Oldsmobile Aurora years to avoid
More than twice the Aurora's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Oldsmobile Aurora years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Oldsmobile Aurora complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Oldsmobile Aurora problems
All model years combined.
- Fuel system289
- Engine119
- Electrical110
- Steering69
- Transmission56
- Brakes53
- Lights37
- Acceleration34
- Seat belts27
- Visibility25
- Suspension25
- Body22
Most reported problems on the Oldsmobile Aurora
Oldsmobile Aurora problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 91 | 7 | Airbags | 91,000 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 75 | 25 | Suspension | 50,000 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 18 | 119 | Steering | 69,000 | 1 | 8 | Avoid |
| 2000 | - | 4 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 33 | Electrical | 93,000 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1998 | - | 49 | Engine | 92,000 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1997 | - | 125 | Fuel system | 103,000 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1996 | - | 100 | Fuel system | 116,530 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1995 | - | 320 | Fuel system | 100,200 | 2 | 6 | |
| 1994 | - | 2 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | - | 1 | Fuel system | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 8
Questions about the Oldsmobile Aurora
What years of the Oldsmobile Aurora should you avoid?
2001. It has more than twice the Oldsmobile Aurora's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2001 alone has 119, mostly about steering and engine.
What is the best year for a used Oldsmobile Aurora?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Oldsmobile Aurora?
Fuel system, with 289 complaints across all years, followed by engine (119) and electrical (110).
How many recalls does the Oldsmobile Aurora have?
8 recalls between 1993 and 2003. The 2003 model year has the most, with 2.
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