10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 69,879 miles
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Used the remote start feature during 24 deg weather and the driver side rear fixed window shattered. Possible cause would be a short in the rear window defrost unit, which comes on when using remote start in cold weather.
- Mentor, OH, USA
The contact owns a 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stall. In addition, while attempting to start the vehicle a mist was present coming from the engine compartment and the engine would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the number 8 cylinder failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
- Dearborn, MI, USA
I have a problem with my 1997 olds Aurora. It has no power at all. Before now I had a problem with the car taking a long time to start. I also had a problem with clean key, wait 3 minutes. A problem where it seems as if the battery was disconnected overnight because the information center was reset as if the power was lost while sitting. I also have had numerous overheating problems that even the mechanic could not figure out on this car after checking it over for days, they just said that they did not understand it because the car was registering hotter than the machine that they used to check the temperature with. Was not able to resolve the problem. Can't drive the car far at all because it overheats before even going two miles. Now I have no type of power, no inside lights, no horn, the remote won't work. No life at all. All the fuses are good. Can't even get any power by connecting it to a charger or jump starting the car. Nothing at all works. The car is lifeless!!!!!!!! I love this car and I have had this car since 2004.
- Stockbridge, GA, USA
The contact owns a 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora. When the contact started the vehicle, it ignited into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire and cut the incorrect wires for the battery. The current and failure mileages were 120,000. Updated 05/27/09 updated 05/29/09.
- Wichita , KS, USA
While parked, on a hot day, my parking lights came on and will not go off. I have to disconnect & reconnect the battery to save it from discharge every time I drive it. Im afraid it may catch fire (from other reports I've heard.)
- Baltimore, MD, USA
I returned from a trip and parked my car. A few minutes later, I was walking by my car and smelled something burning, I opened the car, and there was fire on the dashboard. I called the fire department and they came a few minutes later.
- Brooklyn, NY, USA
Blown head gasket. Short in headlights and seat and mirror shortage.
- Ecru, MS, USA
06/23/04 headlights and tail lights flashed on and off intermittently even when car is not running. Headlights seem to flash only in hot weather. Dealer reports the switch's malfunction is heat related. Dealer reports that the car is just old and needs a $525 replacement.
- Beaver Falls , PA, USA
Battery died, and and doors automatically loced. When battery went dead had no way to get out of vehicle but had to break glass. Consumer does not own this vehicle.
- Sarver, PA, USA
- St Paul, MN, USA