2003 Oldsmobile Aurora Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora, and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
-
Tank assembly (fuel system)
On certain cadillac deville and seville passenger vehicles, funeral coaches, and limousines equipped with a v8 (4.6l) engine, oldsmobile aurora passenger vehicles equipped with a v8 (4.0l ) engine, and pontiac bonneville ssei passenger vehicles equipped with a supercharged v6 (3.8l) engine, the fuel tank pressure sensors are unusually…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank pressure sensor. Owner notification began on october 17, 2003. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
-
Air bags: frontal
Certain passenger, MINI vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. Owner notification began august 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…
7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 92,400 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Dash board lite says "ai r bag problem" every time you start the engine”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 10, 2018 · Air bags
“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 oldsmobil”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 23, 2016 · Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15 / 24 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Oldsmobile Aurora model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Oldsmobile Aurora model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Oldsmobile Aurora | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 Oldsmobile Aurora | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora | 2 | 321 |
| 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora | 2 | 100 |
| 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora | 1 | 125 |
| 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora | 0 | 49 |
| 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora | 2 | 33 |
| 2000 Oldsmobile Aurora | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora | 1 | 119 |
| 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora | 2 | 25 |
| 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora | 2 | 7 |
Checking a specific 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora
How do I know if my 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Oldsmobile dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V222000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Oldsmobile models
- Alero1,957 complaints
- Cutlass1,609 complaints
- Intrigue1,140 complaints
- Bravada962 complaints
- Silhouette950 complaints
- 88931 complaints
- Achieva416 complaints
- Cutlass Supreme296 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.