1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

ON MARCH 4, 2004, A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR MY CAR - COMPONENTS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V110000. NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA04003. I WENT TO THE DEALER IN 2004 AND THEY REPLACED MY FUEL RAIL. THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN LINE. THE RECALL STATES "ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK. CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSEQUENCE: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE." MY CAR IS A 1997. THE RETURN LINE HAS, SO FAR, CRACKED FOUR TIMES AND EACH TIME I WAS FORTUNATE TO NOT HAVE THE CAR CATCH ON FIRE WHILE I DROVE TO MY MECHANIC WHO WAS ABLE TO SPLICE IT. IT IS NOW TOO SHORT TO SPLICE ANYMORE AND I HAVE NO DOUBT IT WILL CRACK AGAIN. TODAY I WENT TO A LOCAL DEALER AND HE SAID REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE LINE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. IT IS THE SAME DANGEROUS PROBLEM FOR WHICH THE 1995 AURORA WAS RECALLED. I AM RETIRED AND LIVING SOLELY ON SOCIAL SECURITY. I DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO GET THIS FIXED (THE DEALER SAID MINIMUM $500 AND COULD GO BEYOND $1,000). I SEE NO REASON WHY THIS SHOULD NOT BE COVERED. IT IS A FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER USING SUBSTANDARD "RUBBER" OR WHATEVER IS CRACKING WHICH CAN NOT HANDLE THE EXTREMELY HIGH PRESSURE OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IN THAT LINE. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

ON MARCH 4, 2004, A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR MY CAR - COMPONENTS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V110000. NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA04003. I WENT TO THE DEALER IN 2004 AND THEY REPLACED MY FUEL RAIL. THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN LINE. THE RECALL STATES "ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK. CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSEQUENCE: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE." MY CAR IS A 1997. THE RETURN LINE HAS, SO FAR, CRACKED FOUR TIMES AND EACH TIME I WAS FORTUNATE TO NOT HAVE THE CAR CATCH ON FIRE WHILE I DROVE TO MY MECHANIC WHO WAS ABLE TO SPLICE IT. IT IS NOW TOO SHORT TO SPLICE ANYMORE AND I HAVE NO DOUBT IT WILL CRACK AGAIN. TODAY I WENT TO A LOCAL DEALER AND HE SAID REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE LINE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. IT IS THE SAME DANGEROUS PROBLEM FOR WHICH THE 1995 AURORA WAS RECALLED. I AM RETIRED AND LIVING SOLELY ON SOCIAL SECURITY. I DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO GET THIS FIXED (THE DEALER SAID MINIMUM $500 AND COULD GO BEYOND $1,000). I SEE NO REASON WHY THIS SHOULD NOT BE COVERED. IT IS A FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER USING SUBSTANDARD "RUBBER" OR WHATEVER IS CRACKING WHICH CAN NOT HANDLE THE EXTREMELY HIGH PRESSURE OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IN THAT LINE. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

MY 1997 OLDS AURORA STARTED LEAKING GAS FROM THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE UNDER THE HOOD.I HAD REMEMBERED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS AND CALLED OLDSMOBILE AND THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL #04014. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS COULD BE SINCE THEY FIGURED THIS OUT IN 2004 AND MY CAR WAS MADE IN 1997... THE DATE ON THE PLASTIC FUEL LINES IS 5/10/1996. *TR

Mileage: 184,300

I HAVE A 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA (VIN [XXX] WITH A RECALLED FUEL RAIL. THE FUEL RAIL SPRING A PINHOLE LEAK, WHICH WAS SPRAYING ATOMIZED GASOLINE ON THE ENGINE BLOCK. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS FUEL RAIL, BUT WHEN I CALLED THE OLDSMOBILE RECALL HOTLINE, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE REPAIR HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. SINCE THE FUEL RAIL WAS STILL THE OLD STYLE NYLON ONE AND NOT THE STAINLESS STEEL ONE SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL, I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE SERVICE WAS PERFORMED (AW GOLDEN IN READING, PA) TO INQUIRE AS TO WHY THE NYLON FUEL RAIL WAS STILL IN PLACE. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE FORMER OWNER HAD NEVER COME BACK TO GET THE RECALL DONE. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THIS PROBLEM UNTIL I HAD FUEL LEAKING ONTO MY ENGINE BLOCK AND DUE TO OLDSMOBILE'S SYSTEM, WHICH HAS THE RECALL MARKED AS COMPLETE, I CANNOT GET THE RECALL SERVICE DONE. WHAT GOOD ARE SAFETY RECALLS IF THE MANUFACTURER CAN MARK THE RECALL COMPLETE WITHOUT PERFORMING THE WORK? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 104,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, IT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND CUT THE INCORRECT WIRES FOR THE BATTERY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000. UPDATED 05/27/09 *BF UPDATED 05/29/09.*JB

Mileage: 120,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A HUGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE CALLED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER INSPECTED HER VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT, ACCORDING TO THE REMEDY, THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $400 FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A GAS SMELL. HE THEN NOTICED THAT FUEL LEAKED ALL OVER THE FUEL COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL LINE PIPE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED AT A LATER DATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,010 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,050.

Mileage: 123,010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. IN NOVEMBER OF 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE DEALER REPLACED SOME OF THE HOSES, BUT THERE ARE THREE HOSES THAT ARE LEAKING FUEL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE ADDITIONAL REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 146,037.

Mileage: 146,037

APRIL 2007: FUEL RAIL AND LINE DEGRADED AND CRACKED SPILLING GAS INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. REPAIR MADE AT NON-DEALER AUTO REPAIR CLOSE TO HOUSE @ 350.00. QUIRK CHEVY, BRAINTREE SAID THEY INSPECTED IN 2005 AND SAID THAT WAS ALL THEY HAD TO DO. CAR WAS NEVER INSPECTED...LAST VISIT TO QUIRK IN BRAINTREE WAS IN 2003. ULTIMATELY, GM AGREED TO PAY CLAIM IN JUNE OF 2007. HAVE NOT RECEIVED PAYMENT. WHEN GM IS CONTACT, THEY SAY THEY'LL SEND THE CHECK NEXT WEEK... THEY HAVE SAID THAT EVERY WEEK SINCE AUGUST. *TR

MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE DRIVER'S REAR SIDE OF THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES. *TR

MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE DRIVER'S REAR SIDE OF THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK A LONG TIME AND HE NOTICED A POTENT GASOLINE SCENT. WHEN HE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, HE SMELLED A STRONG GASOLINE SCENT AGAIN. HE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,937.

Mileage: 89,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE DEALER WAS WILLING TO REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL, BUT NOT THE FUEL LINE. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE RECALL WAS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND NOT FULLY BY THE MANUFACTURER. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE REPAIR AGREEMENT ONLY COVERED REPLACING THE FUEL RAIL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, BLACK SMOKE EMANATED FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. WITHIN 8 SECONDS OF THE CONTACT EXITING THE VEHICLE, FLAMES WERE OBSERVED COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT WHEEL WELLS, AND FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE HOOD MELTED, THE ENGINE WAS BURNED COMPLETELY, THE FRONT AXLE MELTED TO THE POINT OF PREVENTING ANY MOVEMENT OF THE FRONT WHEELS, AND THE ENTIRE DASH WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS WERE TAKEN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #04V110000 WHICH PERTAINS TO THE PIPINGS AND FITTINGS TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Mileage: 72,000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE NOTICED STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. WITH ENGINE RUNNING A FINE MIST OF GASOLINE WAS SHOOTING ACROSS ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM A PINHOLE IN A PLASTIC FUEL DELIVERY LINE (HIGH PRESSURE?) NEAR THE FITTING CONNECTING IT TO THE METAL FUEL RAIL LINE. (FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED 6/05 UNDER RECALL #04014) NEITHER THE LEAK NOR THE PINHOLE IS VISIBLE WHEN ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING. EXTREME FIRE HAZARD! VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT GM DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT OF FUEL LINES (LINES MARKED NON-REPAIRABLE) (REPAIR ESTIMATE APPROX $500). WEB SEARCH REVEALED NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. CONTACTED OLDS CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. APPEARS TO BE A HIGH-HAZARD SITUATION THAT COULD EASILY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY AND/OR DEATH. *NM

Mileage: 133,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE NYLON TUBING IN THE FUEL RAIL DEGRADED WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK ALL OVER THE ENGINE. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V110000 REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Mileage: 125,000

WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHEN INVESTIGATED IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO THE FUEL RAIL. *NM

THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING FUEL AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *JB

RECALL 04V110000 CONCERNING FUEL RAIL TUBING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, AND HAD THE RECALL NOTICE TOO. DEALER STILL CHARGED CONSUMER $423.63 FOR REPAIRS, BUT HAD GIVEN CONSUMER A REIMBURSEMENT FORM TO SEND TO THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS GETTING NO WHERE TO BE REIMBURSED. *AK

Mileage: 103,000

WHILE DRIVING SMELLED SMELLED GAS FUMES COMING IN FROM THE VENTS. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, LIFTED UP THE HOOD, AND NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE HOLE. WAS DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED THAT LIQUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER COULD NOT START UP THE VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DID NOT DECIDE WHO WOULD PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V110000 FOR THE FUEL RAIL TUBING; BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED AT A GAS STATION. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN OLDSMOBILE SERVICE MANAGER,WHO INSISTED THAT THE FIRE WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL RAIL, BUT CLAIMED MINIMUM RESPONSIBILITY.*AK

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

VEHICLE EXPLODED ON IGNITION.*MR THE VEHICLE EXPLODED IN THE CONSUMERS GARAGE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTING A NEW VEHICLE. *JB

TOOK VEHICLE FOR SAFETY RECALL, DEALER DID NOT REPAIR, CONDITION IS WORSE. DEALER DIDN'T ASSEMBLE UNDERCARRIAGE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS. *AK

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

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER SAW THE GAS LINE LEAKING, AND SMELLED GAS FUMES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

FUEL RAIL LEAK WITH 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA.*MR WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF PARKING, THE FUEL RAIL FAILED SPEWING GASOLINE OVER THE ENGINE. *JB

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

Mileage: 65,000

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

Mileage: 120,000

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)

Mileage: 117,271

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

Mileage: 80,000

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH DRIVER SMELLED GAS COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BODY SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FUMES COMING INTO VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENT. CONSUMER LIFTED UP THE HOOD, AND UNSCREWED THE COVER FROM THE ENGINE. THEN, NOTICED A GASOLINE LEAK. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL RAIL LEAK. *AK

THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR WHICH HAD ENTERED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL RAIL SYSTEM BECAUSE OF A LEAK PROBLEM. *AK THE FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE LEAK BETWEEN THE TWO INJECTORS. *SCC *JB

Mileage: 111,977

MY CAR IS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA, 59,000.00 MILES. RECENTLY HAD A FUEL LINE LEAK, SO BAD IT WAS DRIPPING FROM UNDER MY CAR. COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS PROBLEMS, BUT HAD IT TAKEN TO MY AUTO REPAIR IMMEDIATELY. HE SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BEFORE. REPAIRS AROUND $2000.00 , I HAVE RECEIPTS. *LA

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE DRIVER BEGAN TO SMELL GAS FUMES THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD A BAD FUEL RAIL. DEALER BELIEVED THAT IF THE HOUSE FURNACE WAS LIT THEN THE FUMES FROM THE VEHICLE MIGHT HAVE IGNITED A FIRE IN THE HOUSE. *AK

Mileage: 57,725

FUEL RAIL LEAKING FUEL IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO PLUG WIRES. I HAVE NOTICED A HIGH NUMBER OF AURORA'S FOR SALE AS SALVAGE THAT HAVE SUFFERED ENGINE FIRES. IS THIS RELATED?*AK

Mileage: 100,000

PLASTIC HOSES BETWEEN PRESSURIZED FUEL INJECTORS, CAN RUPTURE CAUSING POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD.*AK

Mileage: 55

THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS ODOR WHILE IN THE GARAGE WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPLODED AND SMOKE AND FLAME POURED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY WITHOUT INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SENT AND INSPECTOR TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND THEREFORE THE MANUFACTURER ACCEPTED NO RESPONSIBILITY. A MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT HE FIXED FUEL RAIL LEAKS ON SEVERAL OTHER OLDSMOBILE AURORA. *PH *NLM

Mileage: 70,000

FUEL RAIL BURST WHILE DRIVING. FUEL SPILLED ALL OVER THE ENGINE. STRONG GAS ODOR SMELL. APPEARS TO BE POTENTIAL FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD.*AK

Mileage: 71,033

THREE OF THE VEHICLES EIGHT FUEL LINES RUPTURED WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO SPRAY ONTO THE HOT ENGINE, EXHAUST SYSTEM AND ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONSUMER COULD SMELL THE FUEL BUT COULDN'T SEE IT BECAUSE OF A COVER UNDER THE FUEL LINES. *JB *CB *NLM

I PURCHASED A VEHICLE FORM CHESROWN GMC/KIA IN COLUMBUS OHIO. I BOUGHT IT ON JUNE 3RD 2002 PAID $10500.00+ $892.00 (EXTEND WARRANTY)WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR I OPTED FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE HAD FUEL PUMP, FEUL SWITCH, FEUL LINE, FUEL INJECTORS OF MY CAR GO BAD (MORE THAN ONCE!). WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON A HEAVILY TRAVELED STREET THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED! MY HUSBAND GOT OUT TO PUSH THE VEHICLE PUTTING HIM IN DANGER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE OUT THE NEXT DAY AND ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE CEASED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIANS SAID I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS & THEY FINALLY CONCLUDED IT HAD A BAD FUEL PUMP. THEY REPLACED IT. LESS THAN 24 HOURS LATER, I WAS AT THE SHOP AGAIN! THE FUEL PUMP THAT THEY PUT IN DIDN'T WORK EITHER. I HAVE A SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEM WHICH REQUIRES I BE ON BLOOD THINNERS. AN ACCIDENT FOR A NORMAL PERSON WOULD BE HARMFUL, FOR ME IT WOULD MEAN ALMOST CERTAIN DEATH. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX IT. I AM CONTACTING YOU TO ASK FOR YOUR HELP. MY UNCLE HAD THE SAME MAKE & MODEL (OLD AURORA 97') HIS COULD NOT BE FIXED.*AK I BELIEVE THAT THIS CAR IS A LEMON. I HAVE PUT MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME, MONEY & GRIEF INTO TRYING TO GET IT WORKING. THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS A DANGEROUS ONE. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE. I AM JUST ASKING FOR WHAT EVERY REASONABLE PERSON WOULD. A MECHANICALLY SAFE VEHICLE. I APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY, AS I DO NOT WANT TO CONTINUE TO PUT MYSELF IN UNNECESSARY DANGER. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE YOU WITH EVERY RECORD OF SERVICE & DATES ETC IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEM (ONCE I GET IT BACK FORM THE SHOP). SINCERELY, SUSAN M. PENDLETON THE FIRST FAILURE HAPPENED ON MARCH 6TH EVENING. THE NEXT ON 3/7/03, ETC...

Mileage: 59,580

THE FUEL RAIL FAILED CAUSING GASOLINE EXPLOSION/FIRE. *AK *NLM

CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL, THEN, NOTICED A PUDDLE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. DEALER DETERMINED THAT FUEL RAIL WAS CRACKED.*AK

THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR BETWEEN THE PLASTIC AND METAL FUEL LINE DISCONNECTED SUDDENLY AND SHOWERED GASOLINE OVER THE ENGINE AND STOPPED THE MOTOR. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE WHILE ON A BUSY STREET. THERE WAS NO EARLIER INDICATION OF A LEAK OR PROBLEM.*AK

FUEL TANK HAS A HOLE THAT CAUSED ONE QUARTER OF GASOLINE TO LEAK FROM VEHICLE. DEALER WILL REPLACE FUEL TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

SEE: ASSEMBLY DESCRIPTION. *AK