2002 Oldsmobile Aurora Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 24%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 193,875miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora, 24% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 193,875 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.
“Broken/snapped sway bar link, left side front. Car swerved to the left, no accident upon snap. Upon investigation/replacement the bolt was rusted through at mid point and snapped. I saved the broken part, if it is needed.”
NHTSA complaint #10334173, filed 2010-06, 361,000 miles“Clunking noise in front end/undercarraige, on turns or bumps, can be felt in steering, since 15000 miles (noticed sometime after imploded gas tank replacement). Four dealers worked on at least 10 times - replaced steering gear, lubed intermediate shaft, replaced strut bearings, replaced intermediate shaft, replaced rear shock - still clunks over bumps and steering grinding noise is back since intermediate shaft replacement. After steering gear replacement at 26750, severe vibration was noticed; took four attemts (3 dealers) to make acceptable finally at 36137. …”
NHTSA complaint #10091086, filed 2004-09, 26,750 miles“This vehicle was a demo and had 7376 mile on it at time of purchase but sold as new. I've had a bad vibration in the front end since I have purchased it and the dealer has made two attempts to repair it but its still not fixed. The headlights will flicker occasionally while driving but this is a new problem and the dealer has not made any repair attempts as of yet. The grinding in the steering wheel is also new and started when we picked the car up on 10-29-2002 from a repair attempt on the vibration. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #769124, filed 2002-10Related service bulletins
- 10011691Jun 6, 2022High speed shake or vibration.
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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