Total Complaints
5 filings
OLDSMOBILE AURORA · model year
2000 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
5 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000OLDSMOBILEAURORA carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2000 AURORA is tires with 1 filings, followed by suspension:front:macpherson strut (1) and suspension:rear:axle:spindle (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 13 investigation files overlapping the 2000 AURORA. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040628ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED BATTERY EXPLODED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START OR MOVE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE HEAT EXPLOSION. *AK
20031001EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WHILE MAKING A TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK . THE LIGHT WILL APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD, BUT THERE WILL BE NO SIGN OF THE ACTUAL LIGHT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT CANNOT DUPLICATE IT. *AK
20030730SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
THE VEHICLE'S STRUTS AND TOW SPINDLE ARE SHOWING PREMATURE WEAR AT ONLY 22K MILES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL WEAR FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT DRIVEN OFTEN. IF THE SPINDLE FAILED, THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION.
Mileage: 22,800
20030730SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
THE VEHICLE'S STRUTS AND TOW SPINDLE ARE SHOWING PREMATURE WEAR AT ONLY 22K MILES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS IS NORMAL WEAR FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT DRIVEN OFTEN. IF THE SPINDLE FAILED, THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION.
Mileage: 22,800
20030502TIRES
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 5O MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. *NLM
Compare 2000OLDSMOBILEAURORA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 OLDSMOBILE AURORA have?▼
The 2000 OLDSMOBILE AURORA has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 OLDSMOBILE AURORA?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 OLDSMOBILE AURORA is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT and SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE.
Is the 2000 OLDSMOBILE AURORA safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2000 OLDSMOBILE AURORA; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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