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1997 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 1997 record →

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel RailFire
Filed Jun 8, 200465,000 milesOH

OLDSMOBILE AURORA FUEL RAIL LEAK. EXPLOSION OCCURRED AND FIRE ENGULFED WHOLE CAR. CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. GM HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF PROBLEM EVEN AFTER RECALL. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Jun 4, 2004120,000 milesIL

FUEL WAS POURING OUT OF MY ENGINE AS I WAS SITTING IN A PARKING SPACE. I LITERALLY SAW MY FUEL GAUGE GO FROM FULL TO NEARLY 1/4 IN ABOUT 2 MINUTES. I WAS LUCKY THERE WAS A FIRE STATION RIGHT THERE TO ASSIST ME. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO FIRE. THE LOCAL GM MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN ALOT OF THESE PARTICULAR PROBLEMS (FUEL RAIL). WHEN I CONTACTED GM, THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM TO WARRANT A SEARCH. I SAID THAT MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR THE NIGHT BEFORE AND IT COULD HAVE BURNED HER TO DEATH. HE SAID THAT HE WAS SORRY, BUT COULDN'T HELP ME AT THIS TIME. *AK FAULTY FUEL RAIL PROBLEM. *SC *JB

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed May 12, 2004117,271 milesWI

MY WIFE WENT TO PICK UP A PASSENGER (HER GRANDDAUGHTER) AND TO GO SHOPPING. SHE SMELLED GAS WHILE DRIVING, AND ANOTHER MOTORIST FLAGGED HER DOWN TO WARN HER THAT SHE WAS LEAKING GAS. SHE STOPPED IN A PARKING LOT, LEFT THE VEHICLE, AND CALLED ME. WHEN I ARRIVED, THERE WAS A LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE (3' ACROSS). UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE, THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND FIREWALL WERE COVERED WITH GAS. TURNING THE IGNITION KEY, GAS SPRAYED HEAVILY FROM THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE BETWEEN 2 OF THE INJECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER, AND REMARKS MADE BY THE MECHANIC (THAT THE REPLACEMENT FOR THE PLASTIC LINES WAS STEEL) MADE ME SUSPICIOUS ABOUT A RECALL. MY INTERNET SEARCH LEAD ME TO YOUR WEBSITE, AND SEEMED TO POINT TO GM RECALL NO. 04014; BUT IN SUBSEQUENT CONTACT WITH OLDSMOBILE, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR MY VINE [XX]. MY VEHICLE (1997 AURORA), ENGINE, MALFUNCTION, AND CORRECTIVE ACTION RECOMMENDED ALL MATCH YOUR RECALL NOTICE. HAD I NOT REPLACED AN ARCING SPARK PLUG WIRE 3 WEEKS EARLIER, THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. THIS RECALL MAY NEED TO BE EXPANDED TO PREVENT POTENTIAL LOSS OF LIFE. I AM HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED BY MY LOCAL MECHANIC, SINCE I AM OUTSIDE THE RECALL; THE PLASTIC FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE STEEL LINES MENTIONED IN YOUR RECALL NOTICE. I WILL INSTRUCT THE MECHANIC TO RETURN THE FAULTY ASSEMBLY TO ME (AS INTACT AS POSSIBLE) FOR FUTURE INSPECTION, IF DESIRED. *JS INFORMATION R

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Apr 20, 200480,000 milesIN

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL. THE FUEL LINE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, CAUSING STALLING. THE ENGINE WOULDN'T START AGAIN. AN INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP/ PRESSURE REGULATOR. *AK ALL 8 FUEL INJECTIONS WERE REPLACED. (BOTH 02 SENSORS, 2 IGNITION COILS, FUEL PUMP, PRESSURE REGULATOR) THE VEHICLE STILL DIED. THE FUEL LINE HAD A CRACK CAUSING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR TO POP AND THE FUEL SHOT 2-3 FEET. REFER TO RECALL#04110000. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *SC

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Apr 18, 2004OH

SINCE OCTOBER 6, 2003, MY KEY IGNITION HAS MALFUNCTIONED, SOMETIMES MY CAR STARTS OTHER TIMES IT DOESN'T. PRESENTLY IT STILL IS MALFUNCTIONING. *JB

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Apr 8, 2004MD

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE BURNING SMELL WAS FROM A PLASTIC BAG THAT HAD MELTED ON THE EXHAUST PIPE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DID NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY, WHICH ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE. *JB

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Apr 7, 2004IL

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH DRIVER SMELLED GAS COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BODY SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Mar 25, 200469,000 milesFL

ENGINE ALWAYS STALLS WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. HAD THE VEHICLE AT OLDSMOBILE NUMEROUS TIMES AS WELL AS OTHER SERVICE FACILITIES. THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. CAR STALLING IN CONGESTED INTERSECTIONS HAS CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME AND OTHER VEHICLES. NUMEROUS TIMES CAME VERY CLOSE TO IMPACTING OTHER VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS OR OTHER VEHICLES IMPACTING ME IN THE REAR AS THE VEHICLE "LURCHES" ONCE RE-ESTABLISH IT STARTING. *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Mar 24, 200440,000 milesID

THE CONSUMER NOTICED ENGINE OIL ON THERE DRIVEWAY. THIS WAS DUE TO THE OIL LEAKING THOUGH THE ALUMINUM CASTING OIL PAN. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Mar 16, 2004MD

MY AURORA OLDSMOBILE STALLS WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH NO WARNING I AM CONCERNED WITH THIS PROBLEM ALSO LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF WHEN NO POWER IS GOING TO CAR THIS HAS BEEN CHECKED AND NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM.*JB

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Mar 15, 2004149,000 milesCT

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. THEN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Mar 2, 2004CA

CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FUMES COMING INTO VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENT. CONSUMER LIFTED UP THE HOOD, AND UNSCREWED THE COVER FROM THE ENGINE. THEN, NOTICED A GASOLINE LEAK. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL RAIL LEAK. *AK

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)
Filed Feb 19, 2004117,000 milesNY

WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF. DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK *MR

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Feb 14, 200440,000 milesFL

OIL CONSUMPTION AND DEFECTIVE STICK SHIFT. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Feb 13, 200468,103 milesAZ

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 NHTSA DATABASE WHICH SERVICE DEALER CONFIRMS IS THE MODE OF FAILURE. GM CUSTOMER CARE REPRESENTATIVE DENIED ASSISTANCE. COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IMMINENT.*AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jan 30, 200468,000 milesOH

STEERING WHEEL ALMOST COMPLETELY OFF IN MY SON'S HAND.. SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE CAR SHOULD OF NEVER BEEN SOLD. THIS DEFAULT COULD OF KILLED MY SON. THIS CAR STAYED IN THE SHOP MORE THAN IT WAS DROVE. ONE PROBLEM AFTER THE OTHER. I GAVE THE CAR BACK TO KINGS NISSAN WHEN ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH WIRING AND FUSE CAME UP. MECHANIC SAID THE CAR WOULD END UP CATCHING ON FIRE. I HAD ENOUGH. THIS COMPANY IS VERY RUDE AND DOES NOT TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS OR COMPLAINTS.

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jan 15, 2004GA

FIRST PROBLEM WAS LOSS OF FREON AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS IT WAS FIXED. SECOND PROBLEM WAS RUBBER MOLDING AROUND WINDSHIELD AND TOP OF CAR DOORS 5 ATTEMPTS AND STILL NOT FIXED THIRD PROBLEM WAS AN OIL LEAK . 1ST ATTEMPT DYE TEST AND NO RESULTS, 2OND ATTEMPT NEW DESCENDING UNIT. CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH OLDSMOBILE AND RECEIVED A CASE # AND THEY PUT ME IN TOUCH WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER TOOK THE CAR IN AND THEY ARE NOW REPLACING THE OIL PAN SEAL AT NO CHARGE. I HOPE THIS WILL TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM AND RENEW MY FAITH IN THE ABILITY OF THE DEALERSHIP TO REALLY FIX THE PROBLEM.

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jan 15, 2004TX

OIL PAN, LOWER BLOCK CASE OIL LEAKS THAT COST $2200.00 TO FIX. A DEALERSHIP IN SAN ANTONIO TX SAID ALL 1995 THROUGH 1999 OLDS AURORA'S DID THIS AND THAT THE 4.0L V8 ENGINE HAD TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE GASKETS COST AROUND $35.00 DOLLORS BUT THE LABOR COST $2200. GM TOLD ME IT WAS NOT TRUE THAT ALL THE OLDS AURORA'S FROM 95 THRU 99 HAD SUCH A PROBLEM. THIS CAR WAS DESIGNED SO THAT AN OWNER THAT HAS MECHANICAL SKILLS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AT THEIR HOME WITH OUT REMOVING THE ENGINE. I FEEL THIS IS A BAD DESIGN OF THE ENGINE AND CAR. I FEEL THAT THE GASKETS ARE NOT HOLDING UP DUE TO THE FACT THAT THESE CARS RUN AT A VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 225 DEGREES F. TO 250 DEGREES F AT ALL TIMES. I WOULD VENTURE TO SAY THAT THE GASKET MANUFACTURES DID NOT INTEND ON THE GASKETS INSTALLED IN THESE CARS TO BE UNDER A CONSTANT HEAT LOAD OF 225 DEGREES TO 250 DEGREES F. THE HIGH HEAT RANGE CAUSES OTHER PROBLEMS AS WELL. GM SAID TO PAY THE PRICE OR NOT BECAUSE THEY HAD NO OBLIGATION TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM.

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Jan 13, 2004115,000 milesNY

StructureFire
Filed Dec 10, 200350,000 milesMD

THE HOOD INSULATION BURNED UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED.*PH THE CONSUMER STATED THE UNDER HOOD INSULATION CAUGHT ON FIRE TWICE. *CB *JB

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Dec 3, 2003111,977 milesNJ

THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR WHICH HAD ENTERED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL RAIL SYSTEM BECAUSE OF A LEAK PROBLEM. *AK THE FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE LEAK BETWEEN THE TWO INJECTORS. *SCC *JB

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Nov 20, 2003KY

MY CAR IS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA, 59,000.00 MILES. RECENTLY HAD A FUEL LINE LEAK, SO BAD IT WAS DRIPPING FROM UNDER MY CAR. COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS PROBLEMS, BUT HAD IT TAKEN TO MY AUTO REPAIR IMMEDIATELY. HE SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE. REPAIRS AROUND $2000.00 , I HAVE RECEIPTS. *LA

Fuel System, Other
Filed Nov 12, 2003115,000 milesIL

FUEL SPRAYING FROM SMALL HOLES IN PLASTIC SECTIONS OF THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY. GASOLINE WAS ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE ENGINE, WHICH IN MY OPINION IS NOT VERY SAFE. NOT TO MENTION THE PUDDLES OF GASOLINE THAT WERE BEING LEFT BEHIND ON THE GROUND DUE TO THIS LEAK. WE FIXED THIS PROBLEM IN HOUSE, AND BEING THAT THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE AT THE DEFAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER, WE WOULD LIKE A REFUND FOR THE SERVICE PREFORMED NOT ONLY FOR THIS AUTOMOBLIE, BUT ALSO FOR THE TWO OTHER 1997 OLDSMOBLIE AURORA'S THAT WE OWN. A RESPONSE TO THIS COMPLAINT WOULD BE EXTREMELY GRATIFYING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERNS KEN SCHIRMANG

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Oct 20, 200357,725 milesIL

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE DRIVER BEGAN TO SMELL GAS FUMES THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BAD FUEL RAIL. DEALER BELIEVED THAT IF THE HOUSE FURNACE WAS LIT THEN THE FUMES FROM THE VEHICLE MIGHT HAVE IGNITED A FIRE IN THE HOUSE. *AK

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Sep 24, 200397,675 milesTN

LOSS OF ABILITY TO STEER TO LEFT IN 1997 AURORA

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Sep 6, 2003100,000 milesFL

FUEL RAIL LEAKING FUEL IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO PLUG WIRES. I HAVE NOTICED A HIGH NUMBER OF AURORA'S FOR SALE AS SALVAGE THAT HAVE SUFFERED ENGINE FIRES. IS THIS RELATED?*AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Injectors
Filed Sep 6, 200355 milesOH

PLASTIC HOSES BETWEEN PRESSURIZED FUEL INJECTORS, CAN RUPTURE CAUSING POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD.*AK

Fuel System, GasolineFire
Filed Sep 2, 200370,000 milesIL

THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS ODOR WHILE IN THE GARAGE WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPLODED AND SMOKE AND FLAME POURED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY WITHOUT INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SENT AND INSPECTOR TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND THEREFORE THE MANUFACTURER ACCEPTED NO RESPONSIBILITY. A MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT HE FIXED FUEL RAIL LEAKS ON SEVERAL OTHER OLDSMOBILE AURORA. *PH *NLM

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Aug 2, 200371,033 milesIL

FUEL RAIL BURST WHILE DRIVING. FUEL SPILLED ALL OVER THE ENGINE. STRONG GAS ODOR SMELL. APPEARS TO BE POTENTIAL FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD.*AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Jul 24, 2003IA

THREE OF THE VEHICLES EIGHT FUEL LINES RUPTURED WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO SPRAY ONTO THE HOT ENGINE, EXHAUST SYSTEM AND ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONSUMER COULD SMELL THE FUEL BUT COULDN'T SEE IT BECAUSE OF A COVER UNDER THE FUEL LINES. *JB *CB *NLM

Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Jul 24, 2003IL

CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING 20-25 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT FIRE OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jul 15, 200359,580 milesOH

I PURCHASED A VEHICLE FORM CHESROWN GMC/KIA IN COLUMBUS OHIO. I BOUGHT IT ON JUNE 3RD 2002 PAID $10500.00+ $892.00 (EXTEND WARRANTY)WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR I OPTED FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE HAD FUEL PUMP, FEUL SWITCH, FEUL LINE, FUEL INJECTORS OF MY CAR GO BAD (MORE THAN ONCE!). WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON A HEAVILY TRAVELED STREET THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED! MY HUSBAND GOT OUT TO PUSH THE VEHICLE PUTTING HIM IN DANGER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE OUT THE NEXT DAY AND ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE CEASED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIANS SAID I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS & THEY FINALLY CONCLUDED IT HAD A BAD FUEL PUMP. THEY REPLACED IT. LESS THAN 24 HOURS LATER, I WAS AT THE SHOP AGAIN! THE FUEL PUMP THAT THEY PUT IN DIDN'T WORK EITHER. I HAVE A SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEM WHICH REQUIRES I BE ON BLOOD THINNERS. AN ACCIDENT FOR A NORMAL PERSON WOULD BE HARMFUL, FOR ME IT WOULD MEAN ALMOST CERTAIN DEATH. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX IT. I AM CONTACTING YOU TO ASK FOR YOUR HELP. MY UNCLE HAD THE SAME MAKE & MODEL (OLD AURORA 97') HIS COULD NOT BE FIXED.*AK I BELIEVE THAT THIS CAR IS A LEMON. I HAVE PUT MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME, MONEY & GRIEF INTO TRYING TO GET IT WORKING. THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS A DANGEROUS ONE. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE. I AM JUST ASKING FOR WHAT EVERY REASONABLE PERSON WOULD. A MECHANICALLY SAFE VEHICLE. I APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY, AS I DO NOT WANT TO CONTINUE TO PUT MYSE

Steering
Filed Mar 27, 2003MI

WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED, HOWEVER THE FRONT TIRES DID NOT TURN. *JB

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and FittingsFire
Filed Mar 4, 2003SC

THE FUEL RAIL FAILED CAUSING GASOLINE EXPLOSION/FIRE. *AK *NLM

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jan 3, 2003SC

CONSUMER STATES WHILE STARTING VEHICLE THERE WAS AN UNDER THE HOOD EXPLOSION. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Dec 10, 2002AZ

ECONSUMER STATES WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. TS

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Sep 16, 2002IL

CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL, THEN, NOTICED A PUDDLE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. DEALER DETERMINED THAT FUEL RAIL WAS CRACKED.*AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Sep 12, 2002OH

WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IN USE HEAD LIGHTS WILL JUST COME ON AND OFF. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Jul 26, 2002NY

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. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Jul 21, 2002AZ

THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR BETWEEN THE PLASTIC AND METAL FUEL LINE DISCONNECTED SUDDENLY AND SHOWERED GASOLINE OVER THE ENGINE AND STOPPED THE MOTOR. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE WHILE ON A BUSY STREET. THERE WAS NO EARLIER INDICATION OF A LEAK OR PROBLEM.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 15, 2002MN

AFTER DRIVING FOR ONE AND HALF BATTERY VOLT SIGNAL SHOW LOW, AND THEN CAR SHUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, DOESN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 6, 2002MI

MY CAR WILL STOP RUNNING WHEN I BRAKE. THIS STARTED IN OCT 2001 AND HAS DONE THIS 6 TIMES, TODAY IT FINALLY DID IT WITH MY HUSBAND IN THE CAR. I HAVE THE RADIO/CD ON AND AM USUALLY DRIVING AT 45-50 MPH WHEN I HAVE TO APPLY MY BRAKES AND MY CAR QUITS. I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE ENTIRE CAR I TRY TO GET IT OFF OF THE ROAD THEN I PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART IT AND IT RUNS FINE. NOW THAT MY HUSBAND HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM I AM CALLING THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO TAKE IT IN AND HAVE THEM DO SOMETHING.*AK

Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Mar 5, 2002CT

THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCK AND LUMBAR SWITCHES WERE INOPERATIVE DUE TO WIRING FAILURE. *YH

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jan 28, 2002CT

AUTOMATIC LOCKS ON DRIVER'S SIDE PANEL WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, SOME WIRES WERE CHAFED INSIDE VEHICLE, AND THESE WIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE ALREADY. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Electrical System
Filed Oct 15, 2001PA

BATTERY DIED, AND AND DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCED. WHEN BATTERY WENT DEAD HAD NO WAY TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE BUT HAD TO BREAK GLASS.*AK CONSUMER DOES NOT OWN THIS VEHICLE.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Aug 21, 2001IL

FUEL TANK HAS A HOLE THAT CAUSED ONE QUARTER OF GASOLINE TO LEAK FROM VEHICLE. DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Aug 4, 2001CA

LISA, NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jul 16, 2001VA

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Apr 19, 2001MI

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Feb 5, 2001NY

ACCELERATOR PEDAL JAMS. HARD TO PRESS ON IT. WHEN FORCED, VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY TAKE OFF AFTER PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. MECHANIC INDICATED THROTTLE BODY NEEDED MAINTENANCE. WOULD HAPPEN ONLY WHEN STARTING VEHICLE UP. *AK

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