1997 Oldsmobile Aurora Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 9%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 163,234miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora, 9% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 163,234 miles. 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.
“Both rear brake lines are so extremely corroded it actually rusted through the metal brake lines in several different locations on both rear brake lines and is leaking in large amounts at the severe corroded spots of the lines. Also the front brake lines are also extremely corroded they just have yet to corrode completely through the metal line and leak brake fluid yet but can guarantee they will in less than 20k miles easily! …”
NHTSA complaint #10515695, filed 2013-06, 163,234 miles“My car will stop running when I brake. This started in oct 2001 and has done this 6 times, today it finally did it with my husband in the car. I have the radio/cd on and am usually driving at 45-50 MPH when I have to apply my brakes and my car quits. I have no control over the entire car I try to get it off of the road then I put it in park and restart it and it runs fine. Now that my husband has experienced this problem I am calling the local dealership to take it in and have them do something.”
NHTSA complaint #760340, filed 2002-04Related service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora
51 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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