12 of the 406 complaints about the 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora are about the steering — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 133,389 miles.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING:COLUMN
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD (ABOUT 40 MPH) WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL DROPPED ONTO MY LAP. THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD BROKEN. I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED IT, COSTING ME $639.00. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10139154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING WHEEL.*MR...CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES , AND THEY RECOMMENDED THE REPLACEMENT OF STEERING RACK ANS PINION AND STEERING PRESSURE HOSE DUE TO LEAKING STEERING FLUID/EPAIRMENT OF TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH/ REPLACEMENT OF VALVE COVER GASKETS AND ENGINE MOUNTS/ REPAIRED COOLANT LEAK. CONSUMER PURCHASED A WYNNS USA EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHICH DID NOT NOT COVER ALL REPAIR WORK NEEDED.
NHTSA complaint #10121459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING WHEEL.*MR...CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES , AND THEY RECOMMENDED THE REPLACEMENT OF STEERING RACK ANS PINION AND STEERING PRESSURE HOSE DUE TO LEAKING STEERING FLUID/EPAIRMENT OF TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH/ REPLACEMENT OF VALVE COVER GASKETS AND ENGINE MOUNTS/ REPAIRED COOLANT LEAK. CONSUMER PURCHASED A WYNNS USA EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHICH DID NOT NOT COVER ALL REPAIR WORK NEEDED.
NHTSA complaint #10121459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN
WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY ONTO A TOW TRUCK THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY STEERING COLUMN JACKET BROKE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND FLOPPED AROUND LIKE A BROKEN ARM. THE CAUSE OF THE COLUMN BREAKING HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #10103481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH STEERING WHEEL FELL INTO THE DRIVER'S LAP. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT HOME. DRIVER WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10063223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THE TIE RODS WERE BAD.
NHTSA complaint #568157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING 40MPH, THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT HAD CAME ON. THIS CAUSE THE LOST OF STEERING CONTROL. THEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. TS
NHTSA complaint #8022518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAS LOOSENED. STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND ABOUT TO FALL OFF. TO WNERS KNOWLEDGE, THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN A CRASH AND THE STEERING COLUMN HAS NEVER BEEN SERVICED.
NHTSA complaint #761565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO THE LOWER HALF OF THE TILT KNUCKLE WAS BROKEN, WHICH ALSO ALLOWED THE STEERING WHEEL TO REST AGAINST THE SEAT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO THE LOWER HALF OF THE TILT KNUCKLE WAS BROKEN, WHICH ALSO ALLOWED THE STEERING WHEEL TO REST AGAINST THE SEAT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #713472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
FACTORY INSTALLED PASS KEY ALARM SYSTEM SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.