2003 Oldsmobile Aurora problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Structure (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (366)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Showing the 6 most recent of 366 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-06-10 · Air Bags · 91,000 mi“dash board lite says "ai r bag problem" every time you start the engine…”
2016-03-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 146,000 mi“i have a fuel line on my car that is cracked and i have my check engine light on. i have searched for the fuel line online and at o'reilly but that part doesn't exist anywhere. i have called oldsmobile and the phone recording says that my car had 3 open recalls. when i talk to a person they told me no those recalls were closed on my car. but for on…”
2011-06-10 · Vehicle Speed Control · 110,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile aurora. the contact stated the vehicle would intermittently surge forward while driving at various speeds until the brakes were applied. the failure also occurred when the cruise control was engaged. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the throttle body control was replaced. the failure co…”
2009-05-21 · Electrical System:ignition · 69,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile aurora. the contact stated that the engine was misfiring and he smelled a burning odor coming from the vehicle. when he starts the vehicle, the engine makes a loud noise. the dealer stated that the ignition coil failed and needed to be replaced. the contact was informed that the dealer would call gm to chec…”
2006-09-15 · Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner“1. when i turn on the air condition the car will cut off, this problem was suppose to have been fix. 2. car is cutting off in traffic for no reason. 3. window whipers comes on when it wants to and they will not cut off with the switch i have to cut the car off and start it again in order for the whipers to stop.…”
2004-08-03 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · 💥 crash“while driving at 55 mph consumer applied the brakes and brake pedal went to the floor. consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and it crashed into a towed hitched trailer. upon impact, both driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. no injuries reported. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechan…”
2004-07-09 · Structure · 46,000 mi“vinyl covering on the instrument panel cracked around the air bag compartment on the passenger's side. consumer was concerned that this condition may cause a risk of inadvertent air bay deployment, which could lead to unexpected injuries. dealer was notified. *ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.