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1997 Oldsmobile Aurora Equipment Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
5%of 125 total for the year
Median mileage
104,790miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora, 5% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,790 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.

“I purchased a vehicle form chesrown gmc/kia in columbus ohio. I bought it on june 3rd 2002 paid $10500.00+ $892.00 (extend warranty)when I bought the car I opted for the extended warranty. Since that time, I have had fuel pump, feul switch, feul line, fuel injectors of my car go bad (more than once!). While driving the car on a heavily traveled street the engine just stopped! My husband got out to push the vehicle putting him in danger. I took the vehicle out the next day and on three separate occasions the engine ceased. …”

NHTSA complaint #10026139, filed 2003-07, 59,580 miles

“Had lots of problems, A/C compressor failed 3 years ago during warranty, then there was short circuit in steering wheel that was replace, soon after fuel gauge sensor went haywire this required changing the sensor, fuel pump as well as fuel tank ( probably the dealer cheated by doing all this work, filed complaint to both GM and attorney general's office),oxygen sensor went bad, one day all turn signals stated flashing while just parked, replaced sensors and wiring, then again turn signal sensor went bad, soon after starting ignition sensor had to be replaced since starting was hard, then…”

NHTSA complaint #10232624, filed 2008-06, 150,000 miles

“I returned from a trip and parked my car. A few minutes later, I was walking by my car and smelled something burning, I opened the car, and there was fire on the dashboard. I called the fire department and they came a few minutes later.”

NHTSA complaint #10144458, filed 2005-12

“This is our second Aurora. We had a 1996 and had this problem. The manufacturer took back the car (we had to pay the difference between the two which should not have been as it wasn't our fault) because they couldn't fix the leak in the trunk wheelwell or the musty smell in the car from it. I am now having the same problem with my 1997. I don't know exactly how long it has been getting wet as I don't use the trunk very often so I never found the leak until I had to remove the spare tire to fit something in the trunk.”

NHTSA complaint #727798, filed 2000-08

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003114%
199939%
199824%
199765%
199644%
199593%

Other parts of the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora

Fuel system
51 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsBody and structure
7 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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