1996 Oldsmobile Aurora: problems, recalls and reliability

“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile aurora. The contact stated that her vehicle does not shift properly. When the key is placed in the ignition, the vehicle does not crank. The contact must exit and re-enter the vehicle before it will start. In addition, she smelled gasoline while seated in the passenger compartment. She has not taken her vehicle to a dealer or mechanic to determine the cause of the failures. The VIN and mileages were unknown.”Owner report · Electrical System · Dec 2008

“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile aurora. The contact stated that the fuel line would leak along the fuel rail. He further stated that the issue was previously replaced in june of 2004 by the previous owner at 106,000 miles under NHTSA campaign id number 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The dealer stated that they would not repair the vehicle for free due to the previous repair. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 138,534.”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Dec 2007

“Car keeps stalling. Especially in winter. Strong gas odor in vehicle. Noticed fuel spraying over engine while try to put coolant in car. Recently got a notice for recall on fuel rail. Dealership said fuel line is the reason for leak. Was unable to do recall repair unless line is replaced first. Line isn't covered in recall thought it should be. *tr”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Nov 2007

“Tl* - sometime in june of 2005 the contact took his 1996 oldsmobile aurora to the dealer (belise oldsmobile) to have a recall service perform on the vehicle. They replaced the fuel rail, but didn't replace the fuel return line. The contact feels that they should of replaced his fuel return line free of charge under NHTSA campaign id number : 04v110000. The contact can provide a copy of the invoice repair. *nm”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Jan 2007

“My 1996 oldsmobile aurora developed a leak in the return fuel line. I was traveling home and smelled gas and in 15 miles lost a quarter tank of gas. I took the car into oldsmobile and they said this was not part of their recall. I can only hope that another person doesn't have this occur where there is serious injury.*jb”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Aug 2005

“Dt: consumer has a 1996 oldsmobile aurora. Consumer is aware of a recall 04v110000 on the 1995 vehicle concerning fuel rail and return line. His vehicle was experiencing the same problem described in the recall. Consumer's vehicle was having a problem with the return line. This vehicle had recall repairs done on the fuel rail. Consumer wanted wants to have return line included in recall and had it replaced last year. He smelled gas when vehicle was running. Consumer had dealer, crestmont cadillac of beachwood, ohio, look at vehicle, this was the same dealer who replaced fuel rail. Dealer said that problem was with the return line.*ak”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Jul 2005

“Dt: 1996 oldsmobile aurora. Tail lights/ headlights, and inside lights will not come on, the only lights working are the day time running lights. Also, air conditioner blows hot air, and the door ajar indicator stays on even if the keys are not in the ignition when the doors are opened, the problem with the lights not working is included in a recall, but the manufacturer says that consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak”Owner report · Equipment · Jun 2005