1998 Oldsmobile Aurora Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 14%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora, 14% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 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.
“Vehicle running in normal traffic on a city street, key switch just suddenly turned back and vehicle shut off. No braking, and no steering. Had to try and steer off to a safe place. Ongoing issue as the ignition switch is still in this condition endangering my life, my family's life, and the lives of others.”
NHTSA complaint #10608483, filed 2014-07, 260,050 miles“Car stalls once a day, almost every day in traffic. Sometimes it doesn't quite stall and catches itself and learches forward a few feet. Neither Oldsmobile or indipendent mechanics can find the problem. Tha codes are there in memory of the car but the codes do not say what to do about the problem. Know one knows what to do other than guessing and changing expensive parts.”
NHTSA complaint #10149976, filed 2006-02, 86,000 miles“Lights come on and flicker by themselves even when the car is off. This occurs when the car is off and the keys are not in the ignition. Also, there is the smell of burned rubber present some of the times.”
NHTSA complaint #10165980, filed 2006-08“Intermittently while vehicle is in park at residence, alarm will go off , also headlight and horn will come on. Dealer put vehicle on computer, but could not determine cause. Defect was possibly due to electrical problems.”
NHTSA complaint #885945, filed 2001-04“The horn sensor is not easily located in emergency situation. This is difficult to access when driver is inable to look down at wheel to find the sweet spot horn placement in order to engage the horn.”
NHTSA complaint #825652, filed 1998-08Related service bulletins
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- 10113443Feb 22, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10113258Sep 19, 2013This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint lamp, Service Vehicle Soon lamp on…
- 10012688Dec 1, 2004Floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment.
- 10016464Jul 1, 2003Wire harness may be stretched, or the pcs may not be oriented in the same position, after installing a service replacement valve body assembly. Gm tech link.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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