTANTLY (> 40 MPH IT ENABLES THE FAULT) AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT PAY TO HAVE THE BPMV REPLACED.*AK

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jul 19, 199960,000 milesCA

SMELLED GAS ODOR WHILE DRIVING. FUEL RAIL FAILURES WERE REPORTED BY DEALER TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN FIRE AND AN EXPLOSIONS. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jul 8, 1999MI

REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RELEASE FROM RETRACTING MECHANISM, CAUSING SEAT BELTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jul 6, 1999MI

REAR SEAT BELTS ARE JAMMED & WILL NOT RELEASE OR RETRACT. THEY ARE HARDLY USED. THE RETRACTOR HAS FAILED. WAS INFORMED BY DEALER VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 20, 1999PA

VEHICAL HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED SOLELY BY DEALERSHIP, NO ONE ELSE HAS EVER WORKED ON VEHICAL INCLUDING OIL CHANGES. VEHICAL GAVE NO INDICATION OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS PRIOR TO COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAILURE. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Rear Compartment/Trunk
Filed Mar 24, 1999OR

ELECTRICAL CABLE GOING TO TRUNK GETS PINCHED BY TRUNK LID, EXPOSES WIRES,LETS IN WATER.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 23, 1999TX

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Feb 8, 1999MN

REAR DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE SEATBELT HOUSING, CAUSING THE SEATBELTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jan 8, 1999OK

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON DAILY ( DEALER CANT FIND REASON) MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING, REPLACEMENT OF DIRVERSIDE ENGINE MOUNT,(MOTER ACCELARATES TO HIGH RPM WHEN STARTED, CD PLAYED FAILED,TRANMISSION FAILED CYLINDER REPLACED.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Dec 31, 1998FL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Dec 23, 1998IL

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEM REAR SEAT BELTS. REAR SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Oct 19, 1998TX

RADIO/CD FAILURE. ALSO REAR SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT. *AK

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Sep 29, 1998ND

VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY HEARD CRACKLING & POPPING. CHECKED VEHICLE & NOTICED VEHICLE IN FLAMES. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT, BUT VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Sep 15, 1998KY

MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING.

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Sep 12, 1998LA

SEAT BELTS/TRANSMISSION/ABS BRAKES/ STARTER FAILED. ALSO ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEATED.

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Jul 23, 1998MN

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ALL LEFT REAR LUGS: NUTS BROKE OFF, CAUSING BACK END OF VEHICLE TO SWING RIGHT. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 22, 1998CA

WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

Wheels
Filed Jun 11, 1998NH

WHEELS WOULD VIBRATE AT HIGH SPEED. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID WHEEL IS OUT OF ROUND. OWNER WANTED WHEEL REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT MECHANIC SAID OWNER DAMAGED IT. INSURANCE ADJUSTER CALLED IN & CHECKED & AGREED WHEEL WAS OUT OF ROUND BUT SAW NO DAMAGE. *AK

Seat Belts
Filed Feb 18, 1998FL

THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT INTO THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM AFTER RELEASING BELT FROM BUCKLE.*AK

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Oct 20, 1997NY

DRIVER UNABLE TO USE HORN BECAUSE OF ITS POSITION WITH THE AIR BAG. YH

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal › SwitchFire
Filed Oct 15, 1997CO

MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN FIRE ON TWO OCCASIONS.

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage1 injured
Filed Oct 6, 1997TX

THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER IN PROPER POSITION WHILE IN ACCIDENT, THIS CAUSED THE DRIVERS NECK TO BE BROKEN FROM AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT (PASSENGER SIDE).

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Sep 29, 1997CA

AIR CONDITIONER EMITS A FOUL ODOR, MADE DRIVER SICK. *AK

Wheels › Hub1 injured
Filed Sep 24, 1997WI

CONSUMER LOST TWO FINGERS WHILE PERFORMING HIS JOB DUTIES AT A CAR WASH DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE WHEEL/HUB CAPS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)AW

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage1 injured
Filed Aug 5, 1997TX

SEAT BELT FAILED TO KEEP DRIVER IN SAFE POSITION DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING AIR BAG INJURY.

Tires
Filed Jul 2, 1997FL

TIRE BLOWOUT.

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