IllustrationSOMETIMES ON START UP THE ENGINE SHAKES AND SMELLS OF FUMES ARE VERY STRONG AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON BUT AFTER MAYBE A COUPLE OF DAYS OF OFF AND ON CYCLING THE CAR RETURNS TO NORMAL OPERATION AND AFTER A WHILE IT WILL DO THE SAME THING OVER. *AK
1999 Oldsmobile Aurora
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 33.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 14 of 33 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
4 reportsWHEN DRIVING THROUGH A SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER, WATER WAS STACKED UP THROUGH THE AIR HOSES, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A USED MOTOR, BUT THE CAR SHAKES WHILE DRIVING.
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
EXCESSIVE EXHAUST FUMES ENTER INTO VEHICLE SINCE OWNERSHIP.
Official recalls
299V238000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
Aug 27, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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. ALSO FUME AND WATER INTRUSION TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER TO BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY NUTS AND TIGHTEN ALL FOUR (4) NUTS TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.
99V081000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc
Apr 14, 1999
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION CAN PULL TO ONE SIDE DURING A BRAKING MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE COULD BE INCREASED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR CORRECT BRAKE PARTS AND REPLACE ANY INCORRECT ROTORS, CALIPER ASSEMBLIES, BRAKE PADS, AND CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKETS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.