10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 58,502 miles
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Blown head gasket. Short in headlights and seat and mirror shortage.
- Ecru, MS, USA
Car burns oil. Car shift is falling apart.
- Hollywood, FL, USA
Per dealer diagnosis, threads in block for head bolt(s) have deteriorated causing head gasket leaks (antifreeze & oil) due to poor GM design. This results in rough running, overheating and poor driveability. Repair cost of $4500 + tax, all of which is customers responsibility. This reiterated by Oldsmobile help line on 6/6/05.
- West Paterson, NJ, USA
While traveling the consumer started to smell gas, then the light came on. The vehicle shut down and had to be towed. The dealer states the engine needs to be replaced, there is oil sludge.
- Smyrna, GA, USA
The consumer noticed engine oil on there driveway. This was due to the oil leaking though the aluminum casting oil pan. This was a common problem with these vehicles.
- Boise, ID, USA
My Aurora Oldsmobile stalls when I am driving down the road with no warning I am concerned with this problem also lights flash on and off when no power is going to car this has been checked and no one can find the problem.
- Glen Burnie, MD, USA
Engine component failure at 68,000 miles. Head bolt inserts failing causing oil and coolant leakage. GM service request #1-187589352. Car purcased new with extended warranty expiring in April, 2003. Repair estimate in excess of $6,100. Service bulletin 99086 issued in Dec 1999 discovered by owner on NHTSA database which service dealer confirms is the mode of failure. GM customer care representative denied assistance. Complete engine failure imminent.
- Fountain Hills, AZ, USA
- Columbia, PA, USA