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Fuel systemPart report

1997 Oldsmobile Aurora Fuel system Problems

Complaints
51about this part
Share
41%of 125 total for the year
Median mileage
113,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 51 complaints about the fuel system of the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora, 41% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,000 miles. 11 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My 1997 olds Aurora started leaking gas from the plastic fuel line under the hood.I had remembered there was a recall on this and called Oldsmobile and they told me my car was not under the recall #04014. I don't understand how this could be since they figured this out in 2004 and my car was made in 1997... The date on the plastic fuel lines is 5/10/1996.”

NHTSA complaint #10394039, filed 2011-04, 184,300 miles

“On march 4, 2004, a recall was issued for my car - components fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. Nhtsa campaign id number: 04v110000. Nhtsa action number: ea04003. I went to the dealer in 2004 and they replaced my fuel rail. They did not replace the fuel return line. The recall states 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. …”

NHTSA complaint #10641671, filed 2014-10, 150,000 miles

“My wife went to pick up a passenger (her granddaughter) and to go shopping. She smelled gas while driving, and another motorist flagged her down to warn her that she was leaking gas. She stopped in a parking lot, left the vehicle, and called me. When I arrived, there was a large puddle of gasoline under the front of the vehicle (3' across). Upon inspection of the engine, the entire engine and firewall were covered with gas. Turning the ignition key, gas sprayed heavily from the plastic fuel line between 2 of the injections. …”

NHTSA complaint #10072519, filed 2004-05, 117,271 miles

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #10026139, filed 2003-07, 59,580 miles

“Fuel spraying from small holes in plastic sections of the fuel rail assembly. Gasoline was all over the top of the engine, which in my opinion is not very safe. Not to mention the puddles of gasoline that were being left behind on the ground due to this leak. We fixed this problem in house, and being that this problem seems to be at the default of the manufacturer, we would like a refund for the service preformed not only for this automoblie, but also for the two other 1997 oldsmoblie Aurora's that we own. A response to this complaint would be extremely gratifying. …”

NHTSA complaint #10046750, filed 2003-11, 115,000 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003114%
2002416%
200154%
199926%
1998612%
19975141%
19964646%
199517354%

Other parts of the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora

Electrical system
21 complaints
Engine cooling
18 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Equipment
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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