The 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,026 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC99V2380001999-08-27988 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO PEDAL ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT NUTS MAY BE LOOSE.
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC99V0810001999-04-1438 affected
Defect
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
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.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile aurora. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the air bag deployed inadvertently without warning. The contact sustained facial injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile aurora. The contact stated while depressing the brake pedal at various speeds the vehicle began to sway. Nhtsa recall campaign number: 99v081000 (service brakes, hydraulic) could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure…”
“On 5/11/2012 my 1999 oldsmobile aurora was parked at my house at approximately 6:00 pm and apparently overnight the passenger side seat caught on fire. The fire was limited to the base of the passenger seat and center console but caused severe damage throughout the car, including smoke damage…”
“On 5/11/2012 my 1999 oldsmobile aurora was parked at my house at approximately 6:00 pm and apparently overnight the passenger side seat caught on fire. The fire was limited to the base of the passenger seat and center console but caused severe damage throughout the car, including smoke damage…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile aurora. While driving approximately 10 mph, the front driver side airbag abruptly deployed without any impact to the vehicle. There was no personal injury. The contact scheduled an appointment with the dealer for the vehicle to be diagnosed for the airbag…”
“Dear sir: I have a 1999 oldsmobile aurora that I purchased new, with a delivery date of 09/22/1999. The car is used primarily by my wife with approximately 78,000 miles on the odometer. We have kept the car up and now find a very expensive repair that we feel is neither of our doing nor a normal…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile aurora. The contact stated that the fuel lines were cracking because they were made from nylon materials. Occupants in the vehicle could smell a strong odor of gasoline. In addition, gasoline would drip onto the motor in massive quantities. The manufacturer…”
“Last year I took my 1999 aurora in to tire dealer due to very slow leak in tire. The tire dealer said the slow leak was common in gm vehicles with aluminum rims. They said the problem is due to aluminum oxide corrosion between the rim and tire bead. 1-2 times per month the tires look low and I…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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