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1997 Oldsmobile Aurora Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Jun 7, 2013
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
9%
of 125 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Brakes
Filed Jun 7, 2013
Fire reported

BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES ARE SO EXTREMELY CORRODED IT ACTUALLY RUSTED THROUGH THE METAL BRAKE LINES IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ON BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES AND IS LEAKING IN LARGE AMOUNTS AT THE SEVERE CORRODED SPOTS OF THE LINES. ALSO THE FRONT BRAKE LINES ARE ALSO EXTREMELY CORRODED THEY JUST HAVE YET TO CORRODE COMPLETELY THROUGH THE METAL LINE AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID YET BUT CAN GUARANTEE THEY WILL IN LESS THAN 20K MILES EASILY! AND THE MASTER CYLINDER IS NOT DIVIDED INTO 2 DIVIDED AND SEPARATE RESERVOIRS FOR THE FRONT AND REAR DISTRIBUTION BRAKING HYDRAULIC POWER IN CASE THE REAR BRAKE PRESSURE WOULD NOT BE ENOUGH FOR THE REAR CALIPERS TO WORK OR IF THE OPPOSITE HAPPENED TO THE FRONT AND ITS BECAUSE FLUID STARTED LEAKING: THAT WAY THERE IS STILL FLUID LEFT IN THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR FOR EITHER THE FRONT BRAKES OR REAR BRAKES, WHICHEVER LINE(S) AREN'T LEAKING AND SO THE REMAINING BRAKING AXLE STILL HAS REMAINING EXCESS BRAKE FLUID TO STOP. *TR

NHTSA ID
10515695
Incident
Apr 26, 2013
Mileage
163,234 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 15, 2002

AFTER DRIVING FOR ONE AND HALF BATTERY VOLT SIGNAL SHOW LOW, AND THEN CAR SHUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, DOESN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG.*AK

NHTSA ID
8007634
Brakes
Filed Apr 6, 2002

MY CAR WILL STOP RUNNING WHEN I BRAKE. THIS STARTED IN OCT 2001 AND HAS DONE THIS 6 TIMES, TODAY IT FINALLY DID IT WITH MY HUSBAND IN THE CAR. I HAVE THE RADIO/CD ON AND AM USUALLY DRIVING AT 45-50 MPH WHEN I HAVE TO APPLY MY BRAKES AND MY CAR QUITS. I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE ENTIRE CAR I TRY TO GET IT OFF OF THE ROAD THEN I PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART IT AND IT RUNS FINE. NOW THAT MY HUSBAND HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM I AM CALLING THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO TAKE IT IN AND HAVE THEM DO SOMETHING.*AK

NHTSA ID
760340
Incident
Apr 6, 2002
Brakes
Filed Aug 25, 2000

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE VIBRATES. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS. BUT, PROBLEM REOCCURS EVERY 15-20M. *AK

NHTSA ID
868677
Brakes
Filed Jun 28, 2000

TRIED TO CONTACT SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALERSHIP BUT WOULD NOT RETURN CALLS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY.

NHTSA ID
724723
Incident
Jun 6, 2000
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Dec 20, 1999

SEE: ASSEMBLY DESCRIPTION. *AK

NHTSA ID
716286
Incident
Oct 1, 1999
BrakesFuel system
Filed Feb 1, 1999

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID
609040
Brakes
Filed Feb 1, 1999

BRAKES PADS FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID
608662
Incident
Dec 20, 1998
Brakes
Filed Feb 1, 1999

BRAKES VIBRATING WHILE TRAVELING DOWNHILL. *YC

NHTSA ID
606992
Incident
Jul 1, 1997
Body & structureBrakesEngine
Filed Feb 1, 1999

ABS SYSTEM MAKES NOISE. YH

NHTSA ID
606271
Incident
Aug 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed Feb 2, 1998

BRAKES LOCK FOR A SECOND WHEN SLIGHT PRESSURE IS APPLIED AT LOW SPEED.

NHTSA ID
530034

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Fuel system51Electrical21Engine19Steering10

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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