1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora, 4% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora. The contact stated that his vehicle was stored in a garage during the winter. He hooked up a battery charger to recharge the battery and noticed smoke inside the passenger compartment. He opened the door and observed flames coming from the steering wheel area. As he was extinguishing the fire, the fire department arrived. He was at a commercial building at the time and the fire department helped him extinguish the fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10267829, filed 2009-05, 150,000 miles“While driving smoke started to fill the vehicle coming from under the front driver's side seat. Dealer found that there was a module box under the seat that controlled the movement of the seat. That box melted.”
NHTSA complaint #10089618, filed 2004-08Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora
46 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsInterior lighting
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission 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.
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