1999 Oldsmobile AURORA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
91,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 31 complaints (9.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 16.1% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 16.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 12.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Wheels:Rim | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Electrical System: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 2; Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift: 2; Steering: 2; Wheels:Rim: 2; Air Bags: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 17 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2000: 4; 2001: 2; 2003: 7; 2004: 7; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10019165 · 2003-05-23 (May 23, 2003)
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED, THE TURN SIGNAL RELAY (OR AT LEAST SOMETHING THAT SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE IT) ENERGIZES AND DE-ENERGIZES (MAKING A 'BLINKER' SOUND) AT A RATE 2X OR 3X THE NORMAL TURN SIGNAL RATE. THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS (GREEN ARROWS ON THE DASH) DO NOT ILLUMINATE. ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME IT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE PER TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. ABOUT 7% OF THE TIME IT CONTINUES FOR 2 TO 5 SECONDS, AND THEN STOPS BY ITSELF. ABOUT 3% OF THE TIME IT CONTINUES UNTIL THE BRAKE IS PRESSED AGAIN, OR THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS ACTIV…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033678 · 2003-10-01 (October 1, 2003)
WHILE BRAKING A VIBRATION WAS FELT IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER TURNED THE ROTORS AND THE PROBLEM SUBSIDED FOR A WHILE. THE VIBRATION RETURNED AFTER ABOUT 5000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL 99V-081 RELATED TO INCORRECT BRAKE ROTORS AND BELIEVES HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033678 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067809 · 2004-04-26 (April 26, 2004)
I AM HEARING A POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF CAR 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THERE IS ALSO TIMES WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN TURNING THAT IT VIBRATES IN THE PEDAL AND STEERING COLUMN, ALSO I HAVE BEEN NOTICING WATER UNDER PASSENGER FRONT SEAT IN WHICH THIS IS RUINING MY CARPET AND LEATHER SEATS NOT TO MENTION THE ELECTRIC WIRING SYSTEM UNDER THE SEAT. I CAN GIVE YOU THE VIN.# [XXX], SO YOU CAN PULL INFO ON CAR AND LET ME KNOW WHAT INFO AND OUTSTANDING RECALLS THERE ARE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *AK UPDATED 07/30/2012 *JS INFORMATION …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10067809 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032381 · 2003-09-23 (September 23, 2003)
THE DOOR LOCKS WOULDN'T UNLOCK PROPERLY AND CAUSED A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *PH THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY LOCKED WHEN THE AUTOMOBILE WAS PLACED IN GEAR AT THE CONSUMER'S HOME, BUT AT THE CONSUMER'S OFFICE THE LOCKS DID NOT DISENGAGE. GM STATED THAT THE WIRING AND CONNECTORS WERE CORRODED AND SHORTED THE UNIT. *SCC. WHEN THE CONSUMER ASKED WHAT CAUSED THE WIRING TO SHORT OUT, THE DEALER STATED IT WAS DUE TO THE FLOOR GETTING WET, WHEN THERE WAS SNOW OR WATER ON THE CONSUMER'S FEE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032381 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041986 · 2003-09-30 (September 30, 2003)
WHILE SLOWING DOWN CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE BEFORE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THEN, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED FROM THE COMPLETE STOP POSITION VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS, LIKE IT WAS IN REVERSE GEAR. THIS WAS CAUSED BY TRANSMISSION FAILURE . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041986 at NHTSA ↗