no report yet
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
1997 Oldsmobile AuroraProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 125 owner complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 11, 2017. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora has problems
125 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
46Fuel system, gasoline10 crash/fire/injury
21Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
18Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
10Service brakes, hydraulic
10Steering
7Structure
6Equipment
5Fuel system, other
4Suspension
1912 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 46 | 10 |
| Electrical system | 21 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 18 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 10 | 0 |
| Steering | 10 | 0 |
| Structure | 7 | 1 |
| Equipment | 6 | 1 |
| Fuel system, other | 5 | 1 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 19 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1997 Oldsmobile Aurora recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Oldsmobile.
Mileage at failure
When do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
108kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 23 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 39% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 43% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
1under 30k miles9under 100k miles14100k miles or more
Best & worst years
1997 vs. every other Aurora year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Aurora median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1997 Oldsmobile Aurora safety ratings
1997 Oldsmobile Aurora 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL RAIL LEAKSLed to recall 04V-110
- FUEL RAIL LEAKAGENo recall
In owners' words
What Aurora owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
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…
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