Total Complaints
5 filings
OLDSMOBILE AURORA · model year
2000 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 AURORA is tires with 1 filings, followed by suspension:front:macpherson strut (1) and suspension:rear:axle:spindle (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 13 investigation files overlapping the 2000 AURORA. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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
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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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.