Model year record

1999 OLDSMOBILE Aurora

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 38 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V238000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
988
Reported to NHTSA
1999-08-27
Owners notified
1999-10-08

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE.

Safety risk

IF THESE NUTS ARE LOOSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY BE LOW, THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE LOOSE, THE BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE, AND IF THE NUTS BACK COMPLETELY OFF, BRAKING MAY BE LOST. ALSO FUME AND WATER INTRUSION TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAN OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER TO BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY NUTS AND TIGHTEN ALL FOUR (4) NUTS TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V081000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
38
Reported to NHTSA
1999-04-14
Owners notified
1999-05-13

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INCORRECT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR, BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY, BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKET ON EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

Safety risk

A VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION CAN PULL TO ONE SIDE DURING A BRAKING MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE COULD BE INCREASED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CORRECT BRAKE PARTS AND REPLACE ANY INCORRECT ROTORS, CALIPER ASSEMBLIES, BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKETS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash390,000 mi
Air bags: frontal2116,000 mi
Electrical system2
Electrical system: wiring293,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift2
Steering278,000 mi
Wheels: rim2
Air bags1120,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery187,550 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module1100,441 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1
Equipment1
Exterior lighting155,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1120,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1130,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission177,000 mi
Seats1
Service brakes1175,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor150,000 mi
Steering: column1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Suspension182,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal177,000 mi

The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has 8 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.