Oldsmobile Aurora Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the Oldsmobile Aurora across 7 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (39). The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (6% of reports).
- 105engine and engine cooling complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 6 of 105 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 105 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 3 an injury.
Oldsmobile Aurora engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Aurora | 1 | 4% | 37,200 |
| 2001 Aurora | 16 | 13% | 40,300 |
| 1999 Aurora | 4 | 12% | — |
| 1998 Aurora | 10 | 20% | 75,400 |
| 1997 Aurora | 18 | 14% | 69,000 |
| 1996 Aurora | 17 | 17% | 109,500 |
| 1995 Aurora | 39 | 12% | 99,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the Oldsmobile Aurora. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Where to even begin with this 2001 oldsmobile aurora v8 so many problems with this car. Right now it smells like it's on fire. I see where gm had a recall last yr but the aurora is not included, and it should be recalled. It also lunges forward when stopped at a light , it also dies when driving…
Purchased used olds aurora 2001 v-8 have had nothing but problems with this car, 3 mo after having it, used sunroof for first time, heard loud pop, had to replace whole sunroof, not covered of course. Now whenever it rains, the material is wet and hangs down. But that is nothing compared to all of…
I was stopped at a light with my vehicle running. Suddenly and without warning flames came out of my dashboard burning my hands. *tr
I own a 1997 oldsmobile aurora, on 4/25/2009 while traveling on the highway the underneath of my car burst into flames. I pulled over and luckily my mother was following and she had extinguisher in her vehicle. I took vehicle to repair shop and was told that fire was caused by rear main seal…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Oldsmobile Auroras have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 105 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the Oldsmobile Aurora. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Oldsmobile Aurora engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the Oldsmobile Aurora?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 6 of 105 complaints.
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