1995 Oldsmobile Aurora Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 10%of 321 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora, 10% of the 321 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving home on the highway doing about 50-55 and the transmission just went into 2nd gear so I had to drive 20 miles at about 35 MPH. Luckily there was no one around so there was no accident. At this point in time I haven't done anything to fix it except to have the codes read by a GM dealer and they didn't know what was wrong. I have found out that the shift solenoids are bad due to a failure in the plastic bracket that holds them in place.”
NHTSA complaint #10140029, filed 2005-10, 98,000 miles“The shift solenoids on all the 1995 Aurora and above go bad while driving. Im my case I was going 70 MPH on the interstate when suddenly the car shifted in second gear and was stuck in second gear. I was almost rear ended by another vehicle in addition to the terror I went thru when this happened. There was also no where to pull over as it happened on the bridge. I almost lost control of my vehicle and wrecked.those are 2 shift selenoids that are located inside the transmission, that the dealer had to remove the pan to get to it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10064010, filed 2004-03, 96,661 miles“12,808 miles (2-29-96) seal, lower crankcase replaced. 34,603 miles (11-25-97) diagnose electrical problems-replace radio. 44,513 miles (8-19-98) diagnose electrical problems, replace alternator controller, PCM/vcm (computers) 49,098 miles (12-30-98) diagnose electrical problems, again replace alternator (alternator is causing computers to fail) 63,420 miles (3-1-2000)- I purchase at end of my partner?s lease and he leased new Aurora-dealer never advise him the electrical problems would be reoccurring. Dealer preformed major 60,000 service and indicated the care was fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070352, filed 2004-01, 70,000 miles“Transmission was 'stuck' in 2nd gear due to the plastic components in the shift solenoids breaking. Cost $700.00 in repair bills and GM has a service bulletin out advising their locations of this problem and state that the replacement GM parts are now metal.”
NHTSA complaint #10224433, filed 2008-04, 100,000 miles“When shifting from park to reverse, the transmission engaged roughly causing damage to engine mounts and well as internal transmission damage. Car now shifts abruptly under normal conditions while not shifting on some occasions. Car taken to dealer and they informed me of pressure control switch failure requiring complete overhaul or raplacement of transmission as well as motor mount replacement. …”
NHTSA complaint #10028708, filed 2003-07, 114,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora
173 complaintsEngine cooling
39 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsSeat belts
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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