1995 Oldsmobile Aurora from North America - Comments

My Girlfriend has just bought a 1995 Aurora and really likes the car. I have been reading this forum now and am a little worried about it now. Sometimes she says the car doesn't turn over immediately. We'll try what you have suggested, as I have not witnessed this myself. Another thing is the car runs a little hot. The fans are spinning good and there is a lot of airflow under the hood. The coolant level is full. I'm thinking maybe a sticking thermostat or the stat not opening fully. Will check on that. Her main concern is that the passenger side of the car has really cool air coming from the A/C. The driver side is just middle of the road. I've been trying to figure out how the dual zone climate control works, but it seems like it just doesn't. Maybe there is a diverter that is stuck... I don't know. If anyone has any thoughts, please let me know at chromewhore@pinballrebel.com

After reading a few of the comments made I have to say, this car will have the problems people claim. I'm at 230,000 miles. I'm on the third transmission, the car has been painted every year since 1995,I check my timing chain, block and everything that had to do with the engin. Years ago the frustration of repair became nerve racking but what I found out once you repair these issues the car runs long and fine. Most people wouldn't do what I've done. But I see the money I've put into it and letting some other driver take over would be a great blessing for that driver.

I purchased a 1995 Aurora in April 08. It had about 180,000 miles on it and ran like a Cadillac -- until it rained. For some reason when it would rain, it would act a complete fool and put me down. It would start to miss and then flood out. Then it wouldn't start. I have had that car pushed out of the street and towed numerous times. I got tired of watching the news to find out if I would need to get a ride to work or school the next day. Then it started doing it when it wasn't raining. I had to wait about 1 day for it to act right again and if it rained for days on end I was just screwed. It backfired when I started it up and the material in the top of the hood caught fire. Luckily my boyfriend was at my house and got it put out. I had the ignition sensor in the steering column replace and some belts and hoses. It still didn't work correctly. I had the same problem that another person had with the gas pedal pushing back at me making a knocking sound. Key stopped working. The security light kept coming on which meant that I had to sit wherever I was until I could get it started. It died on me last Tues and I got rid of it today. Luckily I don't owe anymore on it.

I purchased a 1995 Aurora for my 17 year old daughter! What a lemon! It has been broke down more than on the road. The blower wouldn't shut off after the key was off, then the car surged terribly and would backfire, there is a vibration at around 65 mph, now the car won't start. And when it does start, it won't start the next time you get in it. The battery checks good, there are new spark plugs, new spark plug wires, but still seems like fuel isn't getting to motor.

Just put new ignition in it, still not starting. The fuel pump cycles even with the key out of the ignition.

The fuel range shows low fuel even though the gauge shows full. I just put gas in it. The fuel range drops when driving and then after resetting, will go go back up to actual miles, but then drop to low fuel range again!

Help! This car only has 78,000 miles on it! Beautiful car, but won't run!!