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1999 Oldsmobile Aurora Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Moderate

38 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.87 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Moderate99V238000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum

IF THESE NUTS ARE LOOSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY BE LOW, THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE LOOSE, THE BRAKES MAY NOT RELEASE, AND IF THE NUTS BACK COMPLETELY OFF, BRAKING MAY BE LOST.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER TO BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY NUTS AND TIGHTEN ALL FOUR (4) NUTS TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE.

Moderate99V081000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc

VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION CAN PULL TO ONE SIDE DURING A BRAKING MANEUVER.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CORRECT BRAKE PARTS AND REPLACE ANY INCORRECT ROTORS, CALIPER ASSEMBLIES, BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKETS.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INCORRECT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR, BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY, BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKET ON EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

Complaint volume

38 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

3Crashes
5Fires
3Injuries
0Deaths

Across 38 complaints. Severity Index 0.87.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System · Wirin…3 · 8%Electrical System2 · 5%Air Bags · Frontal2 · 5%Equipment · Mechanical · …2 · 5%Electrical System · Wiring2 · 5%Steering2 · 5%Wheels · Rim2 · 5%Engine And Engine Cooling…1 · 3%
  1. Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash — 3 reports
  2. Electrical System — 2 reports
  3. Air Bags:Frontal — 2 reports
  4. Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift — 2 reports
  5. Electrical System:Wiring — 2 reports
  6. Steering — 2 reports
  7. Wheels:Rim — 2 reports
  8. Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System — 1 reports
  9. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine — 1 reports
  10. Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 (2) · 1996 (2) · 1997 (1) · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 (1) · 2002 (2) · 2003 (2)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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