10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 80,740 miles
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Consumer's vehicle experienced the same defect as mentioned in NHTSA recalls 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. The manufacturer refused to refund the consumer for the repaired be the fuel hose cracked not the rail.
- Raleigh, NC, USA
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora. The fuel rail was replaced unders recall, however the return fuel line also began to leak. The return lines on the 1995 model Aurora were covered in the recall, but apparently the 1996 model Aurora were not.
- Chesterland, OH, USA
I had a 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora that the engine exploded into fire due to leaking fuel probably from the fuel rails that were plastic and are being recalled now. GM refused my claim at the time but now sent me a recall notice.
- Staten Island, NY, USA
Fuel rail leaking on 1996 olds Aurora. Also, leaking gas has caused paint to bubble up on engine parts.
- Dover, OH, USA
While staring up the vehicle a gasoline odor was coming inside vehiclethrough the ventillation system. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that fuel rail was leaking gasoline, and needed to be replaced.
- Ocala, FL, USA
My 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora exhibited an extremely strong gasoline odor while driving home and, especially, after being stored overnight in my garage. It was found by the dealer that the hoses in the fuel system have deteriorated and are leaking gasoline. Dealer indicated that this was a known problem and that General Motors has done nothing to address the problem. A potentially explosive situation could have occurred in that the vehicle was stored in my garage overnight and the fumes could have been ignited by the Pilot flame of a gas water heater located in the garage.
- Rolling Hills Estates, CA, USA
The vehicle wouldn't start. Driver opened the hood, and found gasoline all over the engine. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who found a leak in the two fuel lines.
- Bradbury, CA, USA
I had a fuel rail leak on my 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora similar to others reported on msnbc news. Fuel rail replaced by saint claire Cadillac/Oldsmobile of santa clara, ca at my expense in october10, 2003. They charged me $1,024.11 for this work (also changed the spark plugs). This vehicle has also had problems with leaks at the fuel tank overflow.
- San Jose, CA, USA
My 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora developed a gas leak on the plastic portion of the fuel rail which sprayed gasoline all over the engine compartment. Luckily, no fire occurred and the rail was replaced by a GM dealership. Three months later, the fuel line developed a leak on the plastic portion of the tubing. This was also replaced by a GM dealership.
- Nevada, IA, USA
- Randallstown, MD, USA