NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline Problems

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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
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Average Mileage:
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1996 Oldsmobile Aurora engine problems

engine problem

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1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner Comments

problem #8

Oct 312002

(reported on)

Aurora

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle will stall out while coasting or coming to a complete stop. Dealership cannot fix problem, cause they cannot duplicate it. Consumer had vehicle serviced numerous time for this same problem.

- Youngsville, LA, USA

problem #7

Jan 172002

(reported on)

Aurora

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer hears clicking sound while driving vehicle.(possibly engine related.)

- North Canton, OH, USA

problem #6

Feb 022002

Aurora

  • miles
54,697 miles, throttle sticking. 62000 miles, engine misfiring, spark plugs replaced. 63K miles, serpintine belt broke. 68,560 miles, service engine soon light came on. Input speed sensor inside transmission needed replacement. Internal harness found to be leaking fluid past terminals to outside of transmission which in turn caused saturation of external harness also. Air conditioning also not working. At 69,356 miles the alternator had to be replaced and the steering wheel colomn broke. The tow truck man tried to turn the wheels when the power steering was gone because of the altenator going out. The altenator died while I was driving but I was able to pull to the side before losing all power. The tow truck man did not put excessive force on the steering wheel. The steering wheel was flopping around loose. A pin had come loose and had to be replaced. The dealer said it could have easily happened while I was driving the car, causing an accident. We sold the car.

- Hampton, GA, USA

problem #5

Jan 172002

(reported on)

Aurora

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer hears clicking sound while driving vehicle.(possibly engine related.)

- North Canton, OH, USA

problem #4

May 102001

Aurora

  • miles
The vehicle has been to the dealer on more than 3 occasions with the same complaint. The car engine simply turns itself off. The incidents occur 99% of the time after the car has been driven at highway speed for at least 20-30 minutes. Then when the car first comes to a complete stop (I.e. a stop sign or light) the engine simply shuts off. The car is not idling hard. No other indication exists. The engine is so quiet that often you don't realize its turned itself off until you step on the gas and realize that's it not running. When it stops, the engine light comes on. 95% of the time the car will start back up immediately (after putting car in park). Occasionally you must attempt to start it more than once. This has occured over several years. Most recently it is occuring weekly (not every day) and has occured in both winter and summer weather. The engine does not appear to run hot or cold. Change of brand of gasoline does not appear to change outcome. Amount of gas in tank does not appear to be a factor. When put on the diagnostic machine, no fault appears.

- Crofton, MD, USA

problem #3

Aug 051997

Aurora

  • miles
The oil light is on and there is an engine oil leak, dealer found the oil level sensor is shorting out.

- Houma, LA, USA

problem #2

Nov 081999

Aurora

  • miles
Northstar aluminum cast engine block cracked across the entire bottom of the surface.

- Richmond, TX, USA

problem #1

Apr 072000

(reported on)

Aurora

  • miles
Oil level indicator light stays illuminated while the vehicle is in motion, and occasionally vehicle leaks oil. Dealer has changed oil, and inspected vehicle.

- Jefferson, TX, USA

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