1999 Oldsmobile Aurora review from North America

Endless rotor warping at approximatly every 10 - 15,000 kilometeres!

Tranmission Torque converter error code displayed at approximately 50,000 kms.

Sunroof appears to now be failing at 61,000 kms.

Overall, a wonderfull car to drive and to me seems to be the epitome of what to refer to as a "Touring Sedan".

At 6' tall I find myself quite comfortable for extendend trips.

4.0L is a fantastic engine and though very heavy the car is relativly economical to drive.

I found it is a lot of car for the money and the design was ahead of its time.

I never really understood why the Olds lineup was not more popular when the Buick line did well. I mean the Randezview and Century, come on.

It seems to me that this cars greatest flaws is inherant with 90% of the GM front wheel drive lineup. Atrocious brakes and failure of GM to agnowlage it. I think you will find the same problems in the Grand Ams, Malibus, Aleros (definately), Intrigues, Centuries etc. I have driven and had the same experiance with them all.

The dealer service was a disgrace considering three new vehicles were purchased there over a 3 year period.

In fact 2 invoices presented were crossing over the line to fraud!

We have recently begun to replace the aging driveway by dumping our '01 Alero Gls in favor of a new '03 Jeep Liberty Renegade and so far love the rig and the service.

The Aurora I will likely keep and drive to the bitter end as its only flaws so far are the brake saga.

The thing has depreciated twice as fast as the 4 year payments, but I do enjoy driving it.