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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
46 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jul 16, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON THE CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE LEAKING. BUT HAD NOT SEEN ANY FUEL IN THE DRIVEWAY OR GROUND. HE WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON FUEL RAIL.HE STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR ONE WITHOUT THE OTHER, AND HE DID NOT HAVE A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE OTHER. THIS COST…
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CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS ON THE CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE LEAKING. BUT HAD NOT SEEN ANY FUEL IN THE DRIVEWAY OR GROUND. HE WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON FUEL RAIL.HE STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR ONE WITHOUT THE OTHER, AND HE DID NOT HAVE A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE OTHER. THIS COST $500.00 TO REPAIR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10082161
Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2004
Fuel System, GasolineFire
VEHICLE EXPLODED ON IGNITION.*MR THE VEHICLE EXPLODED IN THE CONSUMERS GARAGE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTING A NEW VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10082071
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
TOOK VEHICLE FOR SAFETY RECALL, DEALER DID NOT REPAIR, CONDITION IS WORSE. DEALER DIDN'T ASSEMBLE UNDERCARRIAGE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10079174
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR DEFECTIVE FUEL RAIL REPLACEMENT.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR WAS NECESSARY DUE TO AN EXCESSIVE GASOLINE ODOR COMING FROM A LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. IN JUNE OF 2004, ONE MONTH BEFORE HAVING THE WORK PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE SAME ISS…
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REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR DEFECTIVE FUEL RAIL REPLACEMENT.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR WAS NECESSARY DUE TO AN EXCESSIVE GASOLINE ODOR COMING FROM A LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. IN JUNE OF 2004, ONE MONTH BEFORE HAVING THE WORK PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE WORK WAS NOT PERFORMED AT A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10081846
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER SAW THE GAS LINE LEAKING, AND SMELLED GAS FUMES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10079951
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL RAIL LEAK WITH 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA.*MR WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF PARKING, THE FUEL RAIL FAILED SPEWING GASOLINE OVER THE ENGINE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10079776
65,000 miles · Jun 8, 2004
Fuel System, GasolineFire
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
NHTSA ODI #10075030
120,000 miles · Jun 4, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
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 (FUE…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10062114
117,271 miles · May 12, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
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…
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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 REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #10072519
80,000 miles · Apr 20, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
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 ST…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10063290
NHTSA investigations
2EA04003 · 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.
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