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. Additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack. Cracking of...
1993-2003 · 11 model years
Oldsmobile Aurora Problems by year
Owners have filed 827 complaints about the Oldsmobile Aurora across 11 model years, and it has 8 recalls. The 1995 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (334), while 1993, 1994, 2000 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the fuel system, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 827
- Recalls
- 8
- Crashes
- 24
- Fires
- 66
- Injuries
- 36
- Deaths
- 0
Aurora complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Aurora problems
Oldsmobile Aurora recalls 8
On certain cadillac deville and seville passenger vehicles, funeral coaches, and limousines equipped with a v8 (4.6L) engine, oldsmobile aurora passenger vehicles equipped with a v8 (4.0L ) engine, and pontiac bonneville ssei passenger vehicles equipped with...
Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The rear shoulder belt(s) do not retract. A retainer could separate from a rear seat shoulder belt retractor which results in the retractor return spring becoming disengaged.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake booster to pedal assembly attachment nuts may be loose.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with incorrect front brake rotor, brake caliper assembly, brake pads, and caliper mounting bracket on either the left or right side of the vehicle.
These vehicles were assembled with a malfunction alarm, lighting and locking (mall) module that can contain a damaged capacitor. If the capacitor is damaged, the "key in the ignition" warning chime and the driver seat belt unbuckled warning chime and...
Latest Aurora complaints
The Frame has rust under door panel broke Car Frame body near battery cave in hole and rusting hole in trunk near spare tire.
I am adding new parts to this vehicle 100 000 tune up
My abs light is on and it just feels funny when I drive it now afraid a tire might fal off
The engine randomly dies or stalls while in traffic at random times and will not turn back on for several minutes, the vehicle is in motion when the stalling occurs and thankfully only on city streets. Codes have not been present but the stalling and idle leads me to believe it is faulty crankshaft position sensors. In addition to this, the steering column makes an audible click noise when turning past the 12 o'clock position anytime the steering wheel is cranked, it does not happen sometimes, it happens every...
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time. This is most likely do to poor lubrication of a bearing or joint in the steering column. The service stability system light comes on and vehicle chimes as well but the esc works as it should, no matter the driving conditions it comes on, most likely a faulty circuit board.
The windows stop driver side engine leaks oil slipps as it drives heats fast as temp goes up
The engine was smogged in 2018 went to feb 2019 dmv they said it needed anther smog car stalls then picks up oil leaks and windows stall going up on driver side it runs good tags expire may 26 2018
Questions about the Oldsmobile Aurora
Which Oldsmobile Aurora years have the most problems?
Which Oldsmobile Aurora years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Oldsmobile Aurora problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the fuel system (289), engine & cooling (123), electrical system (111) most often.
How many recalls does the Oldsmobile Aurora have?
NHTSA lists 8 recalls across all Oldsmobile Aurora model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data