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1995 Oldsmobile AuroraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 321 owner complaints about the 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid3.2× the Aurora median · #1 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints32147 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage100kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 3, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora has problems

321 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline16612
Engine and engine cooling396
Power train332
Electrical system3011
Seat belts252
Vehicle speed control121
Fuel system, other101
Steering101
Service brakes, hydraulic102
13 other systems4910

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1995 Oldsmobile Aurora recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 04V-110 · Mar 4, 2004 · 483,477 vehicles

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: webbing

Recall 00V-057 · Feb 28, 2000 · 85,253 vehicles

Risk. IN A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT MAY RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE SLACK IN THE SHOULDER BELT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Oldsmobile.

Mileage at failure

When do fuel system, gasoline problems start?

100kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 92 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 45% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 41% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
0under 30k miles41under 100k miles51100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Fuel system, gasoline

11 owners mentioned a cost

$550median

Middle half: $413 – $647

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other Aurora year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Aurora median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1995 Oldsmobile Aurora safety ratings

1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOREA00006 · closed Mar 6, 2000
    Led to recall 00V-057
  2. FUEL RAIL LEAKSEA04003 · closed Apr 23, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-110
  3. FUEL RAIL LEAKAGEPE03050 · closed Feb 3, 2004
    No recall
  4. REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORPE99059 · closed Feb 22, 2000
    No recall
  5. REAR COMPARTMENT LID ROD SEPARATIONSQ96012 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What Aurora owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IDLING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. ON OCTOBER 24, 2007, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND…
Complaint 10206812 · Oct 24, 2007 · 98,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS AND THEN FLAMES APPEARED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AS OF OCTOBER 23, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM,…
Complaint 10206634 · Oct 23, 2007 · 136,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. WHILE CIRCLING THE BLOCK AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. HE PULLED OVER, LIFTED THE HOOD, AND DISCOVERED FLAMES. A POLICE OFFICER GAVE HIM AN EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED ALONG WITH ALL OF…
Complaint 10206553 · Oct 22, 2007 · 80,000 miles

Own a 1995 Aurora?

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