Oldsmobile Aurora — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 1995 · Best bets: 1999, 1998, 1996, 2001, 1997
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 321 |
| 1996 | 100 |
| 1997 | 125 |
| 1998 | 49 |
| 1999 | 33 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 119 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 7 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2002 | Not enough data | 25 | Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2001 | Recommended | 119 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Not enough data | 4 | Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1999 | Recommended | 33 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Recommended | 49 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Recommended | 125 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Recommended | 100 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Avoid | 321 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1993 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |