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Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 100 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora, 1% of the 100 complaints for this model year.

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: the alarm does not work properly/the chime indicator and the interior lighting is inoperative. These problems has affected the lighter and the locking mechanism on the doors. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle yet. The consumer contacted the manufacturer because there was a recall for the control module, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. This started on january 7,2005. The lighting would work for ten minutes at a time at first, but now they were completely out. The cooling fans have also been affected.”

NHTSA complaint #10135547, filed 2005-09

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199812%
199611%
199521%

Other parts of the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora

Fuel system
46 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 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

← 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