Issue ID | 426099 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10026139 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | OLDSMOBILE |
Model | AURORA |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 06/03/03 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I purchased a vehicle form chesrown gmc/kia in columbus ohio. I bought it on june 3rd 2002 paid $10500. 00+ $892. 00 (extend warranty)when i bought the car i opted for the extended warranty. Since that time, i have had fuel pump, feul switch, feul line, fuel injectors of my car go bad (more than once!). While driving the car on a heavily traveled street the engine just stopped! My husband got out to push the vehicle putting him in danger. I took the vehicle out the next day and on three separate occasions the engine ceased. I took it to the dealer and the technicians said i dont know what it is & they finally concluded it had a bad fuel pump. They replaced it. Less than 24 hours later, i was at the shop again! The fuel pump that they put in didn't work either. I have a serious health problem which requires i be on blood thinners. An accident for a normal person would be harmful, for me it would mean almost certain death. I am scared to drive the car. I have spent thousands of dollars trying to fix it. I am contacting you to ask for your help. My uncle had the same make & model (old aurora 97') his could not be fixed.*ak i believe that this car is a lemon. I have put more than enough time, money & grief into trying to get it working. This particular vehicle is a dangerous one. Please help me with this issue. I am just asking for what every reasonable person would. A mechanically safe vehicle. I appreciate you taking this issue seriously, as i do not want to continue to put myself in unnecessary danger. I would be happy to provide you with every record of service & dates etc if you would like to have them (once i get it back form the shop). Sincerely, susan m. Pendleton the first failure happened on march 6th evening. The next on 3/7/03, etc... |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59580 |
Number of Occurences | 5 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | COLUMBUS, OH |
VIN pattern | 1G3GR62C7V4XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 03/06/02 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | CHESROWN GMC/KIA |
Dealer's telephone number | 614/846-3040 |
Dealer's city | COLUMBUS |
Dealer's state code | OH |
Dealer's ZIP code | 43229 |