"How reliable is the 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora?"

"Based on 38 NHTSA complaints, the 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora has a median complaint mileage of 91500 miles. The most common issue is Interior/Under Dash."

"What are common problems with the 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora is Interior/Under Dash, accounting for a significant portion of the 38 total complaints filed."

1999 Oldsmobile Aurora: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 38 complaints

Total Complaints

91,500mi

Median Mileage

Interior/Under Dash

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

77,750 25th Percentile

91,500 Median Mileage

117,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Interior/Under Dash

Electrical System

Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift

Wiring

Frontal

Rim

Steering

Gasoline

Tread/Belt

Engine

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"EXCESSIVE EXHAUST FUMES ENTER INTO VEHICLE SINCE OWNERSHIP."

"BOLTS HOLDING THE ENGINE IN PLACE WERE DRILLED TO DEEP AT THE ASSEMBLY LINE, CAUSING ENGINE COOLINT LEAKAGE, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK"

"POWER STEERING LOOSES POWER AT LOW SPEEDS. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MI: 6 FL: 5 CA: 5 IL: 3 TX: 3 MN: 3 NJ: 2 NH: 2 IN: 2 SD: 2

Who Files Complaints?

23.7%

Original Owners

76.3%

Second+ Owners

Oldsmobile Aurora — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1995	406	100,000	Fuel Rail	11
1996	149	116,000	Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings	2
1997	157	102,000	Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings	0
1998	53	90,850	Engine And Engine Cooling	2
2001	180	81,337	Steering	12
2002	38	52,391	Suspension	1

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28