1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
38
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
The 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA has received a total of 38 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash (3 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (2 complaints), and Electrical System (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA, potentially affecting up to 1,026 vehicles.
Recall 99V238000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
| 988 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE.
Consequence: IF THESE NUTS ARE LOOSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY BE LOW, THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE LOOSE, THE BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE, AND IF THE NUTS BACK COMPLETELY OFF, BRAKING MAY BE LOST. ALSO FUME AND WATER INTRUSION TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER TO BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY NUTS AND TIGHTEN ALL FOUR (4) NUTS TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.
View full details →Recall 99V081000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
| 38 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION CAN PULL TO ONE SIDE DURING A BRAKING MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE COULD BE INCREASED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CORRECT BRAKE PARTS AND REPLACE ANY INCORRECT ROTORS, CALIPER ASSEMBLIES, BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKETS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
38 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FACIAL INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 99V081000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000. UPDATED 10/2/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED SHE CAME OUT OF A STORE TO FIND IT WAS SNOWING. AT THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO THE RIGHT AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WENT UP ON A SNOW BANK. UPDATED 3/30/2015 *JS
ON 5/11/2012 MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WAS PARKED AT MY HOUSE AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 PM AND APPARENTLY OVERNIGHT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS LIMITED TO THE BASE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT AND CENTER CONSOLE BUT CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE CAR, INCLUDING SMOKE DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE INTERIOR. *JS
ON 5/11/2012 MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WAS PARKED AT MY HOUSE AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 PM AND APPARENTLY OVERNIGHT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS LIMITED TO THE BASE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT AND CENTER CONSOLE BUT CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE CAR, INCLUDING SMOKE DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE INTERIOR. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE TRACTION CAUSING THE CONTACT TO MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CONSISTENTLY HAVE THE AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATED BUT IT DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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Safety Rating for the 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
General Motors, LLC has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
990232008A — STEERING
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A STEERING SHUDDER DURING SLOW SPEED TURNING / PARKING MANEUVERS. *TT
99086 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING A CONDITION IN WHICH THE CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE. **MR
990232008 — STEERING
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A STEERING SHUDDER DURING SLOW SPEED TURNING / PARKING MANEUVERS. *TT
990730015 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATES, SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES/INOPERATIVE, CRUISE CONTROL/TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH INOPERATIVE. *MJS
831611 — 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
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE AURORA
- 1994 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 2 complaints
- 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 406 complaints
- 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 149 complaints
- 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 157 complaints
- 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 53 complaints
- 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA (current)
- 2000 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 5 complaints
- 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 180 complaints
- 2002 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 38 complaints
- 2003 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 9 complaints
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