Oldsmobile / Aurora / 1995
1995 Oldsmobile Aurora problems
Owners have filed 406 complaints about the 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora with NHTSA. Fuel system, gasoline accounts for 42.1% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 10.6%.
Complaints406
Crashes11
Fires35
Injuries34
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel system, gasoline 42.1% · 171
Engine and engine cooling 10.6% · 43
Power train 8.6% · 35
Electrical system 7.9% · 32
Seat belts 6.2% · 25
Vehicle speed control 3.2% · 13
Steering 3.0% · 12
Service brakes, hydraulic 2.5% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 35 describe a fire and 34 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Oldsmobile Aurora in this data, 1995 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filing volume has held steady, 10 in the last three years against 10 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 100,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Consumer has the same problem as mentioned in nhtsa recall #04v110000. 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 at unusually high rates. Dealer indicated your vehicle is not include in this recall due to the vin. Fuel system, gasoline
Plastic fuel line at engine attachment sprank pinhole leak spraying stream of gas into engine compartment. This is dangerous! Do something before someone dies. Design defect to use plastic that is becoming brittle and fatigued with age. At least 6 reports on 1995 but only 1 on 1996. See odi id's: 558753, 865285, 877480, 872581, 866289, 738883, 869987, possibly 708825, 715202, 828327, 976637. Fuel system, gasoline
The consumer was driving when the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was driven to the dealer the next day. Upon driving into the bay, the vehicle caught fire. The mechanic extinguished the fire. The harness wires, and starter have been destroyed. The manufacturer has been contacted, and an offer to buy the vehicle back was made. A recall 04v110000 was located on same year, make and model. Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 160,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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