1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
149 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 21 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 |
| SEATS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 3 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE DURING THE WINTER. HE HOOKED UP A BATTERY CHARGER TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY AND NOTICED SMOKE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. HE OPENED THE DOOR AND OBSERVED FLAMES COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA. AS HE WAS EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. HE WAS AT A COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT THE TIME AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HELPED HIM EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OBSE
Mileage: 150,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE DURING THE WINTER. HE HOOKED UP A BATTERY CHARGER TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY AND NOTICED SMOKE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. HE OPENED THE DOOR AND OBSERVED FLAMES COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA. AS HE WAS EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. HE WAS AT A COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT THE TIME AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HELPED HIM EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OBSE
Mileage: 150,000
SMELLED STRONG GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE CAR, LATER THAT DAY TURNED KEY TO START CAR, SMALL EXPLOSION UNDER HOOD, WHITE SMOKE FILLED PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAME OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. WITHIN 5 MINUTES FRONT END OF CAR FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. CAR A TOTAL LOSS, CALLED GM AND THEY WOULD DO NOTHING BECAUSE WE HAVE FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE. *JB
Mileage: 137,000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER SMELLED GASOLINE FUMES FROM THE VENT. AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. CONSUMER LIFTED UP THE HOOD AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK
I HAD A 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA THAT THE ENGINE EXPLODED INTO FIRE DUE TO LEAKING FUEL PROBABLY FROM THE FUEL RAILS THAT WERE PLASTIC AND ARE BEING RECALLED NOW. GM REFUSED MY CLAIM AT THE TIME BUT NOW SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE.*AK
Mileage: 50,000
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE BEFORE CATCHING ON FIRE. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE CONSUMERS MOTHER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. (UNDERHOOD) THE FIRE SEEMED TO HAVE STARTED ON THE DRIVER SIDE, AROUND THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION. *SC *JB
Mileage: 106,477
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER STATED FUEL LINE LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO IGNITE.*AK
Mileage: 80,000
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM FRONT END. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. ALSO, LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FIRE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM FRONT END. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. ALSO, LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FIRE. *AK
PULLING OUT FROM THE DRIVEWAY, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION UNDER THE HOOD. WHICH RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FIRE. ENGINE BURNED UP. THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF FUEL ON THE DRIVE WAY WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE FUEL RAIL APPEARED TO HAVE RUPTURED.
Mileage: 120,000
THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE SEAT, THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNED WIRES.*JB
VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AFTER AN ACCIDENT AND BATTERY ACID WAS FOUND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BACK INTERIOR. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 6:00, AT SPEED 20 MPH, DRIVERS SEAT WENT INTO RECLINING POSITION AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. *AK