Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Oldsmobile Aurora, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora - 174 complaints in its first 8 years (321 to date)
- 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora - 98 complaints in its first 8 years (125 to date)
- 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora - 82 complaints in its first 8 years (119 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora - 26 complaints in its first 8 years (33 to date)
- 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora - 43 complaints in its first 8 years (49 to date)
- 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora - 81 complaints in its first 8 years (100 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora | 25 | 21 | 2 |
| 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora | 119 | 82 | 1 |
| 2000 Oldsmobile Aurora | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora | 33 | 26 | 2 |
| 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora | 49 | 43 | 0 |
| 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora | 125 | 98 | 1 |
| 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora | 100 | 81 | 2 |
| 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora | 321 | 174 | 2 |
| 1994 Oldsmobile Aurora | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Oldsmobile Aurora | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V110000 | 1995-1997 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 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. |
| 03V238000 | 2002-2003 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 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... |
| 02V222000 | 2002-2003 | Air Bags | 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. |
| 00V114000 | 2001 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. |
| 00V057000 | 1995 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR SHOULDER BELT(S) DO NOT RETRACT. |
| 99V238000 | 1999 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE. |
| 99V081000 | 1999 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 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... |
| 95V204000 | 1996 | Electrical System | THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING (MALL) MODULE THAT CAN CONTAIN A DAMAGED CAPACITOR. |