The 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 235,433 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
Consequence
FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS CAN BE DAMAGED AND FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS REFUELED. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
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 BAGS02V2220002002-08-09133,221 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.
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 SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT…
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
2
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
1crashes
STRUCTURE
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“Dash board lite says "ai r bag problem" every time you start the engine”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora as of
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