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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
10 reportsClear category filter109,000 miles · Feb 28, 2012
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND RESUME IN OPERATION. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT WITH A SIGNIFICANT AMO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND RESUME IN OPERATION. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WOULD OVERHEAT WITH A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF COOLANT LEAKAGE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWENTY TIMES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE MONTHS AFTER THE SECOND REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
NHTSA ODI #10449540
13,600 miles · Dec 30, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE A 1998 AURORA AS WHEEL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM OF CAR SHUTTING DOWN. FIRST I HAD THE MODULE REPLACED AND IT STILL DID IT. AND THEN I WAS TOLD TO GET MY FUEL INJECTORS CLEANED AND I KEPT INJECTOR CLEANER IN MY CAR WHEN I FILLED UP AND THE I FINALLY GOT A FULL TUNE UP AND AFTER THAT NO PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BAD SPARK PLUG WI…
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I HAVE A 1998 AURORA AS WHEEL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM OF CAR SHUTTING DOWN. FIRST I HAD THE MODULE REPLACED AND IT STILL DID IT. AND THEN I WAS TOLD TO GET MY FUEL INJECTORS CLEANED AND I KEPT INJECTOR CLEANER IN MY CAR WHEN I FILLED UP AND THE I FINALLY GOT A FULL TUNE UP AND AFTER THAT NO PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BAD SPARK PLUG WIRES WILL CAUSE THIS AS WELL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10253166
104,800 miles · Mar 17, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. WHEN SHE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER SHE SHIFTED GEARS TO PARK AND THEN DRIVE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRESENT. THREE MECHANICS PERFORMED TEST TO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. WHEN SHE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER SHE SHIFTED GEARS TO PARK AND THEN DRIVE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRESENT. THREE MECHANICS PERFORMED TEST TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND CORRECTING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD NO COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,800. UPDATED 04-02-08 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10221486
Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
I PURCHASED A 1998 AURORA IN 2002 - FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE VEHICLE CONTINUALLY SHUTS OFF WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. IT CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME WITHOUT ANY WARINING. IT HAS EVEN DONE SO JUST SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN. I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED THIS MONTH BECAUSE THE ENGINE DIED AS I WAS SIMPLY MAKING A TURN. LUCKILY …
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I PURCHASED A 1998 AURORA IN 2002 - FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE VEHICLE CONTINUALLY SHUTS OFF WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. IT CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME WITHOUT ANY WARINING. IT HAS EVEN DONE SO JUST SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN. I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED THIS MONTH BECAUSE THE ENGINE DIED AS I WAS SIMPLY MAKING A TURN. LUCKILY THERE WAS ENOUGH BIRM SPACE TO VEER THE CAR OF THE ROAD. I HAVE BEEN SLOWING OR STOPPING WITH ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE OTHER TAPPING THE GAS TO KEEP THE ENGINE FROM DYING. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER WITH NO FINDINGS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10114526
46,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
PAINT IS MINOR, EXCEPT DEALER DID PAINT CAR LEFT FRONT FENDER NEW AND SINCE THEN CLEAR COAT HAS RUBBED OFF. AIR IS ANOTHER. 3 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY UNTILL FAILURE AT 107,000. $1400 FOR NEW COMPRESSOR, HOSES AND TO MAKE UP FOR BAD DEAKLER WORK. CAR NOW HAS INTERMITTENT AIR FAILURE, SHUTTING OFF AND RE-START CAUSE COMPRESSOR TO CO…
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PAINT IS MINOR, EXCEPT DEALER DID PAINT CAR LEFT FRONT FENDER NEW AND SINCE THEN CLEAR COAT HAS RUBBED OFF. AIR IS ANOTHER. 3 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY UNTILL FAILURE AT 107,000. $1400 FOR NEW COMPRESSOR, HOSES AND TO MAKE UP FOR BAD DEAKLER WORK. CAR NOW HAS INTERMITTENT AIR FAILURE, SHUTTING OFF AND RE-START CAUSE COMPRESSOR TO COME BACK ON.
NHTSA ODI #10070581
Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A RATTLING SOUND IN ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8001288
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE STALLING. WHENEVER VEHICLE COMES TO A SLOWDOWN SPEED OR STOP POSITION IT WOULD SHUT OFF.ALMOST RESULTED IN NEAR COLLISIONS. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON NINE OCCASIONS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIRS. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854323
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT STOPPING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND GETTING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #715850
Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE HAS QUIT ON FOUR SEPERATE OCASSIONS BUT EACH TIME WAS ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE BY PUTING IN NEUTRAL AND TURNING KEY AND DRIVING NORMALLY AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED
NHTSA ODI #702773
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CONSUMER WAS WARMING THE VEHICLE UP, AND WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING ABOUT ONE MILE, THE CONSUMER STARTED FELLING LIGHTHEADED. PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE DOOR TO GET SOME AIR AND NOTICED THERE WERE VAPORS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. CAN'T DETERMINE WHERE THE SMELL IS COMING FROM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833931
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