12 of the
149 complaints about the 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora are about the
lighting — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
91,750 miles.
A
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Headlights
325.0%
Interior Lighting
325.0%
Tail Lights
216.7%
Exterior Lighting
18.3%
Switch
18.3%
Back UP Lights
18.3%
Concealment Devices
18.3%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Deer Park, NY
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DT: THE ALARM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY/THE CHIME INDICATOR AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTING IS INOPERATIVE. THESE PROBLEMS HAS AFFECTED THE LIGHTER AND THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE DOORS. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE YET. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE CONTROL MODULE, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THIS STARTED ON JANUARY 7,2005. THE LIGHTING WOULD WORK FOR TEN MINUTES AT A TIME AT FIRST, BUT NOW THEY WERE COMPLETELY OUT. THE COOLING FANS HAVE ALSO BEEN AFFECTED.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10135547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Janesville, WI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
DT: 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. TAIL LIGHTS/ HEADLIGHTS, AND INSIDE LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON, THE ONLY LIGHTS WORKING ARE THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR, AND THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR STAYS ON EVEN IF THE KEYS ARE NOT IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED, THE PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHTS NOT WORKING IS INCLUDED IN A RECALL, BUT THE MANUFACTURER SAYS THAT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10126691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Janesville, WI
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DT: 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. TAIL LIGHTS/ HEADLIGHTS, AND INSIDE LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON, THE ONLY LIGHTS WORKING ARE THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR, AND THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR STAYS ON EVEN IF THE KEYS ARE NOT IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED, THE PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHTS NOT WORKING IS INCLUDED IN A RECALL, BUT THE MANUFACTURER SAYS THAT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10126691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Janesville, WI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
DT: 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. TAIL LIGHTS/ HEADLIGHTS, AND INSIDE LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON, THE ONLY LIGHTS WORKING ARE THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR, AND THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR STAYS ON EVEN IF THE KEYS ARE NOT IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENED, THE PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHTS NOT WORKING IS INCLUDED IN A RECALL, BUT THE MANUFACTURER SAYS THAT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10126691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,500 milesSalinas, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VIN # T4113007 HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS BEGAN FLICKERING WHEN KEY WAS NOT IN IGNITION AND CAR WAS OFF. CONTIUED FLICKERING WHILE DRIVING. BATERRY WOULD GO DEAD UNLESS IT WAS DICONNECTED WHEN CAR WAS NOT OPERATING. AUDIBLE CLICKING HEARD UNDER LEFT DASH DURING OPERATION AND WHEN VEHICLE WAS OFF. WHEN DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLE I NOTICED THE POSITIVE TERMINAL WAS EXTREMELY HOT. COULD REPRESENT A FIRE HAZARD DUE TO BATTERY BEING LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT WHERE, BY THE WAY, MY CHILDREN RIDE. DEALER REPLACED MALL ( MULTIFUNCTION ALARM LOCKING AND LIGHTING) MODULE AT A COST OF OVER $500. I NOTICED MANY REFERENCES TO THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THIS CAR ON THE INTERNET. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A SIMILAR DEFECT IN 1995, BUT DEALER SAID MY VIN WAS OUTSIDE THE RANGE OF THE EFFECTED VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10078754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,500 milesSalinas, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VIN # T4113007 HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS BEGAN FLICKERING WHEN KEY WAS NOT IN IGNITION AND CAR WAS OFF. CONTIUED FLICKERING WHILE DRIVING. BATERRY WOULD GO DEAD UNLESS IT WAS DICONNECTED WHEN CAR WAS NOT OPERATING. AUDIBLE CLICKING HEARD UNDER LEFT DASH DURING OPERATION AND WHEN VEHICLE WAS OFF. WHEN DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLE I NOTICED THE POSITIVE TERMINAL WAS EXTREMELY HOT. COULD REPRESENT A FIRE HAZARD DUE TO BATTERY BEING LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT WHERE, BY THE WAY, MY CHILDREN RIDE. DEALER REPLACED MALL ( MULTIFUNCTION ALARM LOCKING AND LIGHTING) MODULE AT A COST OF OVER $500. I NOTICED MANY REFERENCES TO THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THIS CAR ON THE INTERNET. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A SIMILAR DEFECT IN 1995, BUT DEALER SAID MY VIN WAS OUTSIDE THE RANGE OF THE EFFECTED VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10078754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 116,000 milesWilmington, MA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10079732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 116,000 milesWilmington, MA
INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10079732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Canton, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF RUNNING LIGHTS FLASHING CONTINUOUSLY AFTER IGNITION HAS BEEN SHUT OFF.
NHTSA complaint #564000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houma, LA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
REVERSE LIGHTS FAILED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #553672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clermont, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. DEFECTIVE "TURN SIGNAL, AKA SMART SWITCH , REPLACED AND REPAIR BILL OVER $580.00.
NHTSA complaint #722587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clermont, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. DEFECTIVE "TURN SIGNAL, AKA SMART SWITCH , REPLACED AND REPAIR BILL OVER $580.00.
NHTSA complaint #722587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.