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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
166 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Mar 2, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WOULD NOT START. *BF THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE CAME TO HALT WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE. AFTER A DEEP DIAGNOSIS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS BURNT AND A NEW PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE WIRING TO THE FUEL PUMP HAD OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE INSULATION OFF ONE OF THE WIRES.…
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1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WOULD NOT START. *BF THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE CAME TO HALT WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE. AFTER A DEEP DIAGNOSIS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS BURNT AND A NEW PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE WIRING TO THE FUEL PUMP HAD OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE INSULATION OFF ONE OF THE WIRES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10113465
Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
INFO COPY OF LTR TO GM WRITER/OWNER OF A 1995 OLDS AURORA FUEL SYSTEM DEFECT. *BF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V110000. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OR LET ANYONE ELSE DRIVE IT. *TC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10105575
70,000 miles · Dec 22, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF A GAS LEAK. RECALL CAMPAIGN#04V110000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS YEAR MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK GASOLINE WAS SPRAYING ON THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAD LOST 1/4 TANK OF GAS. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10079504
Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR 95 AURORA AFTER REPAIRS FOR ODOR OF GAS CAME INTO CAR. GAS HAD CAME FROM BRAKE LINE ON THE MOTOR CAUSED MORE PROBLEM. *BF RECALL# 04V110000. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10101989
163,745 miles · Nov 17, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
DEFECTIVE FUEL RAIL WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO LEAK FUEL. REPLACED FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *BF CONSUMER OWNS A 1995 AND 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE 1997 AURORA WAS RECALL AND REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 04V110000. ON JULY 7, 2004 THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS INSIDE THE 1995 AURORA AND HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THERE …
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DEFECTIVE FUEL RAIL WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO LEAK FUEL. REPLACED FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *BF CONSUMER OWNS A 1995 AND 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE 1997 AURORA WAS RECALL AND REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 04V110000. ON JULY 7, 2004 THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS INSIDE THE 1995 AURORA AND HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THERE HE LEARNED HIS 1995 AURORA HAD EXPERIENCED THE EXACT DEFECT AS STATED IN THE RECALL FOR THE 1997 AURORA ( FUEL RAIL LEAKING GASOLINE). THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED A CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER REIMBURSED THE CONSUMER FOR THE FUEL RAIL BUT NOT FOR THE REGULATOR WHICH THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10101634
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2004
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING SMELLED OF STRONG GAS FUMES IN/OUT. FUEL WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. *BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMURSEMENT.THE DRIVER DOOR LOCK DID NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR, THE FUEL PUMP LOST PRESSURE, THE SERPINTINE BELT CRACKED, AND THERE WAS EXTENDED CRANKING WHEN REST…
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WHILE DRIVING SMELLED OF STRONG GAS FUMES IN/OUT. FUEL WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. *BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMURSEMENT.THE DRIVER DOOR LOCK DID NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR, THE FUEL PUMP LOST PRESSURE, THE SERPINTINE BELT CRACKED, AND THERE WAS EXTENDED CRANKING WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE WARM. RECALL# 04V110000 *SC
NHTSA ODI #10101048
82,257 miles · Nov 1, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS, GOT HOME, AND NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, AND CAUSING STALLING. THE ENGINE WOULDN'T START AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK RECALL# 04V110000. …
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WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS, GOT HOME, AND NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, AND CAUSING STALLING. THE ENGINE WOULDN'T START AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK RECALL# 04V110000. HIGH PRESSURE HEAVY FLOW FUEL LEAK UNDER THE HOOD FROM THE LINES FROM THE TANK TO RAIL ON THE FUEL LINE. THE LEAK WAS HEAVY. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10090291
100,000 miles · Nov 1, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
RECALL 04V11 000 CONCERNING FUEL RAIL TUBING. THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL ODOR WHILE DRIVING. MADE AN INSPECTION UNDER THE HOOD, AND LOCATED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE FROM A PIN HOLE IN THE FUEL RAIL TUBING. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. …
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RECALL 04V11 000 CONCERNING FUEL RAIL TUBING. THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL ODOR WHILE DRIVING. MADE AN INSPECTION UNDER THE HOOD, AND LOCATED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE FROM A PIN HOLE IN THE FUEL RAIL TUBING. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. HOWEVER, THE PART WAS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. *AK *SC
NHTSA ODI #10081575
91,200 miles · Oct 27, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL RAIL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY ORDERED THE PART. BUT CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT DEALER WILL CHARGE HIM $426.00 FOR REPAIRS. WHEN CONSUMER INQUIRED AS TO WHY HE WAS TOLD THAT REPLACING THE FUEL RETURN CHASSIS FULL RETURN LINE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. CON…
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CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL RAIL. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY ORDERED THE PART. BUT CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT DEALER WILL CHARGE HIM $426.00 FOR REPAIRS. WHEN CONSUMER INQUIRED AS TO WHY HE WAS TOLD THAT REPLACING THE FUEL RETURN CHASSIS FULL RETURN LINE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. CONSUMER DID NOT UNDERSTAND THIS BECAUSE HE HAD A FUEL LEAKING PROBLEM, AND THE RECALL STATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS FOR THE DEALER TO INSTALL A CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE. COMPLAINT WAS FILED AGAINST KEITH HAWTHORNE POB 370, MORGANTOWN, NC, 828 437 4231. *AK RECALL NUMBER CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V110000 *TC
NHTSA ODI #10094763
127,000 miles · Oct 25, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN THE ACTUATOR MELTED CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE FUEL TANK DOOR. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10097603
NHTSA investigations
5EA04003 · Fuel Rail Leaks
Opened Feb 3, 2004 · Closed Apr 23, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery; Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail
ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO GM, THE NYLON TUBING (PA12) USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION IN THESE VEHICLES MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK.GM'S SUPPLIER ATTRIBUTED THE CRACKING TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGN STRESSES.IN ADDITION, GM STATED THAT THE MY 1995 AURORA USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY ALSO CRACK AT UNUSUALLY HIGH RATES.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTED OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL IN ALL OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES AND WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE IN THE MY 1995 AURORAS. ON APRIL 16, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS ADDING APPROXIMATELY 389,000 MY 1995-97 CADILLAC SEVILLE, DEVILLE AND ELDORADO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L V8 ENGINES (RPO'S LD8 AND L37 - VIN8 Y AND 9) TO RECALL 04V-110.THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO GM, THE NYLON TUBING (PA12) USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION IN THESE VEHICLES MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK.GM'S SUPPLIER ATTRIBUTED THE CRACKING TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGN STRESSES.IN ADDITION, GM STATED THAT THE MY 1995 AURORA USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY ALSO CRACK AT UNUSUALLY HIGH RATES.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTED OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL IN ALL OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES AND WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE IN THE MY 1995 AURORAS. ON APRIL 16, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS ADDING APPROXIMATELY 389,000 MY 1995-97 CADILLAC SEVILLE, DEVILLE AND ELDORADO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L V8 ENGINES (RPO'S LD8 AND L37 - VIN8 Y AND 9) TO RECALL 04V-110.THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail
ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO GM, THE NYLON TUBING (PA12) USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION IN THESE VEHICLES MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK.GM'S SUPPLIER ATTRIBUTED THE CRACKING TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGN STRESSES.IN ADDITION, GM STATED THAT THE MY 1995 AURORA USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY ALSO CRACK AT UNUSUALLY HIGH RATES.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTED OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL IN ALL OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES AND WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE IN THE MY 1995 AURORAS. ON APRIL 16, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS ADDING APPROXIMATELY 389,000 MY 1995-97 CADILLAC SEVILLE, DEVILLE AND ELDORADO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L V8 ENGINES (RPO'S LD8 AND L37 - VIN8 Y AND 9) TO RECALL 04V-110.THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
Fuel System, Gasoline
ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO GM, THE NYLON TUBING (PA12) USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION IN THESE VEHICLES MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK.GM'S SUPPLIER ATTRIBUTED THE CRACKING TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGN STRESSES.IN ADDITION, GM STATED THAT THE MY 1995 AURORA USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY ALSO CRACK AT UNUSUALLY HIGH RATES.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTED OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL IN ALL OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES AND WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE IN THE MY 1995 AURORAS. ON APRIL 16, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS ADDING APPROXIMATELY 389,000 MY 1995-97 CADILLAC SEVILLE, DEVILLE AND ELDORADO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L V8 ENGINES (RPO'S LD8 AND L37 - VIN8 Y AND 9) TO RECALL 04V-110.THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
PE03050 · Fuel Rail Leakage
Opened Oct 30, 2003 · Closed Feb 3, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail
THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES USED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED BY DANA.THE FUEL RAIL JUMPER TUBES WERE MADE OF MONOLAYER NYLON 12 (PA12).IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998, THE JUMPER TUBE MATERIAL WAS CHANGED FROM PA12 TO M-BOND (A MULTI-LAYER PTFE/PA12).IN ADDITION, ALL SERVICE PARTS PRODUCED SINCE THE END OF PRODUCTION 1997 USE THE M-BOND JUMPER TUBES. MATERIAL ANALYSIS PERFORMED BY DANA ON FAILED FUEL RAILS SHOWED THAT THE MONO-LAYER NYLON 12 JUMPER TUBES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING (ESC).GM BELIEVES THE ESC IS A RESULT OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL BLENDED FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGNED IN STRESS. EIGHT OF THE GM COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF ODI COMPLAINTS.ODI HAS RECEIVED 77 OF IT'S 123 COMPLAINTS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.FUEL RAIL PART SALES OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS RANGE FROM 3.0 PERCENT OF PRODUCTION FOR THE MY 1997 CADILLAC VEHICLES TO 13.1 PERCENT FOR THE MY 1995 AURORAS.AT LEAST ONE OF THE FIRE INCIDENTS OCCURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITHIN A GARAGE ATTACHED TO THE CONSUMERS HOME.THE FIRE RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE DWELLING AS WELL AS THE TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.
EA00006 · Rear Seat Belt Retractor
Opened Feb 22, 2000 · Closed Mar 6, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
IN ITS LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 25, 2000 TO NHTSA, GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 85,253 MODEL YEAR 1995 BUICK RIVIERA AND OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES FOR THE DEFECT IN THE OUTBOARD REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
PE99059 · Rear Seat Belt Retractor
Opened Sep 15, 1999 · Closed Feb 22, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
COMPLAINTS GENERALLY STATED THAT ONE OR BOTH OUTBOARD REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AT ALL AND ARE USELESS.IT IS EVIDENT THAT THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT PROVIDE ANY TENSION AND HAVE EXCESS SLACK.THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY HAS A PLASTIC COVER NEXT TO THE RETRACTOR RETURN SPRING.ACCORDING TO GENERAL MOTORS (GM), HEAT MAY SOFTEN, WARP AND DEFLECT THE PLASTIC SPRING COVER ALLOWING THE RETURN SPRING TO DISENGAGE THROUGH AND JAM IN THE SPRING COVER ACCESS HOLE RENDERING THE RETURN SPRING NONFUNCTIONAL.TO ELIMANATE THE PROBLEM, GM CHANGED THE SPRING COVER MATERIAL AND ACCESS HOLE AT THE BEGINNING OF PRODUCTION OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 1996 BUICK RIVIERA AND OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES.BOTH COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS HAVE DECLINED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM MY 1995 SUBJECT VEHICLES TO MY 1996 VEHICLES.
SQ96012 · Rear Compartment Lid Rod Separation
Opened Jun 25, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Structure
ADDITION INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE SUBJECT BULLETIN.
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