1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Gold package review from North America
"Fun to drive when you can actually drive it!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oil pressure sensor, 85k cheap fix
because I worked at an auto shop.
Shocks, 92k leaking and bad
starter and plenum gaskets 100k
Heater core 134k
trunk actuators 115k
it leaks oil from the oil pan gasket?k
16 hours labor- not worth the fix
trans slips 90k
both belts withing 2 months of each other 100k
master cylinder has slight leak 130k
front end bad 100k
unlocked pass door manually caused it
to break 90k
remote entry hasn't worked right since we bought it.
Turn signal switch 85k-caused all exterior lights to go on and off on their own, all the time, blinking, etc
security light comes and and can't start car-120k
alarm doesn't shut off after turning key-120k
water pump-110k.
General comments?
My husband had to have this wonderful car. Thought it was a great looking, comfortable ride! Fast, pretty gas efficient.
Ever since we bought it used at 80k we have spent more than what we are still paying on it! Yes, we had to take out a loan for $13k to buy a 4 year old car with 80k miles. How smart are we?
I can't see why they cost so much for an olds that doesn't seem to last very long. Anyone who owns one should get a reimbursement from the a-hole who sold it to them!
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| This is a very poor quality vehicle. |
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| A great car if you can afford to maintain it |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0L V8 Northstar Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 134000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Dakota |
| Date of Entry | 24th April, 2004 |