1995 Oldsmobile Aurora review from North America
"A great handling luxurious nightmare"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
What hasn't gone wrong? The car seemed to fall apart at 100,000 miles. The transmission started slamming into gear. Then it stopped going into reverse. Had the thing overhauled for 2000 dollars and a few days later it automatically switched from drive to reverse in the middle of a highway. A computer module had gone bad.
Then, the car started running rough when it reached 50 mph. The problem was some kind of fuel regulator. (another 500 dollars)
Then, the air conditioning went out. After spending 12 hundred dollars getting the compressor rebuilt it turns out a wire harness on the compressor was shorting out.
Recently, the fuel pump went out (800 dollar repair because it's in the fuel tank) and the water pump and freeze plugs started dumping coolant. (another 700 dollars)
I've probably forgotten a lot of stuff I've had fixed. The point is, when things started going bad on the car the bills really piled up because the engine has to be taken apart during every repair. Nothing is easy to get to.
On the other hand, I really like the way the car looks and feels when it's working. That's why I have continued to repair it. Wish me luck.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 53000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Spirit |
| Date of Entry | 22nd October, 2003 |