1998 Oldsmobile Aurora Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 20%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora, 20% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,400 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.
“I have a 1998 Aurora as wheel with the same problem of car shutting down. First I had the module replaced and it still did it. And then I was told to get my fuel injectors cleaned and I kept injector cleaner in my car when I filled up and the I finally got a full tune up and after that no problem. I was told bad spark plug wires will cause this as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10253166, filed 2008-12, 13,600 miles“Paint is minor, except dealer did paint car left front fender new and since then clear coat has rubbed off. Air is another. 3 times under warranty untill failure at 107,000. $1400 for new compressor, hoses and to make up for bad deakler work. Car now has intermittent air failure, shutting off and re-start cause compressor to come back on.”
NHTSA complaint #10070581, filed 2004-01, 46,000 miles“I purchased a 1998 Aurora in 2002 - from the original owner. The vehicle continually shuts off while at a stop light or stop sign. It can occur at any time without any warining. It has even done so just slowing down to make a turn. I almost got rear ended this month because the engine died as I was simply making a turn. Luckily there was enough birm space to veer the car of the road. I have been slowing or stopping with one foot on the brake and the other tapping the gas to keep the engine from dying. I have had the vehicle to a local dealer with no findings.”
NHTSA complaint #10114526, filed 2005-03“The contact owns a 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora. While driving approximately 65 MPH, there was a reduction in the engine power and the vehicle began to jerk. The engine suddenly stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the engine and resume in operation. In addition, the engine would overheat with a significant amount of coolant leakage. The failure occurred twenty times. An independent mechanic replaced the engine head gasket two different times. The failure recurred three months after the second repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10449540, filed 2012-02, 109,000 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora. When she stopped at a traffic light or a stop sign, the vehicle would shut off. The failure occurred intermittently on more than one occasion. The vehicle restarted after she shifted gears to park and then drive. There were no warning lights present. Three mechanics performed test to diagnose the failure; however, they were unsuccessful and correcting the failure. The dealer stated that they had no complaints related to the failure. The current mileage was 105,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 104,800. Updated 04-02-08”
NHTSA complaint #10221486, filed 2008-03, 104,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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