1995 Oldsmobile Aurora review from North America
"Flaming fireball on wheels"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Seat Belt problems (warranty)
Master Cylinder leak at 49,000.
Cracked Engine mounts, new engine at 57,000M.
Wiring harness, coolant leaks at 55,000.
Cruise control problems at 60,000.
Various fuel pumps 60,000 - 80,000.
Missing/surging problems 60,000 - to date (still not fixed)
Fuel injector problems 82,000.
Engine Mount broken and Transmission replaced 84,000.
Rack and pinion bindings replaced 109,000.
Radiator replaced 121,000.
Fuel Leak - 143,000 (GM says is not under recall)
General comments?
This has been the single most disappointing car I have ever owned. Have spent over $5,000 to date on this lemon. Now GM tells me that my car, which has the fuel leak (as noted per NHTSA Recall #04V110000), is not covered in the recall.
The original draft recall issued in March 2004 included the 1995 Auroras. Then, when the "final" recall was issued in June 2004, the 1995 year was excluded. GM will not explain the reason for this. Basically 1995 owners are driving potentially flaming fireballs that will cost over $700 to fix.
Has anyone else run into the recall problem?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0L DOHC 32 V V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 143000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 25th August, 2004 |