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NHTSA Crash Test Results
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Frontal Crash:
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Rating:
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Driver
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Passenger
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Side Crash:
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Rating:
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Front Seat
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Not Tested
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Rear Seat
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Not Tested
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Rollover Resistance:
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Rating:
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Rollover Resistance
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Not Tested
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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) provides 3
different ratings -
full-width frontal crash test
,
side impact crash test
, and
rollover resistance
. The frontal crash test indicates how
well the safety features and restraints
will protect an occupant in a head-on
collision. The side-impact test conveys
the chance of a severe chest injury,
while the rollover resistance rating
estimates the risk of rolling over in a
single vehicle crash.
Go to
NHTSA
to learn more about these results.
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IIHS Crash Test Results
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IIHS Crash Test Results for the
1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA are not available in CARFAX Safety
& Reliability Ratings.
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Low-Speed Damage Repair
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Front Crash
Description:
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Front Crash Cost:
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Front into flat barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Front into angle barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Rear Crash
Description:
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Rear Crash Cost:
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Rear into flat barrier
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Not tested by IIHS
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Rear into pole
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Not tested by IIHS
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Average Damage Per
Test
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Not tested by IIHS
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Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety (IIHS) conducts four 5
mph crash tests to assess bumper
performance. These results
convey how well this
1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
bumpers will protect the car
body from damage in low-speed
collisions.
Low-speed damage repair
costs are obtained from
the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety,
Highway Loss Data
Institute.
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Injury, Collision, & Theft
Indicators
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Index:
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Score:
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Rating:
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Injury Index
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53
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Substantially better than average
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Collision Index
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85
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Average
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Theft Index
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94
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Average
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These scores are stated
in relative terms, with
100 being the average
for all cars in each
category. Scores greater
than 100 represent
higher risk in each
category. For example,
an injury indicator
score of 122 means that
a passenger in this
model is 22% more likely
to be injured in an
accident.
The injury,
collision, and
theft indicators
for this
1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
are provided by
the Insurance
Institute for
Highway Safety,
Highway Loss
Data Institute.
Learn
more
about these
results.
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Safety Recalls
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NHTSA Safety Recalls:
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Important: The following recalls were issued for the
1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA).
To find out if a specific
1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
still has open recalls that require repair, CARFAX recommends contacting an
authorized dealership
for more information.
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Recall date:
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06-02-2004
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Units potentially affected:
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483,477
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NHTSA campaign number:
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04V110000
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Defective part or component:
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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Description:
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Some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0 liter V8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. Additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack at unusually high rates. Cracking of the fuel rail or return line tubing can result in a fuel leak into the engine compartment. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine fuel rail with a new stainless steel fuel rail. Dealers will also install a revised chassis fuel return line. The recall began on June 2, 2004, for 1996-1997 Oldsmobile Aurora vehicles. Owners of 1995 Cadillacs and 1996-1997 Oldsmobile Aurora were sent letters on August 6, 2004. Additional letters to owners will be forthcoming. Owners should contact Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
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Recall date:
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Not reported
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Units potentially affected:
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32,869
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NHTSA campaign number:
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95V204000
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Defective part or component:
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT
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Description:
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THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A MALFUNCTION ALARM, LIGHTING AND LOCKING (MALL) MODULE THAT CAN CONTAIN A DAMAGED CAPACITOR. IF THE CAPACITOR IS DAMAGED, THE ""KEY IN THE IGNITION"" WARNING CHIME AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WARNING CHIME AND INDICATOR LAMP MAY NOT WORK. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, ""THEFT PROTECTION"" AND FMVSS NO. 208, ""OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."" IN ADDITION, OTHER CHIME REMINDER FUNCTIONS, INTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS, AND POWER DOOR LOCKING FEATURES ARE ALSO AFFECTED. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE; THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THE KEY WAS LEFT IN THE IGNITION OR THAT THE SAFETY BELT WAS NOT BUCKLED. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACE THE MALL MODULE.
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This 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA safety recall information was provided by the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety, Highway Data Loss Institute and is derived from the
National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration
list of safety recalls. Please call the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline at
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236) to report safety defects or to obtain information on
cars, trucks, child seats, and highway or traffic safety. CARFAX does not review,
validate or edit the information and statements provided by the National Highway
Traffic and Saftey Administration, which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
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J.D. Power Ratings
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J.D. Power and Associates uses selected highlights from the firm's quality and
customer satisfaction syndicated studies
to create the Power Ratings at the model-level. These ratings and awards are based on
model rankings within each vehicle segment, whereas Power Circle Ratings compare all
models across segments.
All information provided by J.D. Power and Associates is proprietary information owned
by J.D. Power and Associates and is protected by U.S. and international copyright law
and conventions. Reproduction of this information, in whole or in part, by any means
is prohibited without the express written consent of J.D. Power and Associates, other
than printing copies of the JDPA content by site visitors for their personal use. J.D.
Power and Associates® is a registered trademark of J.D. Power and Associates.
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Identifix Reliability Ratings
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Category:
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Comments:
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Rating:
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Engine
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No data from source
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Transmission & Driveline
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No data from source
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Steering & Suspension
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No data from source
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Brakes
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No data from source
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Heating & Air Conditioning
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No data from source
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Starting & Charging
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No data from source
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Accessories
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No data from source
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This
1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
reliability
information was provided by Identifix.
Identifix is the nation's largest technical
support service for the aftermarket auto repair
industry. CARFAX does not review, validate or edit
the information and statements provided by Identifix,
which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
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Original Manufacturer Warranty
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J&L Warranty Pros has no information about the original manufacturer warranty for this 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA.
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New Car Test Drive Review
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Summary:
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Olds rebuilds its image--from the top.
By Kevin Ransom, NewCarTestDrive.com
Oldsmobile endured considerable ribbing for--and endless parodies of--the "It's not your father's Oldsmobile" campaign of a few years back. But that was in the B.A. (Before Aurora) era. Rolling out a Eurostyle vehicle like the Aurora--and positioning it to compete with the higher-priced imports--was critical to remaking Oldsmobile's image for the '90s.With the Aurora, Oldsmobile designers not only demonstrated that the division still had a lot of life in it. They also proved that virtues like performance, sportiness, style and luxury-level amenities could be had for a lot less than the $45,000-plus pricetags affixed to the fancy imports. When the Aurora is matched up against those big-ticket competitors--and value for the dollar is factored in--the Aurora wins, hands-down. |
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When the Oldsmobile Aurora was unveiled in May of '94, it faced a formidable mission: To revive the moribund image and slumping sales performance of the Olds division--General Motors' weakest-performing division. The knock on Olds at the time was that it was slow to react to changing tastes in luxury-line styling and sporty performance--the kind of sporty performance and styling offered by Mercedes, BMW, Lexus and Infiniti. But the Aurora proved to be equal to its mission. Equipped with a modified version of the front-drive Northstar powertrain that gave more oomph to GM's new generation of Cadillacs--with maneuverability and responsiveness to match--the Aurora came out of the blocks with a full head of steam. When the 1995 model year tally was completed, Olds had sold 26,544 Auroras, and buyers were lining up for more. Adhering to the old axiom that warns against fixing something that ain't broke--er, isn't broken--Olds designers have made only minor changes for the '96 model--tweaking the climate control and safety alarm, and expanding the list of optional equipment. Not that you need options to make this car liveable. As the data panel shows, the Aurora's standard equipment list is long and sumptuous, and the basic car is seductive in virtually every respect. The Aurora comes with a base sticker price of $34,360. Our test model was equipped with two add-on options--a $995 sunroof and $395 Autobahn package, which includes P235/60R16 Michelin V-rated Michelin tires and a 3.71:1 axle ratio--an improvement over the standard Goodyear Eagle GA P235/60R-16 tires and the standard axle ratio of 3.48:1.
Read the complete
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora review
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© 2002 NewCarTestDrive.com
CARFAX does not review, validate or edit the information and statements provided by NewCarTestDrive.com, which do not represent the opinion of CARFAX.
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Awards
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