26 of the 1,038 complaints filed about the Oldsmobile Aurora are about the suspension — 3% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2001.
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Complaints
3%
Share of all complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
SUSPENSION
I am adding new parts to this vehicle 100 000 tune up
NHTSA complaint #11491485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
MY ABS LIGHT IS ON AND IT JUST FEELS FUNNY WHEN I DRIVE IT NOW AFRAID A TIRE MIGHT FAL OFF
NHTSA complaint #11415556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
2001 OLDS AURORA WITH 62K ACTUAL MILES HAS HARD/NO STEERING AT SLOW SPEED (TURNING INTO PARKING LOT...DRIVEWAY ETC). TAKEN TO DEALER...DEALER INSTALLED SHAFT, BEARINGS AND CLEANED.REPAIRED THE PWR STEERING PUMP AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS...HAPPENS ON AND OFF...DEALER CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM....
NHTSA complaint #10459792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE TRACTION CAUSING THE CONTACT TO MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CONSISTENTLY HAVE THE AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATED BUT IT DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10426421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DASH BOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, CHIMED AND RINGED. AS A RESULT OF THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, NONE OF THE DASH BOARD SENSORS WORKED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL 95V204000, REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ALSO THE VEHICLE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR AIR RIDE SENSOR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THE SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL WELL TO BECOME 6 INCHES HIGHER THAN NORMAL. IT WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR WHERE BOTH REAR AIR RIDE SENSORS WERE REPLACED. ONE YEAR LATER THE LEFT REAR AIR RIDE SENSOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURS ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED HOWEVER; THIS DID NOT FIX THE STALLING PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10160918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I OWN A 1998 AURORA. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENTIRE FRONT LEFT TIRE ASSEMBLY (WHEEL, BRAKE SYSTEM, STRUTS, ETC) SEPARATED FROM THE CAR, CAUSING THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY AND DESTROYING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR. THE CAUSE OF THE SEPARATION IS UNKNOWN. THE CAR DID NOT HIT OR RUN OVER ANY FOREIGN OBJECT ON THE HIGHWAY. THE TIRE WAS RECOVERED WITH THE STRUT? AND BRACKET ASSEMBLIES? STILL ATTACHED TO THE TIRE. I'M FILING A COMPLAINT TO DETERMINE IF ANY OTHER INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN HOPES OF PREVENTING ANY OTHER AURORA OWNERS FROM EXPERIENCING SUCH A LIFE THREATENING INCIDENT. THE INCIDENT IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY IN HOPES OF DETERMINING A CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10154040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
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. HEADLAMPS FLICKER INTERMITTENTLY, GENERATOR REPLACED AT 30311, 4 DEALERS SAY IS NORMAL. FUEL FILLER DOOR STILL STICKS INTERMITTENTLY, AT LEAST 3 REPAIR ATTEMPTS. CAR DOES NOT FEEL SAFE WITH FRONT END/STEERING/UNDERBODY CLUNKING - FEELS LIKE SOME COMPONENT(S) IS DEFECTIVE OR PREMATURELY WORN OUT - EACH DEALER MADE REPAIR ATTEMPT, THEN WHEN UNSUCCESSFUL SAID VEHICLE WAS NORMAL. ONE DEALER NEVER ROADTESTED VEHICLE. LAST DEALER MECHANIC SAID NEEDED RACK, SERVICE MANAGER SAID VEHICLE WAS NORMAL. 43000 MILES NOW - GM AREA SERVICE MANAGER REFUSES TO DO ANY FURTHER REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10091086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
I HAVE HAD MY 2002 AURORA FOR 2 YEARS AND HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER ALMOST A DOZEN TIMES FOR VARIOUS REASONS. NONE OF THEM HAVE BEEN ABOUT THE ENGINE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM THE VERY FIRST DAY I PICKED IT UP AT THE DEALER. IT HAD A DEFECTIVE PAINT JOB AND THEY HAD TO REPAINT THE CAR. REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD TWICE BECAUSE IT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MOST ANNOYING THING IS A LOUD SNAPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR WHICH THEY CANNOT FIX. I HAD THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR FOR THIS AT LEAST 6 TIMES. THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE (LIKE A LOUD CLOCK) COMING FROM UNDER THE CENTER OF THE DASH. THERE IS A SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE CAR WHEN YOU FIRST ACCELERATE FROM A STAND STILL. TO DATE, NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO FIX THE CAR. THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER CONSTANTLY. MOST OF THE TIME THE DEALER SAID THEY CANNOT RE-CREATE THE NOISES.
NHTSA complaint #10063838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER HAD TO TURN KEY IN THE IGNITION SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT TURNED OVER. ALSO, GAS GAUGE FAILED TO READ THE CORRECT LEVEL OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A CLANKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALERSHIP RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT NO FAILURE CODES APPEARED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS, BUT ALL THREE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST.
NHTSA complaint #10053569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
THE VEHICLE'S STRUTS AND TOW SPINDLE ARE SHOWING PREMATURE WEAR AT ONLY 22K MILES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL WEAR FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT DRIVEN OFTEN. IF THE SPINDLE FAILED, THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #10031605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
THE VEHICLE'S STRUTS AND TOW SPINDLE ARE SHOWING PREMATURE WEAR AT ONLY 22K MILES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL WEAR FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT DRIVEN OFTEN. IF THE SPINDLE FAILED, THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #10031605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE STRUTS AND/OR STRUT MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. ALTHOUGH COVERED BY WARRANTY, ABOUT EVERY 3 MONTHS ONE BREAKS, THEN A COUPLE WEEKS LATER, THE OTHER BREAKS. LITERALLY, THE STRUT PUSHES OUT OF THE TOP OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RUBBING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD. THE DEALER DID NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY WITH THE LEFT STRUT THE LAST TIME, AND CHARGED ME $250-. SAYING I "HIT" SOMETHING. WHEN THE RIGHT STRUT WENT IN THE SAME MANNER ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER...I INSISTED THAT THE DEAL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT RATHER, DISCOVER WHAT IS CAUSING THE STRUT MOUNTS TO BREAK. DESPITE TELLING THEM NOT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNTIL I GAVE APPROVAL...THEY REPAIRED IT, BUT WITHOUT MY APPROVAL. THE DEALER AGAIN CITED IT WAS OUR DRIVING HABITS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS. WE HAVE NOT HIT, OR RUN OVER ANYTHING WITH THE CAR...FOR THE REASONS THAT THE STRUTS WERE "WEAK"..WE GO SLOW OVER RR TRACKS, SLOW DOWN FOR POTHOLES, ETC. I HAVE REQUESTED, AND RECEIVED ALL THE REPAIR RECORDS FROM THE DEALER. THE CAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED ON THIS CAR 4 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR (AS I STATED EARLIER), AND I DO NOT BELIEVE, AT THIS POINT, THAT THE CORE PROBLEM OF CAUSE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. I THEREFORE WANT TO EXPLORE MY OPTIONS UNDER BREACH OF WARRANTY LAW, OR CONSUMER SAFETY PROBLEMS, WITH YOUR ORGANIZATION. I'M VERY UPSET THAT THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT MY CONSENT, AND WANT TO KNOW WHAT RECOURSE I CAN TAKE. I ASKED FOR THE "BROKEN" PART THEY REPLACED, EVEN OFFERED TO PAY FOR IT...BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE IT. I'M SUSPECTING THEY ARE COVERING SOMETHING UP.I.E. WORKMANSHIP, INSTALLATION, ETC. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STRUT MOUNT BREAKING WAS A "SERIOUS" SAFETY HAZARD, AND THAT THE CAR SHOULDN'T BE DRIVEN. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE MOUNT(S) WILL BREAK AT HIGH SPEED, AND THERE WILL BE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO MYSELF, OR MY WIFE THE MOUNTS BOTH "BROKE" IN TOWN LAST TIME, AT LOW SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #10021499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END.
NHTSA complaint #568157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
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 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO SUMMARY. DT
NHTSA complaint #768688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
SEVERE VIBRATION IN STEERING/BODY/SUSPENSION FROM 50 TO 70 MPH; MOST SEVERE 60 TO 70 MPH. TIRES RE-BALANCED TWICE AND PROBLEM CONTINUES...FELT ON SMOOTH AND LEVEL PAVEMENT...CREATES INSTABILITY WHEN DRIVING OVER SMALL BUMPS IN PAVEMENT. MOST SEVERE AT 64-66 MPH. MR
NHTSA complaint #768281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
IT IS GM' POLICY NOT TO MANDATE THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THEIR SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE UP TO DATE FOR THE NEW MODEL YEAR AUTOS. THE SOFTWARE UPDATES IS TYPICALLY A YEAR BEHIND. HENCE DEALERS ARE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS NOR WHNE REPLACING MADE SUSPENSION PARTS ASURE THAT SUSPENSION IS IN PROPER ALIGNEMENT. THIS COULD CAUSE POOR HANDLING AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT. THE SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURES SEEM TO OFFER TWO MAINTAINANE PACKAGES. ONE IS A CHEAPER PACKAGE WHICH IS A YEAR BEHIND. I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY WE CAN ALLOW DEALERS TO SERVICE NEW CARS WITH OUT HAVING THE POPER EQUIPMENT TO ASSURE ITS SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #757688 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN CONSUMER TURNS VEHICLE TO RIGHT IT MAKES A NOISE, SOUNDS AS IF TIRE IS RUBBING. WHEN SHE TOUCHES STEERING COLUMN SHE CAN FEEL TENSION/GRINDING.
NHTSA complaint #879702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
REAR STRUTS BUSTED, TIRES OUT OF ROUND POSSIBLY DUE TO THE SUSPENSION FAILURE, WHICH HAS CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR TO COMPONENTS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #553672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.