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Exterior lightingPart report

1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
6%of 100 total for the year
Median mileage
91,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora, 6% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,750 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Dt: 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora. Tail lights/ headlights, and inside lights will not come on, the only lights working are the day time running lights. Also, air conditioner blows hot air, and the door ajar indicator stays on even if the keys are not in the ignition when the doors are opened, the problem with the lights not working is included in a recall, but the manufacturer says that consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.”

NHTSA complaint #10126691, filed 2005-06

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002312%
20011210%
199913%
199812%
199743%
199666%
199562%

Other parts of the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora

Fuel system
46 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Interior lighting
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology