1998 Oldsmobile Aurora Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora, 8% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 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.
“Torque converter switch intermit malfunction. Check engine light, cannot get emission inspection. Dealer wishes to remove engine and transmission, $1000, to replace $50.00 sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #10137498, filed 2005-09, 98,000 miles“Present mileage 45,600 first reported attemt to fix 24,200 miles. District manager Oldsmobile says there is no known fix for the problem. He owned one that had the same problem. Iam very concerned that the distraction this hesitation causes will cause an accident. The district mgr. Will be a farnsworth next week. I feel Oldsmobile does not want to absorb the cost involved in such a repair and hope that I will trade the car. Iam at least 2 years from trading. What recourse do I have? It feels like a torque converter continuously engaging and disengaging, sometimes every fifteen seconds.”
NHTSA complaint #725621, filed 2000-07Related service bulletins
- 10135203Apr 15, 2014This preliminary bulletin provides a way to aid the technician in diagnosing transmission fluid leaking from the trans breather vent.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
6 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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