1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA

0 recalls, 53 complaints - 65 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

53 total complaints 2 crashes 2 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC	3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS	2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
SUSPENSION:FRONT	2

Incident date: Nov 1, 2013

VEHICLE RUNNING IN NORMAL TRAFFIC ON A CITY STREET, KEY SWITCH JUST SUDDENLY TURNED BACK AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF. NO BRAKING, AND NO STEERING. HAD TO TRY AND STEER OFF TO A SAFE PLACE. ONGOING ISSUE AS THE IGNITION SWITCH IS STILL IN THIS CONDITION ENDANGERING MY LIFE, MY FAMILY'S LIFE, AND THE LIVES O... Read more

Incident date: Apr 5, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND RESUME IN OPERATION. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WOULD O... Read more

Incident date: Dec 12, 2009

I WAS MOVING THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD,AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE WE GRABBED FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT IT OUT,I CHECK ONLINE FOR RECALL AND FOUND OUT THIS CAR HAD A RECALL FOR SAME PROBLEM WHICH WAS A RUPTURE IN THE FUEL INJECTION NYLON LINE THE YEAR PRIOR AFTER NOTIFYING ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Dec 12, 2009

FUEL RAIL SPLIT CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO MOTOR. *TR

Fire

Incident date: Jul 9, 2008

I HAVE A 1998 AURORA AS WHEEL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM OF CAR SHUTTING DOWN. FIRST I HAD THE MODULE REPLACED AND IT STILL DID IT. AND THEN I WAS TOLD TO GET MY FUEL INJECTORS CLEANED AND I KEPT INJECTOR CLEANER IN MY CAR WHEN I FILLED UP AND THE I FINALLY GOT A FULL TUNE UP AND AFTER THAT NO PROBLEM.... Read more

Incident date: Jul 17, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. WHEN SHE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER SHE SHIFTED GEARS TO PARK AND THEN DRIVE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRESENT. THR... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2001

LIGHTS COME ON AND FLICKER BY THEMSELVES EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS OFF AND THE KEYS ARE NOT IN THE IGNITION. ALSO, THERE IS THE SMELL OF BURNED RUBBER PRESENT SOME OF THE TIMES. *JB

Incident date: Mar 25, 2006

I OWN A 1998 AURORA. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENTIRE FRONT LEFT TIRE ASSEMBLY (WHEEL, BRAKE SYSTEM, STRUTS, ETC) SEPARATED FROM THE CAR, CAUSING THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY AND DESTROYING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR. THE CAUSE OF THE SEPARATION IS UNKNOWN. TH... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Feb 9, 2006

CAR STALLS ONCE A DAY, ALMOST EVERY DAY IN TRAFFIC. SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T QUITE STALL AND CATCHES ITSELF AND LEARCHES FORWARD A FEW FEET. NEITHER OLDSMOBILE OR INDIPENDENT MECHANICS CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. THA CODES ARE THERE IN MEMORY OF THE CAR BUT THE CODES DO NOT SAY WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM. K... Read more

Incident date: Mar 6, 2004

TORQUE CONVERTER SWITCH INTERMIT MALFUNCTION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CANNOT GET EMISSION INSPECTION. DEALER WISHES TO REMOVE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, $1000, TO REPLACE $50.00 SENSOR. *NM

Incident date: Sep 2, 2005

FAULTY FUEL GAUGE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, UNABLE TO GET EMISSIONS INSPECTION. DEALER WISHES TO CHARGE $500.00 TO REPLACE SENSOR IN GAS TANK. *NM

Incident date: Jul 12, 2005

I HAVE HEARD ALOT OF PEOPLE SAY THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR ON THESE CARS HAVE A TENDENCY TO GO BAD I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR NOT WANTING TO START IT JUST TURNS OVER AND OVER AND FINALLY WILL START THE O-RING STARTED LEAKING FUEL EVERYWHERE HERE RECENTLY AND HAD TO REPLACE THE PART

Incident date: Dec 20, 2004

1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA FUEL RAIL SYSTEM LEAKING GAS OUT OF THE PLASTIC LINES ON TOP OF MOTOR AND CAN CATCH FIRE VERY EASILY IF NOT COUGHT IN TIME. IT HAS BEEN RECALLED ON THE 96 & ON THE FORUMS THERE HAVE BEEN ALOT OF 97 & 98S THAT HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD MINE CHANGED AND IT ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 3, 2005

I PURCHASED A 1998 AURORA IN 2002 - FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE VEHICLE CONTINUALLY SHUTS OFF WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. IT CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME WITHOUT ANY WARINING. IT HAS EVEN DONE SO JUST SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN. I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED THIS MONTH BECAUSE THE ENGINE DIED AS I WAS ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 9, 2004

SPARK PLUGS WERE CHANGED, AND THE CONSUMER COULD SMELL GAS AND SEE A LEAK. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY A MECHANIC IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FUEL RAIL WAS DEFECTIVE. ALSO, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA'S THE FUEL RAIL RECALL 04V110100 . *AK *NM

Incident date: Sep 1, 2004

1. THE LIGHTS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES AND STARTED FLICKERING. 2.THIS DRAINED THE BATTERY. 3. THE MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE MULTI FUNCTION STALK SWITCH AND A MODULE UNDER THE DASH. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE AURORA'S, AND I FEEL THAT OLDSMOBILE NEEDS TO RECALL THESE CARS OR AT LEAST... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 1999

PAINT IS MINOR, EXCEPT DEALER DID PAINT CAR LEFT FRONT FENDER NEW AND SINCE THEN CLEAR COAT HAS RUBBED OFF. AIR IS ANOTHER. 3 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY UNTILL FAILURE AT 107,000. $1400 FOR NEW COMPRESSOR, HOSES AND TO MAKE UP FOR BAD DEAKLER WORK. CAR NOW HAS INTERMITTENT AIR FAILURE, SHUTTING OFF AND R... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 1999

Incident date: Jul 8, 2002

BRAKES CONTINUE TO VIBRATE AND ROTORS WEAR PREMATURELY. REPLACED PADS, TURNED ROTOR THREE TIMES IN 75000 MILES, PROBLEM OF VIBRATION AND SHAKING REAPPEARED AFTER 15000 MILES EACH TIME BRAKES WERE REPLACED. *NM

Incident date: May 31, 2001

THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED POWER STEERING PROBLEMS AT LOW AND ZERO SPEEDS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED GRINDING, GROWLING AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHEN TURNING AT A LOW SPEED OR AT STOP. *LA THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING UNDER THE ENGINE THEREFORE THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED, AND ON OTHER OCCASI... Read more

Incident date: Feb 5, 2004

VEHICLE TAKES A LONG WAY TO STOP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. BRAKES HAVE TO BE PUT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT WILL EVEN FEEL LIKE IT IS SLOWING DOWN.

Incident date: Jun 1, 2003

CONSUMER STATED STEERING WHEEL WAS CONSTANTLY COMING LOOSE, AND ALMOST FELL OFF ON ONE OCCASION. THE DEALER HAD SERVICED/REPLACED STEERING COLUMN 3 TIMES FOR SAME ISSUE.*AK *PH *JB

Incident date: Jul 27, 2003

SUPPORT ROD ON TRUNK LID SEPARATES, THIS IS THE SECOND SIDE THAT HAS NEEDED TO BE REATTACHED..*AK

Incident date: Jul 6, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WEARING OUT, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL HAVE A HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Mar 26, 2003

PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS. MR LAP AND SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR FAILED. MANUFACTURE NOTIFIED. *TT

Incident date: Aug 20, 2002

AFTER VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP IT WILL LAUNCH FORWARD. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED SEVERAL TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

Incident date: Jul 31, 2002

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES THAT IT FILLS VEHICLE IS BRAKING, BUT FOOT IS NOT ON BRAKES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Incident date: Oct 2, 2002

ODOMETER READING JUMPED FROM 43000 TO 143000 WITH OUT ANY WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR

Incident date: Aug 8, 2002

HEADLIGHTS CHATTER ON AND OFF AT ANY TIME, CAR RUNNING OR OFF. SERVICE ADVISOR STATED THAT THIS WAS THE TENTH ONE HE HAD SEEN IN THE LAST TEN WEEKS. QUOTED $700 FOR HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACEMENT.*AK

Incident date: Jun 30, 2002

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HGHWAY AT 65MPH RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF. CONSUMER NARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT, GETTING VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD.*AK

Crash

WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A RATTLING SOUND IN ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Jul 18, 2001

THERE HAVE BEEN THREE MAJOR FAILURES. FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE ALREADY, AND NOW THE FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED REQUIREING REPLACEMENT OF THEM AND THE PADS AGAIN. *AK

Incident date: Jul 3, 2001

THE FRONT-PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING UNEVENLY. THE OUTSIDE BRAKE PAD HAS WORN DOWN TO THE SQUEALER WHILE THE INSIDE BRAKE PAD SHOWS LITTLE WEAR. I HAVE CONTACTED THE OLDSMOBILE REPRESENTATIVE CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM AND HE HAS OPENED A CASE REPORT. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPEN AT 16000-17... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2000

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN PARK AT RESIDENCE, ALARM WILL GO OFF , ALSO HEADLIGHT AND HORN WILL COME ON. DEALER PUT VEHICLE ON COMPUTER, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. DEFECT WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *AK *SLC

Incident date: Nov 1, 2000

Incident date: Jun 25, 2000

DEFECTIVE FRONT ROTORS,CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ONLY OCCURRED AT HIGH SPEED OF 50 MPH. VEHICLE IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AFTER SECOND INCIDENT, WITHIN THREE WEEKS APART, DEALER TURNED/ REPLACED FRONT ROTORS. *AK

Incident date: Dec 10, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Aug 3, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Aug 3, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

PRESENT MILEAGE 45,600 FIRST REPORTED ATTEMT TO FIX 24,200 MILES. DISTRICT MANAGER OLDSMOBILE SAYS THERE IS NO KNOWN FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. HE OWNED ONE THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IAM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE DISTRACTION THIS HESITATION CAUSES WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE DISTRICT MGR. WILL BE A FARNSW... Read more

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Incident date: Dec 31, 1998

ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE STALLING. WHENEVER VEHICLE COMES TO A SLOWDOWN SPEED OR STOP POSITION IT WOULD SHUT OFF.ALMOST RESULTED IN NEAR COLLISIONS. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON NINE OCCASIONS FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIRS. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK

Incident date: Nov 26, 1999

I AM CONCERNED ABOUT STOPPING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND GETTING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jul 1, 1998

CD PLAYER TOO FAST. YH

Incident date: Nov 1, 1998

AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED. *YC

WHEN THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 2000 MILES AND 12000 MILES,I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF A RATTLING NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THEY REPORTED THAT ONE LUG: NUT WAS SHEARED OFF AND ANOTHER TWO WERE LOOSE. THIS WAS THEIR FINDINGS FOR BOTH SERVICE CALLS. THEY HAD NO EXPLANATION OTHER THAN PO... Read more

SIDE DOOR MOLDING FAILED. MJS

WINDSHIELD WASHER MALFUNCTIONED. *YC

Incident date: Nov 1, 1998

THE CAR HAS A PRONOUNCED 'SHUDDER/VIBRATION' AT LOW SPEED (AROUND 25MPH). THE PROBLEM INTENSIFIES WHEN TURNING RIGHT, ESPECIALLY OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT. THE ROTORS APPEAR TO BE WARPED AS THEY ALSO VIBRATE UNDER BRAKING, CAUSING THE SHUDDER TO AGAIN INTENSIFY. THE DEALER STATES THAT THIS IS A 'COMMO... Read more

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EPA Fuel Economy, 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
4.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	15.0	23.0	18.0	Premium	$4,300

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA

65 manufacturer communications from 52 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	5
350000 EQUIPMENT	5
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	4
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	3
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	3
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	3
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
020000 SUSPENSION	3

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

350000 EQUIPMENT

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

350000 EQUIPMENT

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

350000 EQUIPMENT

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

200000 WHEELS

This informational bulletin provides information on wheel bearing P/N 13582664 being received new with visible rust and no action is needed as this does not affect the part performance.

200000 WHEELS

This informational bulletin provides information on wheel bearing P/N 13582664 being received new with visible rust and no action is needed as this does not affect the part performance.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBR

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Vehicle Recalls

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.

100000 POWER TRAIN

This preliminary bulletin provides a way to aid the technician in diagnosing transmission fluid leaking from the trans breather vent.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint lamp, Service Vehicle Soon lamp on and/or radio locked, possibly after module replacement. Techni

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

350000 EQUIPMENT

This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.

022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

GMC: HARSH RIDE OR LINE INSTALLATION CONCERN WITH DELCO SHOCK KIT. CONCERNS WITH CONNECTING THE LINES TO THE SHOCKS AND THE AIR COMPRESSOR. CONCERN OF HARSH RIDE AFTER INSTALLATION. *PE

021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

GMC: HARSH RIDE OR LINE INSTALLATION CONCERN WITH DELCO SHOCK KIT. CONCERNS WITH CONNECTING THE LINES TO THE SHOCKS AND THE AIR COMPRESSOR. CONCERN OF HARSH RIDE AFTER INSTALLATION. *PE

138200 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

POOR RADIO RECEPTION OR RADIO STATIC/ INCREASED INTERFERENCE WITH REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER ON OR SOME REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRIDS MAY BE INOPERATIVE. *TT

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

FLOOR PAN CORROSION PERFORATION IN BATTERY COMPARTMENT. *EH

020000 SUSPENSION

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SHAKE / VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS. *JB UPDATED *EH GM VOICEMAIL MESSAGE. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FLOOR PAN CORROSION PERFORATION IN BATTERY COMPARTMENT. *TT UPDATE *EH

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

4.0L L47, 4.6L LD8, L37, LH2 ENGINE COOLANT OR OIL LEAK.*MR

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

4.0L L47, 4.6L LD8 L37 ENGINE WATER PUMP COVER P/N 12571913- THERMOSTAT LOOSE. ALSO INCLUDING MODEL 2003 CADILLAC ELDORADO. *MR

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO INFORM DEALERS OF ENHANCEMENTS TO CRANKCASE, OIL DISTRIBUTION PLATE AND OIL PAN SEALING BY USING RTV SEALANT. *TT

010000 STEERING

REVISED STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR OR STEERING SHAFT LOWER BEARING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR CENTERING PROCEDURE. *EH

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WIRE HARNESS MAY BE STRETCHED, OR THE PCS MAY NOT BE ORIENTED IN THE SAME POSITION, AFTER INSTALLING A SERVICE REPLACEMENT VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. GM TECH LINK. *TT

010000 STEERING

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A STEERING SHUDDER DURING SLOW SPEED TURNING / PARKING MANEUVERS. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

CONCERNS WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLIMINATES, SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES / INOPERATIVE, CRUISE CONTROL / TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH INOPERATIVE. *TT

221700 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

A CONDITION WITH THE FRONT SEAT BACK AND / OR SEAT CUSHION HEAT ELEMENT IS NON-FUNCTIONING. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CONDITIONS WITH FLOOR PAN CORROSION PERFORATION IN BATTERY COMPARTMENT. *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

EXPERIENCING CLUNK, RATTLE OR METAL TO METAL NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POPPING TYPE NOISE HEARD IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SUBJECT ON NO DRIVE OR NO REVERSE. *MJS

010000 STEERING

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A STEERING SHUDDER DURING SLOW SPEED TURNING / PARKING MANEUVERS. *TT

160000 STRUCTURE

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE REAR COMPARTMENT LID SUPPORT STRUT IS SEPARATING FROM THE LID. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATES, SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES/INOPERATIVE, CRUISE CONTROL/TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH INOPERATIVE. *MJS

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT A ENGINE COLD / KNOCK / TICK NOISE. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

CUSTOMERS COMMENT THAT WHEN THE REAR COMPARTMENT LID IS OPEN, WATER WILL DRAIN INTO THE TRUNK FROM BOTH THE FRONT AND THE REAR OF THE LID. *YC

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

EXPERIENCING A RATTLE NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. *YC

020000 SUSPENSION

EXPERIENCING SHAKE / VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS. *YC

071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CONCERNS OF FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FULL. *YC

116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

SUBJECT REGARDING ON- BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. *YC

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

TRUNK MOUNTED 12 CD CHANGER EJECTS INTERMITTENTLY. YD

105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

EXPERIENCING HARSH GARAGE SHIFT, HARSH OR DELAYED ENGAGEMENT OF PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE TO REVERSE. *YC

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A RATTLE IN RIGHT FRONT DOOR. *YC

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

SOME COMMENTS ABOUT A NO ENGINE BRAKING CONDITION OR A SEVERL SECOND DELAY WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE D3 POSITION. *YC

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

CONCERNS WITH A DELAYED OR HARSH ENGAGEMENT FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE TO REVERSE. *YC

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

CONCERNS OF NOISE/VIBRATION/GROWL FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE ON RIGHT TURNS OR HARD ACCELERATION. *YC

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE CUPHOLDER DOES NOT STAY LATCHED. *YC

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING NO OR DELAYED ENGINE BRAKING. *YC

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

EXPERIENCING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT BRAKES. *YC

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT ON PARALLEL PARK ASSIST MODE AND BOTH MIRRORS ARE INOPERATIVE OR RH MIRROR MOVES UP TOO HIGH. *YC

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

INSTALLATION OF THE HEADLINER SAGS AT FRONT EDGE OF SUNROOF OPENING. *YC

NHTSA Safety Investigations, OLDSMOBILE AURORA

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

SQ, Open , Model Year: 1995

REAR COMPARTMENT LID ROD SEPARATION

ADDITION INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE SUBJECT BULLETIN.

OLDSMOBILE AURORA - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the OLDSMOBILE AURORA across all model years (1995, 2003).

12 Total Recalls

1,038 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

33 Reported Crashes

80 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

OLDSMOBILE AURORA - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2003	2	9	View
2002	2	38	View
2001	1	180	View
2000	0	5	View
1999	2	38	View
1998 (current)	0	53
1997	1	157	View
1996	2	149	View
1995	2	406	View
1994	0	2	View
1993	0	1	View

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CUTLASS	101	2,253	View
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88	46	1,228	View
BRAVADA	46	1,350	View
98	41	417	View
OMEGA	36	5	View
INTRIGUE	32	1,608	View
TORONADO	27	45	View

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1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

EPA Fuel Economy, 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA

Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, OLDSMOBILE AURORA

OLDSMOBILE AURORA - All Years Overview

OLDSMOBILE AURORA - Year by Year

Other OLDSMOBILE Models