11 of the
157 complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora are about the
braking system — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
163,234 miles.
BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES ARE SO EXTREMELY CORRODED IT ACTUALLY RUSTED THROUGH THE METAL BRAKE LINES IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ON BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES AND IS LEAKING IN LARGE AMOUNTS AT THE SEVERE CORRODED SPOTS OF THE LINES. ALSO THE FRONT BRAKE LINES ARE ALSO EXTREMELY CORRODED THEY JUST HAVE YET TO CORRODE COMPLETELY THROUGH THE METAL LINE AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID YET BUT CAN GUARANTEE THEY WILL IN LESS THAN 20K MILES EASILY! AND THE MASTER CYLINDER IS NOT DIVIDED INTO 2 DIVIDED AND SEPARATE RESERVOIRS FOR THE FRONT AND REAR DISTRIBUTION BRAKING HYDRAULIC POWER IN CASE THE REAR BRAKE PRESSURE WOULD NOT BE ENOUGH FOR THE REAR CALIPERS TO WORK OR IF THE OPPOSITE HAPPENED TO THE FRONT AND ITS BECAUSE FLUID STARTED LEAKING: THAT WAY THERE IS STILL FLUID LEFT IN THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR FOR EITHER THE FRONT BRAKES OR REAR BRAKES, WHICHEVER LINE(S) AREN'T LEAKING AND SO THE REMAINING BRAKING AXLE STILL HAS REMAINING EXCESS BRAKE FLUID TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10515695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Hope, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER DRIVING FOR ONE AND HALF BATTERY VOLT SIGNAL SHOW LOW, AND THEN CAR SHUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, DOESN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG.
NHTSA complaint #8007634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edwardsburg, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY CAR WILL STOP RUNNING WHEN I BRAKE. THIS STARTED IN OCT 2001 AND HAS DONE THIS 6 TIMES, TODAY IT FINALLY DID IT WITH MY HUSBAND IN THE CAR. I HAVE THE RADIO/CD ON AND AM USUALLY DRIVING AT 45-50 MPH WHEN I HAVE TO APPLY MY BRAKES AND MY CAR QUITS. I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE ENTIRE CAR I TRY TO GET IT OFF OF THE ROAD THEN I PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART IT AND IT RUNS FINE. NOW THAT MY HUSBAND HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM I AM CALLING THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO TAKE IT IN AND HAVE THEM DO SOMETHING.
NHTSA complaint #760340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tehachap, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE VIBRATES. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS. BUT, PROBLEM REOCCURS EVERY 15-20M.
NHTSA complaint #868677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harvey, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
TRIED TO CONTACT SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALERSHIP BUT WOULD NOT RETURN CALLS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #724723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Downey, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #609040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
OAK Park, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SEE: ASSEMBLY DESCRIPTION.
NHTSA complaint #716286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fontana, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKES PADS FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #608662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tehachapi, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM MAKES NOISE. YH
NHTSA complaint #606271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Desert, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES VIBRATING WHILE TRAVELING DOWNHILL.
NHTSA complaint #606992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES LOCK FOR A SECOND WHEN SLIGHT PRESSURE IS APPLIED AT LOW SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #530034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.