Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V110000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1993 to 06/30/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 483477 | 06/02/2004 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/04/2004 | 03/10/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack. cracking of the fuel rail or return line tubing can result in a fuel leak into the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine fuel rail with a new stainless steel fuel rail. dealers will also install a revised chassis fuel return line. the recall began on june 2, 2004, for 1996-1997 oldsmobile aurora vehicles. owners of 1995 cadillacs and 1996-1997 oldsmobile aurora were sent letters on august 6, 2004. additional letters to owners will be forthcoming. owners should contact oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 04014.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||||
| 04192004 | 04/19/2004 | 10009223 | Gm announcing additional population of vehicles exposed to time, heat and certain fuels is causing nylon tubing in the fuel rails to develop an unusual number of leaks. failure of the fuel rail tubing can result in a fuel leak into the eng | 09/17/2004 | |
| 04014 | 08/19/2004 | 10007051 | Questions and answers to assist in responding to customer inquires to the upcoming product safety recall 04014 - engine fuel rail replacement. *tt *mj gm administrative message. *tt | 05/25/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 030504 | 03/05/2004 | 10007383 | The operator may experience fuel odor and possibly stalling due to a loss of fuel pressure to the engine. dealers are to install a new fuel rail assembly constructed out of stainles steel. *tt | 06/16/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| EA04003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/03/2004 | 04/23/2004 | FUEL RAIL LEAKS | 04V110000 | |
| On march 3, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was recalling approximately 94,000 my 1995-97 oldsmobile aurora vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines (rpo l47 - vin8 c) to address concerns with underhood fuel leakage from cracked fuel rails and, in some of the vehicles, cracked fuel return lines. according to gm, the nylon tubing (pa12) used in the fuel rail construction in these vehicles may degrade and crack.gm's supplier attributed the cracking to the combined effects of heat, time, alcohol fuel, fuel pressure cycling, and design stresses.in addition, gm stated that the my 1995 aurora uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may also crack at unusually high rates.gm dealers will install a new fuel rail constructed out of stainless steel in all of the recalled vehicles and will also install a revised chassis fuel return line in the my 1995 auroras. on april 16, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was adding approximately 389,000 my 1995-97 cadillac seville, deville and eldorado vehicles equipped with 4.6l v8 engines (rpo's ld8 and l37 - vin8 y and 9) to recall 04v-110.the recalled cadillacs will receive the new stainless steel fuel rails.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | ||||||
| EA04003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/03/2004 | 04/23/2004 | FUEL RAIL LEAKS | 04V110000 | |
| On march 3, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was recalling approximately 94,000 my 1995-97 oldsmobile aurora vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines (rpo l47 - vin8 c) to address concerns with underhood fuel leakage from cracked fuel rails and, in some of the vehicles, cracked fuel return lines. according to gm, the nylon tubing (pa12) used in the fuel rail construction in these vehicles may degrade and crack.gm's supplier attributed the cracking to the combined effects of heat, time, alcohol fuel, fuel pressure cycling, and design stresses.in addition, gm stated that the my 1995 aurora uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may also crack at unusually high rates.gm dealers will install a new fuel rail constructed out of stainless steel in all of the recalled vehicles and will also install a revised chassis fuel return line in the my 1995 auroras. on april 16, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was adding approximately 389,000 my 1995-97 cadillac seville, deville and eldorado vehicles equipped with 4.6l v8 engines (rpo's ld8 and l37 - vin8 y and 9) to recall 04v-110.the recalled cadillacs will receive the new stainless steel fuel rails.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | ||||||
| PE03050 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/30/2003 | 02/03/2004 | FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE | ||
| The fuel rail assemblies used in the subject vehicles were manufactured by dana.the fuel rail jumper tubes were made of monolayer nylon 12 (pa12).in model year (my) 1998, the jumper tube material was changed from pa12 to m-bond (a multi-layer ptfe/pa12).in addition, all service parts produced since the end of production 1997 use the m-bond jumper tubes. material analysis performed by dana on failed fuel rails showed that the mono-layer nylon 12 jumper tubes are susceptible to environmental stress cracking (esc).gm believes the esc is a result of heat, time, alcohol blended fuel, fuel pressure cycling, and designed in stress. eight of the gm complaints are duplicative of odi complaints.odi has received 77 of it's 123 complaints in the past 12 months.fuel rail part sales over the last three years range from 3.0 percent of production for the my 1997 cadillac vehicles to 13.1 percent for the my 1995 auroras.at least one of the fire incidents occured while the vehicle was parked within a garage attached to the consumers home.the fire resulted in damage to the dwelling as well as the total loss of the vehicle.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis. | ||||||
| EA04003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/03/2004 | 04/23/2004 | FUEL RAIL LEAKS | 04V110000 | |
| On march 3, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was recalling approximately 94,000 my 1995-97 oldsmobile aurora vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines (rpo l47 - vin8 c) to address concerns with underhood fuel leakage from cracked fuel rails and, in some of the vehicles, cracked fuel return lines. according to gm, the nylon tubing (pa12) used in the fuel rail construction in these vehicles may degrade and crack.gm's supplier attributed the cracking to the combined effects of heat, time, alcohol fuel, fuel pressure cycling, and design stresses.in addition, gm stated that the my 1995 aurora uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may also crack at unusually high rates.gm dealers will install a new fuel rail constructed out of stainless steel in all of the recalled vehicles and will also install a revised chassis fuel return line in the my 1995 auroras. on april 16, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was adding approximately 389,000 my 1995-97 cadillac seville, deville and eldorado vehicles equipped with 4.6l v8 engines (rpo's ld8 and l37 - vin8 y and 9) to recall 04v-110.the recalled cadillacs will receive the new stainless steel fuel rails.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/27/2004 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Consumer saw fuel leaking from the fuel tank. also, consumer smelled gas fumes inside the vehicle. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 09/17/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received recall letter 04v110000. some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. additionally. the consumer took the vehicle to dealership, left the vehicle four hours later came back to pick the vehicle and the technician. indicated to the consumer no need to recall vehicle. consumer insisted that she smelled gas odor inside the cabin. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the consumer smelled gas coming from the vehicle, the consumer stopped the vehicle and noticed gas leaking on the engine. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. please add any further details. *jb | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 92000 | ||
| I am having continuous problems with losing power between 1500 and 3000 rpms at any speed. the car will sputter and jerk then once out of the range of 3000 rpm the car seems to regain the power that it didn't have earlier. the electric system has never shut down completely and the check engine light has only come on three times then gone off again not to return until months later. i have not had an accident related to this problem yet. but i am afraid that one time i will be trying to get across an intersection and i will lose power and get hit. | |||
| 08/26/2003 | 65000 | 3 | |
| While driving at any speed the vehicle would back fire and misfire. the vehicle has been to the dealer twice for this problem. on one occasion the dealer replaced the fuel pump and fuel regulator, but the vehicle still didn't run properly. the manufacturer is aware of the problem. *nm | |||
| 10/30/2003 | 97000 | 1 | |
| Major fuel leak on top of my engine from the fuel delivery system. i am replacing this componet today...my mechanic was visible shaken when he saw the gushing of gasoline from the delivery system. he said i would have a fire anytime...bad system.*ak | |||
| 03/18/2003 | 1 | ||
| What the hell is going on with these fuel leaks, and fires and why isn't anything being done about it. i have a 95 aurora, should i even be driving it???????????? *jb | |||
| 75000 | 3 | ||
| There was a small pin hole located in the fuel rail, which caused fuel to leak onto the engine.*jb | |||
| 10/20/2001 | 100000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle was hesitating. the consumer smelled gas inside the vehicle. parked vehicle. when restarted the vehicle, a fire started under the hood. then there was an explosion inside the vehicle and the consumer was injured. the vehicle was totaled. | |||
| 10/20/2001 | 1 | ||
| The consumer smelled gas inside the vehicle. then, there was an explosion inside the vehicle and the vehicle was on fire for unknown reason. the consumer was injured. *yh | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 60000 | 1 | 06/01/1996 |
| Smelled gas odor while driving. fuel rail failures were reported by dealer to be significantly dangerous and could have resulted in fire and an explosions. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 09/14/2004 | 05/17/1995 | ||
| Gm recall of olds aurora 1995 fuel rail was replaced by dealer and a part of the rail,the regulator,with a charge of $154.00 plus tax desposal fee etc for a costof$175.62.there was no problem with the rail and it's fitting before the recall and gm will not honor the total cost of the recall. | |||
| 03/04/2004 | 100000 | 3 | |
| I have a 1995 oldsmoble aroura. the fuel rail has had three seperate failures. there is a recall in effect for this model and year for this problem. however oldsmobile says my car is not covered under the recall. i had it fixed at the dealer for over $600 as gas was getting on the engine.*ak | |||
| 11/24/2003 | 56875 | 2 | 11/04/1997 |
| The fuel delivery system, or the material from which it made from is of questionable integrity. i had a return fuel line with a crack that needed repair. two months down the line my fuel rail cracked. on both occasions i can not believe there was not a fire. gm at this point does not want to admit or acknowledge that there is a problem. the car was well maintained and only has 55,875 miles to date. gm's response is it is normal maintenance repair and there willing to sell me a new car with a factory warranty. this is a major safety issue to all aurora's or any gm product with the same fuel delivery system on the road. kevin elswick, concerned consumer. to date, awaiting for return response from gm. *la | |||
| 10/30/2003 | 97000 | 1 | |
| Major fuel leak on top of my engine from the fuel delivery system. i am replacing this componet today...my mechanic was visible shaken when he saw the gushing of gasoline from the delivery system. he said i would have a fire anytime...bad system.*ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/2000 | ||
| No summary. dt | |||
| 06/23/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2095 | |
| Gas leak/fumes from high pressure return fuel line. vehicle could ingnite at any time without warning.*ak | |||
| 05/03/2002 | |||
| Fuel line is leaking fluid into engine.*ak | |||
| 05/03/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| The plastic connector of the fuel rail ruptured and gasoline was sprayed on hot engine. this problem should be looked at closely!!! my wife and son were driving the car at the time this occurred...they could have been seriously injured. i think the manufacturer should be held liable. | |||
| 08/23/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Nylon (itt automotive) fuel lines developed pin-hole leak which sprays a very fine mist of gasoline into engine compartment. this is very dangerous. there are about 20 other complaints listed on your website - what does it take to get a recall? - or at least some help from gm to pay for the $800 in repairs... please respond with advice. *ak | |||
| 08/03/2001 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| A fuel line under the hood was spraying gasoline. it was not from a fitting. it was spraying from a hole in the plastic fuel line tubbing. for a plastic fuel line to begin spraying gasoline for no apparent reason is bizzare. i feel oldsmobile should be aware of this and should pay for parts and labor for this defect.*ak | |||
| 06/13/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Fuel rail plastic connector sprung fuel leak; spraying fuel over hot engine; could have caused fire and explosion; lucky it did not. i see there are a number of complaints for this problem, which should never happen. what will manufacturer do for reimbursement of repair expenses?*ak | |||
| 06/07/2001 | 2 | 07/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 2 | 07/01/2001 | ||
| Fuel lines leak at the fittings, causing fuel to spray over engine. dealer has replaced fuel lines prior to this incident, and the problem has reoccurred. *ak | |||
| 04/23/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Plastic fuel line at engine attachment sprank pinhole leak spraying stream of gas into engine compartment. this is dangerous! do something before someone dies. design defect to use plastic that is becoming brittle and fatigued with age. at least 6 reports on 1995 but only 1 on 1996. see odi id's: 558753, 865285, 877480, 872581, 866289, 738883, 869987, possibly 708825, 715202, 828327, 976637.*ak | |||
| 07/11/2000 | |||
| Hot fuel sprayed in engine compartment, in large amounts, at highway speeds | |||
| 03/15/2000 | |||
| Gas fumes were seeping into vehicle. vehcile was taken to dealer where they found a hole in the fuel lines. 2 lines had to be replaced. manufacturer hasn't not been responding back to consumer regarding the problem.*ak | |||
| 07/07/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Fuel line where it is attached to engine sprung a leak, spilling hot gasoline over engine, consumer feels this could cause a fire and/ or an explosion.*ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 2 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Each incident has its own explanation. please contact owner for clarfication. (704) 554-6065 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 11/30/2004 | 2 | ||
| 1995 oldsmobile aurora would not start. *bf the second time the vehicle came to halt while on the interstate. after a deep diagnosis, it was determined that the pump assembly was burnt and a new pump module needed to be installed. the wiring to the fuel pump had overheated and melted the insulation off one of the wires. *jb | |||
| 07/18/2003 | 93522 | 1 | 05/10/1995 |
| We have a 1995 oldsmobile aurora. we had a leak in the fuel pump return line. at the time the service people at the dealer did not say there was anything unusual about this, but we knew better. fuel lines that spring leaks are very dangerous, and normally indicate faulty engineering. we now have learned that there is an investigation going on regarding this. please feel free to contact us for any information we can provide. also, we only had the return line that was leaking replaced, we did not have the high pressure fuel feed line replaced because it was not leaking at the time. should we be concerned about this? please advise, as soon as possible.*ak | |||
| 05/12/2001 | 1 | 12/17/1997 | |
| Consumer states the fuel pump failed while driving at a highway speed of 50 mph. dealer and the manufacturer were notified. *jb consumer states that the vehicle stopped with no steering or brakes. *yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 04/13/2007 | 98000 | 1 | 06/09/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 oldsmobile aurora. the vehicle caught fire while idling. the vehicle was destroyed before the fire department arrived. on october 24, 2007, the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). the vehicle is no longer in his possession. the manufacturer has not yet been notified. the current and failure mileages were 98,000. | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 136000 | 1 | 05/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 oldsmobile aurora. the contact noticed smoke coming through the vents and then flames appeared in the engine compartment. as of october 23, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed. he received a recall notice for the fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (nhtsa campaign id number 04v110000) after the fire occurred. the current and failure mileages were 136,000. | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 oldsmobile aurora. while circling the block at 25 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood. he pulled over, lifted the hood, and discovered flames. a police officer gave him an extinguisher to put out the fire. the vehicle was destroyed along with all of the wiring under the hood. the vehicle was towed to a junkyard. on october 22, 2007, the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). the purchase date, powertrain, and dealer information were unavailable. the current and failure mileages were 80,000. | |||
| 06/22/2007 | 320000 | 1 | 04/11/1999 |
| Re: nhtsa:04v110000 - 1995 oldsmobile aurora i have had a fuel rail failure in this vehicle and gm states that the recall notice only applies to 1996-1997 vehicles. does this mean that because this problem started and was observed in the 1995 models, that those of us with the vehicles that the problem was initially observed in can just plain go to hell and suffer the loss of a vehicle or worse still be consumed in a fire started by this defect and be politely told, sorry, this only applies to the vehicles sent a recall notice. i believe that your recall id 04v110000 should apply to all vehicles affected, not just those gm has sent notices. it was sent to 1995 cadillac owners which has the same engine as the 1995 aurora, the aurora is 4.0 litre and the cadillac 4.6 litres - identical engines but a smaller displacement. same configuration and fuel rail components. i was indeed very fortunate that neither a fire or other serious event happened and only wish that gm would at least acknowledge the fact that this failure was the result of the failure of the part involved in the following attachment, and be compensated for the repair of said component. *tr | |||
| 10/18/2005 | 125325 | 08/05/2005 | |
| Tried starting car. would not turn over. car backfired under hood. restarted car and parked it in garage. car had an unusual odor. 35 minutes later, car was found on fire, resulting in a total loss to vehicle and damage to garage. fire department stated fire started in/near area of fuel injector. no sure of oem. consumer is requesting compensation. | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 2 | ||
| 1995 oldsmobile aurora fuel regulator was leaking. *mr recall campaign #04v110000. there were times when the engine would miss. the consumer requested reimbursement for the repair. the fuel rail and lines were replaced and the miss was found in #1 coil due to a short. *sc | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Info copy of ltr to gm writer/owner of a 1995 olds aurora fuel system defect. *bf nhtsa campaign id number : 04v110000. the consumer stated that he was advised not to drive the vehicle or let anyone else drive it. *tc *jb | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Received recall notice for 95 aurora after repairs for odor of gas came into car. gas had came from brake line on the motor caused more problem. *bf recall# 04v110000. *sc | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 32941 | 1 | |
| Mechanic would not allow the vehicle to be moved when taken in for repairs due to a gas leak on a hot engine. *ph the consumer read an article which indicated that there was a recall on the vehicles fuel line. | |||
| 07/19/2004 | 163745 | 1 | |
| Defective fuel rail which caused vehicle to leak fuel. replaced fuel rail and fuel pressure regulator. *bf consumer owns a 1995 and 1997 oldsmobile aurora. the 1997 aurora was recall and repaired under recall 04v110000. on july 7, 2004 the consumer smelled gas inside the 1995 aurora and had it towed to a repair shop. there he learned his 1995 aurora had experienced the exact defect as stated in the recall for the 1997 aurora ( fuel rail leaking gasoline). the consumer submitted a claim for reimbursement. the manufacturer reimbursed the consumer for the fuel rail but not for the regulator which the dealer also replaced. *nm | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 6 | ||
| While driving smelled of strong gas fumes in/out. fuel was leaking into the engine compartment. replaced the fuel pump. *bf the consumer requested reimursement.the driver door lock did not lock automatically unlock the door, the fuel pump lost pressure, the serpintine belt cracked, and there was extended cranking when restarting the vehicle warm. recall# 04v110000 *sc | |||
| 08/28/2004 | 1 | 06/10/2004 | |
| The car has a fuel leaking in the return line fuel system. i towed the car to armen cadillac-oldsmobile inc. for the recall and they said that my car not included in the recall! and i believed what they told me and i accept to pay the repair from my pocket, and i got the recall letter before i pick up the car and i showed them the car but the employee told it's too late and i have to pay it and i did. and i fill out form for the oldsmobile asked them for the refund but with no response from them !!!*jb | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 1 | 08/02/2004 | |
| Consumer had a fuel line leak that caused imminent potential for fire ans commonly known as gm recall 04014. the consumer requested reimbursement.*sc *jb | |||
| 08/15/2004 | 168000 | 1 | |
| Consumer stated the fuel rail developed a crack. as a result, fuel sprayed onto the engine compartment. *ak *jb | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 107000 | 1 | |
| The fuel injection rail malfunctioned. as a result fuel poured out onto the engine. please provide additional information.*jb | |||
| 09/11/2003 | 79858 | 1 | 09/07/1997 |
| Recall 04 v 110 000 concerning fuel rail tubing: consumer has a concern that he able to smell gasoline odor coming into the vehicle while driving or while parked. consumer located this recall on nhtsa website. notified the dealer, and they informed the consumer that this recall did not cover this vehicle due to vin. *ak *nm | |||
| 08/26/2004 | 95000 | 1 | 01/06/2004 |
| Recall 04v110000 concerning fuel rail tubing. after parking the vehicle consumer smelled strong gas fumes odors coming from the vehicle. gas was leaking from underneath the vehicle. consumer drove the vehicle to a student repair shop. they informed the consumer that the problem was a crack found in the rail tubing. dealer was notified. dealer informed consumer that this vehicle wa snot covered under the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 08/17/2004 | 143000 | 1 | |
| Fuel system delivery hose developed a crack. as a result, fuel leaked onto the engine. recall 04v110000 was issued. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 08/05/2004 | 61566 | 1 | |
| Gas was leaking from under the vehicle. the dealer replaced the fuel rail three years ago and the vehicle wais not in the recall 04-v-110000. *jb | |||
| 08/31/2003 | 159879 | 1 | 02/04/1998 |
| On or about august 30, 2004, the fuel rail on my 1995 oldsmobile aurora developed a leak and flooded the engine compartment with raw gasoline. i immediately took the vehicle to the local authorized oldsmobile dealer in seward nebraska for repairs. recently i noticed that gm has issued a recall on 1995-1997 auroras with this problem. unfortunately, oldsmobile has determined that my vehicle (vin 1g3gr62cxs4124710) was not included in the recall. since this was a safety related issue, i believe that i should be reimbursed the $474.34 for the cost of the repair. *jb | |||
| 03/15/2004 | 111000 | 1 | 02/26/1998 |
| Gm is not standing by their fuel rail recall for the 1995 olds auroras. i had to have mine fixed and it cost $400.00 and time off from work. they are fixing the 96 and 97 auroras. mine had to under the hood gas leaks in march and the gm recall 04014/nhtsa 04v-110 also now includes the 95-97 cadillacs. *jb | |||
| 08/07/2004 | 82000 | 1 | 08/02/2004 |
| 1) smell of raw fuel upon starting and driving vehicle 2) dealership quarantined vehicle to order replacement parts 3) dealership replaced fuel rail (known problem; recalled on thousands), charged consumer $593 for repairs. *jb | |||
| 08/12/2004 | 1 | ||
| While making a turn the vehicle stalled . the consumer was unable to restart the vehicle. the consumer smelled a gasoline odor coming from the vents. the consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the fuel rail needed replacement. the driver informed the mechanic this problem has occurred more than once and has not been resolved. the mechanic also informed the consumer that this vehicle was not part of a recall. please fill in additional information. *jb | |||
| 07/21/2004 | 95875 | 1 | 10/01/2002 |
| On july 21, 2004, while driving to work in my 1995 oldsmobile aurora, i smelled gasoline fumes. i quickly stopped my vehicle and turned it off. fuel was dumping from the engine onto the road. i immediately moved away from the vehicle. a few minutes later i returned and opened the hood. the fuel had been spraying from one of the nylon fuel lines that run in serial between each of the fuel injectors. i lost approximately 4 gallons of gasoline during this short drive of about 1/2 mile. i was grateful and surprised that the car hadn't caught fire or exploded since so much fuel was lost. gm informs me that there is no recall for this yet they apparently have a similiar problem with one of their chevy vehicles that does have a recall in effect. | |||
| 08/05/2004 | 174713 | 1 | 08/17/1998 |
| Consumer received recall 04v110000/fuel concerning rail tubing. consumer took the vehicle to dealer for recall repairs. consumer was told by the dealer that the vehicle was not under the recall, and besides it had too many miles on it, and they refused to accommodate the consumer, who had this problem before. currently when the vehicle was being recalled for this problem dealership denied consumer the opportunity for repairs.*ak *nm | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 1 | 07/06/1994 | |
| I can't seem to get a copy of the recall notice re the aurora fuel lines from this site. i have not been contacted by gm as of this date. i am an 1995 aurora owner.*ak | |||
| 06/03/2004 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Recall 04v110000, while driving fuel line leaked. consumer pulled over, and had a mechanic temporally fix the problem. consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak *ts | |||
| 10/23/2001 | 70388 | 4 | |
| The consumer experienced an ongoing problem with a fuel leak in the fuel lines. consumer is an aircraft mechanic and has been performing a temporary solution by installing rubber fuel lines. a recall for fuel rail tubing 04v110000 was issued, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak on four separate incidents leaks were found. the leaks were repaired each time with rubber fuel lines replacing split plastic lines. *tc *jb | |||
| 06/07/2004 | 160000 | 1 | |
| The consumer was driving when the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was driven to the dealer the next day. upon driving into the bay, the vehicle caught fire. the mechanic extinguished the fire. the harness wires, and starter have been destroyed. the manufacturer has been contacted, and an offer to buy the vehicle back was made. a recall 04v110000 was located on same year, make and model. *la | |||
| 06/02/2004 | 140000 | 1 | |
| During inspection dealer informed the consumer that the fuel line was leaking . the problem was not resolved. *ak | |||
| 02/06/2004 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Nhtsa recall 04v110000 concerning fuel rail tubing. this vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. however, consumer complained about a gas leaking around the motor, and had to pay out of his pocket to have it fixed. *ak | |||
| 06/18/2004 | 70000 | 1 | 04/19/1998 |
| The consumer complained of a gas leak. recall campaign#04v110000 was issued on this make and model. however, this year model was not included in the recall. *ak gasoline was spraying on the engine. the vehicle had lost 1/4 tank of gas. *sc *jb | |||
| 06/06/2004 | 110000 | 3 | |
| Recall 04v110000 concerning fuel rail tubing: while standing outside of the vehicle, the consumer smelled a strong odor of gasoline. the consumer attempted to change the fuel filter and found that the fuel rail was punctured. fuel was squirting out onto the engine. *ak the check engine light had come on due to the shift solenoid and the screen was bad in the transmission. the fuel gauge was inaccurate and was diagnosed as a bad sending unit which was also replaced. *sc | |||
| 06/17/2003 | 87000 | 1 | 09/30/1995 |
| Recall 04v110000 concerning fuel rail. after driving and exiting from the vehicle, the consumer smelled gasoline. a mechanic examined the vehicle and found that the fuel rail sprayed the engine with fuel. there was recall for this problem . the consumer's vehicle was not covered under the recall due to year of model. *ak the fuel assembly was replaced. *sc *jb | |||
| 03/20/2004 | 124450 | 7 | 08/08/2003 |
| Fuel line fuel rail cracks leaking fuel on top of manifold ,noticed fuel smell n passanger compartment . ave had to repair with pieces of fuel line 7 times waiting on recall ,alled gm they say not active recall yet very dangerous problem. *ak | |||
| 06/02/2004 | 73000 | 1 | 07/30/1999 |
| After parking the vehicle consumer smelled fuel odors. consumer opened the hood, and found that the return fuel line had a small pin hole in it, allowing fuel to squirt out. dealer examined and replaced the entire fuel return line. *ak plastic fuel line was squirting fuel into the engine. *la | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 147000 | 1 | 04/21/2001 |
| The consumer complained about a fuel leak. a recall was issued for this make, model, and year, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. *ak *jb | |||
| 03/18/2004 | 4 | 03/08/1995 | |
| When driving, the consumer smelled fumes coming from the vents. this caused the consumer's eyes to burn and made it hard for the consumer to breath. the mechanic determined that fuel rail failed. *ak the vehicle sometimes experienced a hard time starting and the fuel rail was leaking. *sc the consumer stated there was a recall regarding the problem, however she was told to call back in the middle of may. *jb | |||
| 04/18/2004 | 88000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle experienced the same problem and consequences as described in the fuel rail tubing recall 04v110000, but the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. *jb | |||
| 05/14/2004 | 1 | ||
| When driving the vehicle, the driver smelled gas smell coming from the vehicle. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection. the mechanic informed the consumer that the fuel line had failed. please provide any further details. *jb | |||
| 05/10/2003 | 100200 | 1 | 06/04/2001 |
| May of 2003 there was a strong smell of gas from engine on my 1995 oldsmobile aurora. i took my automobile to my mechanic. he diagnosed the problem as a crack in the fuel rail. he was told by the parts salesman at the local dealership that they had never heard of the fuel rail failing. he ordered a new one that was installed by my mechanic. i now see that you have issue a recall 04v110000 on march 03, 2004 it would definitely seem that the problem is wide spread and i was lucky that i didn't have a fire. *jb | |||
| 02/07/2004 | 106000 | 1 | 12/16/2003 |
| Gasoline in my 1995 oldsmobile aurora has been spraying out of one of the failed fuel lines. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 125000 | 8 | 04/10/2001 |
| Fuel line fittings crack and release high-pressure spray of fuel onto hot manifold and exhaust creating noxious fumes and fire risk. *la | |||
| 05/10/2003 | 76000 | 1 | 02/03/2003 |
| Fuel leak in the fuel line. while at an oil change shop the owner asked me to look under the hood. he showed me gas shooting the fuel line. i was lucky, it could have happened later as i was driving and caused a fire and/or blew up. *jb | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 97000 | 2 | 05/02/1997 |
| The vehicle was taken to the dealer because fuel leaked on top of the engine. *jb the consumer would smell gas when the vehicle was being operated. the fuel rail was leaking onto the engine. the mechanic determined that there was another gas leak. recall# 04v110000. *sc | |||
| 09/17/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2001 | |
| The consumer states that the plastic tube between each fuel injector line, and is leaking fuel onto the engine. the dealer was notified. *mr the consumer stated there is no fuel rail but a plastic tube between each fuel injector, inspection revealed a prior leakage in this area which appeared to have been patched, the consumer believes this is a design flaw. *scc | |||
| 08/13/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Plastic fuel line deveploped a pin hole and gas shot out onto hot engine. has contacted dealer, and had the problem fixed on aug 15 2001. *ak *slc | |||
| 04/01/2001 | |||
| Consumer smelled fuel coming from vehicle. dealership examined vehicle and could not find the problem. consumer discovered that fuel lines had small holes in them, allowing fuel to leak. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 10/10/1999 | |||
| Fuel return had a hole which caused a gasoline leak to spray onto engine bay which may have causes a fire. then, a fuel line cracked, causing the gasoline to spray onto engine. then to the floor which may have caused a fire. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 1 | 11/01/2003 | |
| Fule line broke and gasoline was spraying all over the engine compartment, fouled otu spark plugs. very concerned that could have been a fire due to gasoline leakage.*ak | |||
| 07/12/2002 | 50 | 06/01/2002 | |
| Failure of computer which controls fuel injection. problem is most noticeable at low speeds, as when approaching other autos at a traffic light or very slow speed driving. when pressure is released from accelerator pedal the fuel controller increases fuel flow for 0.3 to 1.0 second then slowly reduces flow to normal idle speed. engine speed increases in this process (with transmission shifted into nuetral to observe it) 500 to 1500 rpm. the problem seems to be worse at elevated ambient temperatures. (above 80 degrees, f.) this is a hazardous condition and several times rear-end collisions have been narrowly averted. communication with oldsmobile's customer service office have been met with rudeness and the plainly stated position that they are not interested in addressing problems with vehicles out of warranty or owned by aftermarket owners. *ak | |||
| 08/15/2002 | 1 | 11/01/2098 | |
| Fuel rail leaks, olds dealer can not get part from gmc. dealer saw 3 failures last month. *ak | |||
| 10/21/2001 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| The fuel rail is composed of plastic sections of tubing connecting the fuel injectors. these sections develop splits allowing fuel to spray all over the engine. this has happened twice in the past year. both times i replaced the bad sections with rubber hose and clamps. i believe that if this problem is not addressed every one of these cars will develop the problem at some point in time, possibly resulting in catastrophic fires. | |||
| While driving smelled gas, steam was coming from hood. pulled over, there was gas all over the top of engine.contacted dealer. fuel injection system broke and was leaking gas. *ak | |||
| 05/13/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2001 | |
| Fuel rail assembly plastic hose developed a high pressure fuel leak, spraying gasoline on top of engine.*ak | |||
| There was a strong smell of fuel inside of vehicle. took vehicle to mechanic, and mechanic indicated fuel leaking from fuel rail which was too close to spark plugs, could easily start fire.*ak | |||
| Fuel injection system has developed pin holes which is allowing fuel to leak onto engine. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 8 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Headlights flicker or blink like flashers while driving. fuel injection system seems not to be getting necessary fuel at all times. paint has been peeling on the molding and i have been noticing spots in the paint more and more every week. had problem with anti-lock braking system made loud noises and malfunctioned while driving. transmission shut down on the interstate was driving 70mph then alll of a sudden it shut down to 35mph and it wouldn't go any faster. air condition vents are stuck in close position and some of them are not getting air through them at all. | |||
| 05/12/1999 | 3 | 02/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 04/13/2008 | 225000 | 1 | |
| My car engine caught on fire as i was on my way to the dealer to have the fuel rails inspected. *tr | |||
| 09/17/2007 | 225000 | 1 | 12/15/2005 |
| Motor started on fire and gm failed to do anything about it. *tr | |||
| 10/18/2005 | 125325 | 08/05/2005 | |
| Tried starting car. would not turn over. car backfired under hood. restarted car and parked it in garage. car had an unusual odor. 35 minutes later, car was found on fire, resulting in a total loss to vehicle and damage to garage. fire department stated fire started in/near area of fuel injector. no sure of oem. consumer is requesting compensation. | |||
| 09/14/2004 | 05/17/1995 | ||
| Gm recall of olds aurora 1995 fuel rail was replaced by dealer and a part of the rail,the regulator,with a charge of $154.00 plus tax desposal fee etc for a costof$175.62.there was no problem with the rail and it's fitting before the recall and gm will not honor the total cost of the recall. | |||
| 04/18/2002 | 116494 | 1 | 01/26/2002 |
| Vehicle caught on fire and was totaled. there was a recall, but gm refused responsibility. *ak almost two years after the fire the consumer received a recall in reference to nylon tuning used in the fuel rail which could crack and result in a fuel leak or fire. the consumer would like a replacement vehicle. *nm | |||
| 09/21/2004 | 1 | ||
| Nhtsa recall campaign 04v110000: fuel rail tubing; three weeks prior to this complaint the recall was performed. currently, the vehicle has a tendency to stall without warning. once this occurs the brakes and steering are affected, losing power. this constantly puts the occupants in jeopardy. *ak | |||
| 09/30/2004 | 91200 | 1 | 07/01/2004 |
| Consumer received a recall notice for the fuel rail. consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and they ordered the part. but consumer was told that dealer will charge him $426.00 for repairs. when consumer inquired as to why he was told that replacing the fuel return chassis full return line was not included in the recall. consumer did not understand this because he had a fuel leaking problem, and the recall stated that the remedy was for the dealer to install a chassis fuel return line. complaint was filed against keith hawthorne pob 370, morgantown, nc, 828 437 4231. *ak recall number campaign id number : 04v110000 *tc | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 68000 | 1 | 09/16/1999 |
| A recall notice was issued on gm vehicles concerning nylon tubing for fuel lines.the problem is ,gm has not replaced all of the nylon lines in engine compartment.i had a problem with the line that was not replaced,which i fixed with a rubber fuel line.this line was pissing gas,into the engine compartment.if i didn't actually see this, a nice fire was sure to engulf the car.as i see it.this is a fire waiting to happen.to tell the truth ,i have never seen a fuel line made out of this nylon.this problem should be corrected,before someone dies. *ak | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| Complaint regarding 1995 oldsmobile aurora and 1997 oldsmobile aurora recall.*mr consumer owns both the 1995 and 1997 aurora in which the 1997 was repaired under recall. on july 7, 2004, he smelled gas inside the vehicle and had it towed to a repair shop. there he learned his 1995 aurora had experienced the exact defect as stated in the recall for the 1997 aurora ( fuel rail leaking gasoline). consumer was denied reimbursement but was advised to hold on to his receipt in case of a future recall on the 1995 aurora for fuel rail leakage. *ph | |||
| 09/13/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received recall 04-v110-000 concerning fuel rail tubing. the recall stated that dealer was responsible for towing. *ak the manufacturer was contacted and the consumer request that his vehicle be towed to the dealer. the manufacturer refused indicating that the vehicle had to be inoperative in order to be towed. the consumer refuses to drive the vehicle because the fuel odor, which is mentioned in the recall, is present in his vehicle. the consumer request $700. to have the vehicle towed. *nm | |||
| 07/21/2004 | 140000 | 4 | 05/22/2000 |
| I have a 1995 olds aroura and i have had to have the fuel rails replaced ,the fuel rail keep spring leaks shooting fuel 10' in the air with the hood open.this was a costly repair and now gm is telling me that i am not part of the recall when taken to the dealership.this is insane the fuel rail was degrading and causing fuel to leak,what should i do put the old fuel back on and let it catch fire and then sue gm for not repairing the the problem. *ak | |||
| 09/02/2004 | 82257 | 1 | 12/11/1997 |
| While driving, the consumer smelled gas, got home, and noticed that the plastic fuel line system was leaking gasoline, and causing stalling. the engine wouldn't start again. the dealership indicated to the consumer that there was a recall, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak recall# 04v110000. high pressure heavy flow fuel leak under the hood from the lines from the tank to rail on the fuel line. the leak was heavy. *sc | |||
| 07/14/2004 | 129000 | 1 | |
| Recall 04v100000 concerning a fuel rail leak. consumer smelled gas, and visually saw the gas spurting onto the engine.*ak fuel rail leaking. gm & oldsmobile informed the consumer that there is no recall for the vehicle. *tc | |||
| 08/22/2004 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Fuel rail system developed a pin hole leak. as a result, fuel leaked onto the engine. a recall was issued, however this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 08/13/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in nhtsa recall 04v110000. vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack. cracking of the fuel rail or return line tubing can result in a fuel leak into the engine compartment. dealership indicated to the consumer this vehicle was not included in recall because it was manufactured in 1995.*ak | |||
| 08/09/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving consumer smelled a gasoline odor coming from the vents. vehicle stalled . consumer was unable to restart vehicle. had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic advised consumer that the problem had been acknowledged from the dealer. but no solution was available at this time. *ak | |||
| 07/08/2004 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Fuel was leaking out under the hood. fuel rail had a pin hole in it. dealer stated this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 05/06/2004 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle is experiencing the same defect as described in fuel tubing recall 04v110000, but this vehicle is not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 3 | ||
| The fuel rail has leaked three time on the consumer's 1995 oldsmobile aurora.*mr a recall was issued and the consumer waited for the dealer to contact him. the consumer then decided to take the vehicle to the dealer. once there he was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall because it was not produced at the same plant. *nm | |||
| 07/21/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving, a gas odor was coming out from the vent. the driver was able to pull over. the driver lifted up the hood and without warning the vehicle caught fire. the driver was able to extinguished the fire. the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the fuel rail needed replacement. the fuel rail had a hole inside this caused the fuel to leak on to the engine. please fill in additional information. *la | |||
| 07/12/2004 | 111100 | 1 | |
| The consumer could smell gasoline coming from the vehicle. after taking it to the dealer, they discovered the fuel rail had disintegrated. the manufacture and his vehicle was not included in the recall 04v11000. *nm | |||
| 06/14/2004 | 173000 | 2 | |
| While driving at any speed consumer smelled a strong odor of gasoline inside of the vehicle. upon close inspection under the hood the consumer found that the fuel rail had a pin hole in it. this was the second time that this happened to this vehicle. there is a recall for the 1996 and 97 models but, not for the 1995.*ak | |||
| 07/09/2004 | 1 | ||
| My 1995 aurora has a fuel rail leak and your id is 04v11000 - gm will not fix my car until the 1996 and 1997 are fixed. they said mine will be recalled 3rd quarter of this year - meanwhile my fuel rail is leaking gas. *ak | |||
| 05/10/2004 | 100000 | 1 | 01/23/2001 |
| Recall 04v11 000 concerning fuel rail tubing. the consumer smelled fuel odor while driving. made an inspection under the hood, and located fuel leaking onto the engine from a pin hole in the fuel rail tubing. the consumer contacted the dealer, and was informed that this part was not covered under the manufacturer's recall. however, the part was available for analysis. *ak *sc | |||
| 06/29/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving consumer smelled fumes. consumer pulled over, and noticed that front end of the vehicle was pouring gas. vehicle was towed to the dealership, and technician replaced the fuel rail. *ak | |||
| 07/18/2003 | 125000 | 1 | |
| Fuel rail system ruptured and fuel leaked out of the engine onto the street. recall o4v110000 was issued for fuel rail tubing. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 06/24/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving consumer smelled gasoline fumes from the vent. also, noticed oil leaking from underneath the vehicle while parked. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic advised consumer that there was no recall on this vehicle. but, consumer informed the mechanic that this problem still occurred, and had not been resolved. mechanic did not inspect the vehicle, and informed consumer that this vehicle worked as designed. *ak | |||
| 06/22/2003 | 113461 | 1 | |
| This vehicle had a fuel leak similar to the failure described in the fuel rail tubing recall 04v110000. but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak while driving the consumer smell fuel and the fuel needle was slowly moving down. the consumer was pulling into a gas station when the vehicle cut off. the consumer attempted to restart the vehicle but was not successful. a man at the station was motioning towards the consumer and once he reached the vehicle he told her to stop trying to restart the vehicle because fuel was leaking form her vehicle. the dealer replaced the fuel rail and pump. *nm | |||
| 06/21/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's vehicle experienced the same defect as mentioned in nhtsa recall 04v110000 concerning fuel rail tubing. dealership indicated that consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 06/21/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's vehicle experienced the same defect as mentioned in nhtsa recalls 04v110000. vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. this vehicle not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 06/21/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer has the same problem as mentioned in nhtsa recall #04v110000. vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack at unusually high rates. dealer indicated your vehicle is not include in this recall due to the vin. *ak | |||
| 06/02/2004 | 105825 | 1 | |
| While driving consumer smelled gas coming from the vents. consumer took the vehicle to a dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the fuel rail failed. *ak the fuel rail leaked gas into the engine compartment of the vehicle. the consumer indicated that their was recall for this problem but that the 1995 aurora. the automobile dispute resolution center sent the consumer a copy of a draft recall letter, which would include the consumer's car, but the expander recall still hasn't been issued. *nm | |||
| 06/15/2002 | 100000 | 3 | |
| Upon starting the vehicle,the engine caught fire because of the failure described in the fuel rail tubing recall (recall number 04v1110000); however, the vehicle's vin isn't included in the recall. *la | |||
| 06/14/2004 | 109500 | 1 | |
| Consumer complained about a fuel rail leak. a recall was issued on this problem. consumer contacted the manufacturer. however, manufacturer notified consumer that this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 06/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| When starting the vehicle consumer smelleda gas odor inside of the vehicle. consumer turned the vehicle off, and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. mechanic determined that the fuel rail failed. *ak | |||
| 04/29/2004 | 130000 | 1 | |
| While driving fuel rail leaked. consumer smelled gas fumes inside the vehicle. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 06/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| When driving the vehicle, the driver would smell fumes coming from the vents. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the owner that the fuel rail had failed. *ak | |||
| 06/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| When walking to the vehicle, the consumer noticed gas leaking from under neath. the consumer opened the hood and saw gas leaking onto the engine. the owner had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the owner that the fuel rail had failed. *ak | |||
| 05/07/2003 | 89100 | 1 | 03/05/2003 |
| 1995 olds aruora - fuel return line spraying fuel over engine. opened hood to change oil and noticed fuel spray. had to tow to a dealer. dealer replaced center fuel line and cleaned injectors. think part #25604921 - gm says this car vin is not under the current recall (04614 or 04v11000) for the same issue. paid $550 for repair and almost my sons life. *ak | |||
| 02/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| When starting the vehicle consumer smelled a gas odor coming from the vehicle. consumer opened the hood, and saw gas spilling onto the engine. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership for inspection, and mechanic determined that the fuel rail failed. *ak | |||
| 05/25/2004 | 1 | ||
| When starting the vehicle consumer smelled a gas odor coming from the vehicle. consumer opened the hood, and saw gas spilling onto the engine. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership for inspection, and mechanic determine d that the fuel rail failed. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 99500 | 2 | 01/01/1995 |
| Consumer's vehicle experienced the same defect as mentioned in nhtsa recalls 04v110000: vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak *nm | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 0 | ||
| While driving, the consumer noticed fumes coming from vehicle. the consumer pulled over and noticed the front end of the vehicle was pouring out gas. the vehicle was towed to the dealership and the technician replaced the fuel rail. please provide further details. *mr | |||
| 05/19/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was hard to start, and a gas odor was coming from the vents. consumer contacted the dealer, and will take the vehicle to dealer the next day for inspection. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2004 | 122000 | 1 | |
| Consumer's vehicle experienced the same defect as mentioned in nhtsa recalls 04v110000: vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. this vehicle not included in the recall due to vin. *ak a strong smell of gas could be smell inside the cabin of the vehicle. it was later determined that there was a crack in the fuel rail which caused fuel to saturate the engine compartment. the recall indicated that the nylon tubing may degrade and crack, but as of feb 2004 the only part available was made of nylon. *nm | |||
| 98000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle has a fuel leak. fuel is leaking out of the fuel rail. *ak | |||
| 02/03/2004 | 192520 | 1 | 02/08/1995 |
| My 1995 olds aurora is leaking fuel from fuel rail and it has been recalled i called to gm recall center and they saying theses models are not recalled but i dont know what should i do.they are not taking responsibilty and i whould not be able to drive my car now. *ak | |||
| 04/22/2004 | 1 | ||
| While the vehicle was parked consumer noticed oil leaking from underneath the vehicle. consumer was able to drive vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the fuel rail tube cracked and needed replacing. this caused the oil leakage. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| While driving at any speed driver smelled gas coming from the vents. tvehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the fuel rail needed to be replaced. also, the power windows were inoperative. *ak | |||
| 03/31/2004 | 131607 | 2 | |
| There was strong fuel odor on the inside and outside of the vehicle. this was due to a leak in the fuel rail. the nylon tubing in the fuel rail cracked. recall 04v110000 was issued, but this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak *nm | |||
| 02/05/2002 | 90000 | 2 | 07/09/1994 |
| Fuel leak developed in my 95 aurora. fuel was spraying on the engine which caused strong odors in the garage and open air. it was fixed by a garage close to work. then the fuel rail failed again, three months later in a different place, and was replaced by the dealer at my cost. *jb | |||
| 09/22/2003 | 88105 | 1 | 11/01/2002 |
| Fuel rail ruptured on my 1995 oldsmobile aurora. gasoline everywhere. cost to repair was $516.09. repair center said they had never seen a rupture this bad before the fire. luckily a fire did not start.*ak | |||
| 03/08/2004 | 102340 | 2 | 09/19/2003 |
| I own a 1995 olds aurora, and have had for the 2nd time a major fuel rail leak due the plastic hoses becoming brittle. this time almost caused a fire. this needs to be addressed by oldsmobile and gm. this can cost someone their life. this is a very seroius situation. | |||
| 01/07/2004 | 50000 | 9 | 02/05/2000 |
| Dealer replaced the fuel rail at 50,000 miles/62,000 mile's and again at 66,000 miles, but problem was still occurring. *ak (bladder leak, gas leak, fluid leak, fluid coolant leak) there was a strong gas smell, transmission problem, the engine hesitation as if it were going to backfire, overheating, banging noise when the gears were shifted which was an intermittent failure per pcm. the reg/filter and throttle sealing was replaced. *sc | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 122183 | 1 | 08/01/1998 |
| Fuel rail developed a leak, causing gas to be sprayed all over the engine. fuel rail broke in two places. *ak *mr | |||
| 05/11/2003 | 120000 | 1 | 01/06/2002 |
| A leak occurred in the fuel rail assemble of my 1995 oldsmobile aurora. a pinhole leak was spraying a fine mist of gas over the entire engine.*ak | |||
| 11/24/2003 | 56875 | 2 | 11/04/1997 |
| The fuel delivery system, or the material from which it made from is of questionable integrity. i had a return fuel line with a crack that needed repair. two months down the line my fuel rail cracked. on both occasions i can not believe there was not a fire. gm at this point does not want to admit or acknowledge that there is a problem. the car was well maintained and only has 55,875 miles to date. gm's response is it is normal maintenance repair and there willing to sell me a new car with a factory warranty. this is a major safety issue to all aurora's or any gm product with the same fuel delivery system on the road. kevin elswick, concerned consumer. to date, awaiting for return response from gm. *la | |||
| 09/05/2003 | 95516 | 1 | 08/01/2002 |
| I have a 1995 oldsmobile aurora,with a 4.0 l gas engine. the fuel rail started to leak and could have resulted in a fire. the cost of this repair was over $700.00. i feel general motors should contact all owners with vehicles that have this engine. they should check and repair all detective fuel rails before someone is killed or seriously injured. *la | |||
| 09/23/2003 | 59000 | 3 | 03/27/2003 |
| Rail injector tubing fractured three (3) times. first time my wife drove it 17 miles at 60 mph not understanding what was going on. luckily the car did not catch fire, but it took weeks to get the smell of gasoline out of the car and the ventilation system. had someone drove by and flipped out a cigarette or a small electrical arc in the engine compartment, i have no doubt it would have went off like a bomb. i caught the two (2) other fractured tubes by checking the engine before she drove it and when she returned home. finally, i had it replaced, at a cost of around $400, but with no guarantee that the same thing would not happen again. oldsmobile engine engineering really fumbled the ball on this design of fuel delivery in the engine compartment, plastic tubing to carry fuel to the injectors (at around 50 psi) in a hot engine compartment. sad part is that the new replacement part was made out of the same material. you ask the questions below; was there a fire? was there a crash? property damage? reported to police? a rather ironic set of questions! had there been a fire at 60 mph, i'm sure a crash would have happened, property damage would be a given and the police would have been called. but for what purpose,the fractured plastic injector tubing (which created the whole mess) would have been consumed by the fire and everyone would be asking what could have caused this? i believe i have provided you with the answer to that last question. sad part is that i see many of these oldsmobile aurora driving around all over the country, and unfortunately no one with the power to do so, like yourself, feel compelled to let the american consumers know that this very dangerous situation exist and make oldsmobile admit it has a life threatening problem in it's fuel delivery system. larry burnside. *la | |||
| 08/28/2003 | 85000 | 2 | 04/01/1995 |
| A gas leak developed in the engine compartment due to a defective fuel injector rail assembly, which had a crack in it. two months later, the fuel line developed another leak, this time spraying gas all over the engine, creating an extreme fire hazzard. i did have both of these items fixed before there was an actual fire, at great expense. ($578 the first time and $731 the second time). *la | |||
| 10/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| Gas fumes smelling the car. had to have the fuel rails replaced. car had 80,046 miles. *la | |||
| 11/05/2003 | 2 | ||
| Strong fuel odor entered inside the vehicle while driving. consumer took vehicle to the dealer. technician stated that fuel rail was leaking gas. *ak | |||
| 10/16/2003 | 118228 | 11/30/2001 | |
| I just replaced the fuel rail and a fuel pressure valve on 10/16/2003 because of a leak. it didn't cause a fire, but was very dangerous. my car is a '95 oldsmobile aurora. the repair cost was $846.52. | |||
| 10/10/2003 | 94268 | 1 | 06/10/1998 |
| Fuel rail tubing slit open, spraying gasoline all over engine compartment. my wife drove the car in danger without realizing it. i had to have the car towed to the dealer.*ak | |||
| 08/07/2003 | 143838 | 1 | 01/01/2000 |
| My 1995 oldsmobile aurora developed a fuel leak along the fuel rail which could have resulted in an engine fire. my mechanic stated he didn't know what kept the car from catching on fire.*ak | |||
| 09/12/2003 | 123000 | 1 | 07/25/1999 |
| I smelled gasoline in my 1995 oldsmobile aurora. it turned out to be a leaky fuel rail. the mechanic said it happened all the time with auroras. 09-2003. *ak | |||
| 10/11/2003 | 99000 | 1 | |
| Consumer smelled a fuel smell from under the hood. upon inspection, the consumer located a pin size hole in the rigid plastic side of the fuel rail. an investigation was opened on this issue, pe 030 050. *ak *tt *jb | |||
| 09/29/2003 | 114000 | 1 | 03/15/2003 |
| I own a 1995 oldsmobile aurora (vin 1g3gr52c0s4100572). due to fuel leaks, about a month ago i had the fuel rail replaced at e & d auto service in dearborn mi. today i read in the detroit news about the nhtsa investigation of this failure. the leaks were in the plastic section of the rail as described in the detroit news article: http://www.detnews.com/2003/autosinsider/0311/03/autos-314583.htm *la | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 184000 | 1 | 05/16/1997 |
| While having my oil changed it was pointed out that my fuel line was spraying fuel all over the engine compartment. very small pin hole but a steady stream of fuel. upon further investigation found that the injector line was spraying fuel also. i never paid attention before but i can't believe that gm would use plastic for a fuel line anyway maybe this is standard i'm no mechanic but at what gm wants for the parts and then to have them put on maybe i should be. of course gm is the only place you can buy the fuel parts too imagine that! well hopefully i'm not the only one having this problem and gm will do something about the defects. *la | |||
| 09/16/2003 | 61960 | 2 | 09/07/1999 |
| Fuel line and fuel rail failure causing gasoline to be spray onto engine. fuel rail failure caused larger amounts of gasoline to vaporize into a cloud appearing as steam. any electrical spark could have caused explosion and fire. *jb | |||
| 03/21/2003 | 112220 | 1 | 04/07/1998 |
| Heat shrink fuel injection line between #6-#8 injectors developed a hole and spraying fuel onto intake and ignition wiring. the car smelled of gas inside and the motor was hard to start and backfires some. i've done a temporary repair and have not bought all new rail tubing. this should not be happening at this point. it is too costly for owners to repair for such a small problem. | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 88000 | 0 | 09/07/1997 |
| The 1995 oldsmobile aurora was parked. after restarted the vehicle, had backfired and the store owner told her that the vehicle caught on fire from underneath. the vehicle was totaled. | |||
| 10/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| The plastic fuel injector rail leaked at the #1 and #3 injectors which caused fuel to spray onto the coil wires and result in a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle, the consumer feels the design is poor and the materials are weak. nlm | |||
| 06/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| Nylon fuel lines that feed into fuel injectors developed a hole, and were leaking fuel. local repair shop performed the service on vehicle. *ak *slc | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| The heat shrink fuel lines connecting the fuel injectors developed a pin hole leak and sprayed fuel into the engine compartment. i replaced the bad section of the fuel rail line the first time at 80,000 miles. the second time happened yesterday with a pin hole leak in another section of the heat shrink tubing of the fuel rail connecting the injectors. it again sprayed fuel into the engine compartment until i smelled the gas inside the car. these defects seem to me to be very dangerous, and since it has happened twice to me, i think the fuel line material is defective and needs to be recalled. i | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 05/09/2004 | 115000 | 1 | |
| Consumer smelled fuel fumes on the outside and inside of the vehicle. it was taken to the dealership. upon inspection of the fuel fumes odor dealership indicated that the plastic fuel injection lines were creating fuel leaks. *ak | |||
| 03/29/2004 | 139000 | 1 | 07/18/2000 |
| Pin hole in injector fuel line causing gas to spray on engine. strong odor in cabin. covered pin hole with rubber fuel line and clamp. waiting on latest recall action . i feel this is a very dangerous situation. *ak | |||
| 03/11/2004 | 0 | 1 | 02/26/1999 |
| I am the owner of a 1995 olds aurora. i have had two fuel rail leaks in the last two weeks. a gm recall was annnounced last week. the first leak was on the fuel rail to the motor from the firewall. that line was replaced with a rubber fuel injector gas line. the second leak was an inch long crack on one of the nylon jumper tubes between two injuectors. this second leak sprayed the top of the motor with gas. i don't know why it didn't catch fire. the good lord was with me coming home from work. i replaced that jumper with the rubber fuel line also. now i fear driving the car. i have talked to the olds reps and they indicate i should have the fuel rail replaced. but the replacement is the identical type fuel rail. it makes no sense to replace defective with defective at my expense! the gm recall is 04014 and it indicates that it may be may before a fix is available. i need advise on how to proceed.*ak | |||
| 09/23/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer noticed that fuel line system was leaking gasoline over the hot engine due to a faulty fuel injection system. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/19/2004 | 127000 | 1 | |
| When the actuator melted consumer was unable to open the fuel tank door. dealership repaired the problem. *ak | |||
| 07/09/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Smell of gas was coming into vehicle. consumer checked under hood and found gas sputting out. contact dealer.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 06/08/2004 | 110663 | 1 | |
| Consumer was in his garage when he smelled gas. he took the vehicle to the dealer, where he was told that this vehicle' make/model and year was on recall. however, this vehicle was not included due to the vin. the manufacturer was contacted and he told the consumer that the 1996-1997 vehicles were recalled and they would pay. after manufacturer found out that this vehicle had 100,000 miles they changed their minds. the vehicle was repaired at consumer's expense.*ak | |||
| 10/16/2003 | 118228 | 11/30/2001 | |
| I just replaced the fuel rail and a fuel pressure valve on 10/16/2003 because of a leak. it didn't cause a fire, but was very dangerous. my car is a '95 oldsmobile aurora. the repair cost was $846.52. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 88000 | 0 | 09/07/1997 |
| The 1995 oldsmobile aurora was parked. after restarted the vehicle, had backfired and the store owner told her that the vehicle caught on fire from underneath. the vehicle was totaled. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 06/09/2003 | 169000 | 1 | 03/15/1997 |
| We own a 1995 oldsmobile aurora. on june 9th our car was hauled to walker jones in waycross georgia because it had stalled, was smoking from under hood, had gas in the oil . we had been told that this car was recalled due to nylon tubing could crack and possibly cause a fire. when we picked the car up, we were charged for this recall....$ 378.62. first we were told it was a recall and there would be no charges. then they changed it to nope all models but yours is under the recall after it was repaired. why are all auroras under this recall 1996-1997 models recalled and not the 1995's? i mean it had the same problem as the other models. could you please answer my concerns? thank you. danette davison davison4@btconline.net. *jb | |||
| 06/17/2004 | 140000 | 1 | |
| Recall 04v110000 concerning fuel line leak. dealership did not resolve the problem because the vin was not included. *ak | |||
| 08/28/2003 | 85000 | 2 | 04/01/1995 |
| A gas leak developed in the engine compartment due to a defective fuel injector rail assembly, which had a crack in it. two months later, the fuel line developed another leak, this time spraying gas all over the engine, creating an extreme fire hazzard. i did have both of these items fixed before there was an actual fire, at great expense. ($578 the first time and $731 the second time). *la | |||
| 10/30/2003 | 97000 | 1 | |
| Major fuel leak on top of my engine from the fuel delivery system. i am replacing this componet today...my mechanic was visible shaken when he saw the gushing of gasoline from the delivery system. he said i would have a fire anytime...bad system.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 184000 | 1 | 05/16/1997 |
| While having my oil changed it was pointed out that my fuel line was spraying fuel all over the engine compartment. very small pin hole but a steady stream of fuel. upon further investigation found that the injector line was spraying fuel also. i never paid attention before but i can't believe that gm would use plastic for a fuel line anyway maybe this is standard i'm no mechanic but at what gm wants for the parts and then to have them put on maybe i should be. of course gm is the only place you can buy the fuel parts too imagine that! well hopefully i'm not the only one having this problem and gm will do something about the defects. *la | |||
| 11/17/2000 | 1 | ||
| A narrow strem of fuel was spraying from one of the plastic fuel lines under the hood causing fuel odor inside the vehicle. nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 07/04/2003 | 135000 | 1 | 12/10/1998 |
| I have a 1995 oldsmobile aurora that had the plastic fuel rail cracked. they said i would have to bring it in and have the whole rail replaced. the estimate on the replacement was: $295.00 for the fuel rail and about $175.00 for labor. i ended up fixing the problem with some 5/8 fuel line that i purchased for around $4.00. i haven't had any problems in the past year with it leaking, but i am scared that the other plastic tubes could break at any time. a friend just e-mailed me about the report you had on msnbc and i saw where you reported 123 cases. i would think that number will grow.*ak | |||