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1995–2003 · 9 model years

Oldsmobile Aurora recalls & problems by year

12 recalls and 783 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1995321 complaints
Most recalls20032 recalls
Crashes reported23in owner complaints
Injuries reported340 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
01002003004001995: 321 complaints, 2 recalls1996: 100 complaints, 2 recalls1997: 125 complaints, 1 recalls1998: 49 complaints, 0 recalls1999: 33 complaints, 2 recalls2000: 4 complaints, 0 recalls2001: 119 complaints, 1 recalls2002: 25 complaints, 2 recalls2003: 7 complaints, 2 recalls199519961997199819992000200120022003
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2003 Aurora—18 mpg271000
2002 Aurora—19 mpg2251000
2001 Aurora—18–20 mpg11198430
2000 Aurora——040000
1999 Aurora—18 mpg2333330
1998 Aurora—18 mpg0492200
1997 Aurora—18 mpg112501790
1996 Aurora—18 mpg21002930
1995 Aurora—17 mpg2321631160

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Fuel system, gasoline278
  • Electrical system119
  • Engine and engine cooling118
  • Steering74
  • Power train59
  • Service brakes, hydraulic45
  • Exterior lighting40
  • Vehicle speed control35