1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
53
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
The 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA has received a total of 53 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Cooling (5 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (4 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
53 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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 OF OTHERS. *JS
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 OVERHEAT WITH A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF COOLANT LEAKAGE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWENTY TIMES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE MONTHS AFTER THE SECOND REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
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 GM OH THE PROBLEM I WAS MOVED FROM PERSON TOO PERSON FOR 4 WEEKS ONLY BE TOLD THEY WOULD DO ANYTHING I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TOO TAKE CAR TOO A DEALER BECAUSE I CANT AFFORD IT,THIS PROBLEM COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF LIFE AND NEED BE ADDRESSED QUICKLY THANK YOU. *TR
FUEL RAIL SPLIT CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO MOTOR. *TR
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. I WAS TOLD BAD SPARK PLUG WIRES WILL CAUSE THIS AS WELL. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
General Motors, LLC has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
17-NA-016 — 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.
990730019 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT ON NO DRIVE OR NO REVERSE. *MJS
838310A — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONCERNS OF FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FULL. *YC
836319 — STRUCTURE:BODY
EXPERIENCING A RATTLE NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. *YC
98831602 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A RATTLE IN RIGHT FRONT DOOR. *YC
971101738125 — STRUCTURE:BODY
SUBJECT ON PARALLEL PARK ASSIST MODE AND BOTH MIRRORS ARE INOPERATIVE OR RH MIRROR MOVES UP TOO HIGH. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE AURORA
- 1993 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 1 complaint
- 1994 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 2 complaints
- 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 406 complaints
- 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 149 complaints
- 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 157 complaints
- 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA (current)
- 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 38 complaints
- 2000 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 5 complaints
- 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 180 complaints
- 2002 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 38 complaints
- 2003 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 9 complaints
Other OLDSMOBILE Models
- OLDSMOBILE ALERO — 2,934 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 2,251 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE — 1,598 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA — 1,346 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE — 1,277 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE 88 — 1,226 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA — 625 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE 98 — 417 total complaints