2001 Oldsmobile Aurora
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some of these vehicles have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit.
Risk and remedy
Risk
When the rear brake proportioning, antilock brake, traction control, or stability control feature IS activated in some driving situations, the feature may not perform as designed.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the ABS hydraulic modulator unit and if necessary, replace the hydraulic modulator.
Owner complaints
119 complaints8 involved a crash4 involved a fire3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Suspension
My ABS light IS on and it just feels funny when I drive it now afraid a tire might fal off
- Electronic stability control (esc) · Engine · Steering
The engine randomly dies or stalls while in traffic at random times and will not turn back on for several minutes, the vehicle IS in motion when the stalling occurs and thankfully only on city streets. Codes have not been present but the stalling and idle leads me to believe it IS faulty crankshaft…
The engine randomly dies or stalls while in traffic at random times and will not turn back on for several minutes, the vehicle IS in motion when the stalling occurs and thankfully only on city streets. Codes have not been present but the stalling and idle leads me to believe it IS faulty crankshaft position sensors. In addition to this, the steering column makes an audible click noise when turning past the 12 o'clock position anytime the steering wheel IS cranked, it does not happen sometimes, it happens every time. This IS most likely do to poor lubrication of a bearing or joint in the steering column. The service stability system light comes on and vehicle chimes as well but the esc works as it should, no matter the driving conditions it comes on, most likely a faulty circuit board.
- Tires
I recently purchased four (4) goodyear eagle ultra grip GW-3 tires (235/55r17) from sams club in dover, delaware and they were shipped from the goodyear warehouse all with a dot date of 3614 almost 4-years old! I dont believe goodyear should be selling tires with a dot date of 3614. if you provide me with an e-mail, I can forward my correspondence with goodyear consumer relations.
- Steering · Structure › Body
Power steering pump line was melted into the bolt near the line , also the body over a year began to rust...so it took 800.00 to fix it
- Electrical system · Electronic stability control (esc) · Exterior lighting
I bought this 2001 aurora used in 2015. The check engine was on and when I questioned previous owner he stated it was a sensor that needed to be replaced. I took it to an independent auto repair shop and it was put on a diagnostic machine and there weren't any failures, alerts or faulty sensors…
I bought this 2001 aurora used in 2015. The check engine was on and when I questioned previous owner he stated it was a sensor that needed to be replaced. I took it to an independent auto repair shop and it was put on a diagnostic machine and there weren't any failures, alerts or faulty sensors detected. June of 2016 my dash board system stopped working. I can't see my odometer the gas hand doesn't work and it has lost all illumination. I've had fuses checked, replaced etc. In october 2016 my air conditioning unit stopped working. Replaced compressor, to no avail. The heater only blows warm air on the passenger side of vehicle. Occasionally I get a low fuel warning when I'm just idling even though I have a full tank of gas. Have had a low tire pressure warning since I've bought it, and replaced all 4 tires with brand new ones, been to 5 tire shops to see if they can reset sensor. Most my problems seem to be electrical. The dealership cannot or will not give me information. I love my car, and want to keep it. Help please.
- Electrical system
This car keep burning out the battery kill the battery in five days dealership can,t find the problem can you help me
- Air bags · Electronic stability control (esc) · Service brakes · Traction control system
TL* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile aurora. When the contact started the vehicle, the air bag, stability, and brake indicators illuminated. Also, the traction control was not working. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 201,000.
- Vehicle speed control
I've noticed about a year ago I would start this car, and the rpm's would go very high. After a while it stopped doing it. The last two weeks while driving it accelerates on it own. No need to touch the gas pedal. This can be dangerous, and I'm wondering if there IS a recall on this issue.it happens while stationary and while driving.
- Engine
Customers car came in with a failed starter on the 4.0L engine. Upon removing the intake, it was found that oil had filled the engine valley and shorted the starter out. The oil was found to be leaking from the head gaskets, both sides.
- Electrical system · Fuel/propulsion system
The vehicle caught on fire from the gas tank. I had driven the car put gas in the car parked the car and it caught on fire. The fire men said the fire started from the gas system.. The car was parked in private parking lot running.
- Electrical system
They vehicle suddenly and unpredictably turns off. this results in lost power steering, power brakes. the vehicle must be restarted. this occurs while the vehicle IS in in motion, transmission in drive. repair technicians have been unable to identify a cause for the sudden failure. these failures have occurred on multiple occasions. the most recent occurrence.
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile aurora. While at a complete stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and resumed normally. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an independent mechanic. The contact was…
TL* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile aurora. While at a complete stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and resumed normally. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an independent mechanic. The contact was uncertain of the repairs that were performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. The vin was unavailable.
- Electrical system · Service brakes · Steering
On 2/4/2015 bought a 2001 olds/aurora from an individual, nice and clean drove it back to hometown approx 60 miles. I than drove it to a corner store and while leaving the corner store, I drove to distance and all of a sudden, steering wheel, brakes, anti-lock system and all electrical shut off completely. Thank god their was no incoming traffic..... *tr
- Engine · Service brakes · Steering
The vehicle was parked and once I put it into reverse to back out of the parking space, the engine locked up and the steering, brakes, gas didn't work. I had to take the key out of the ignition and restart it. This IS the third time that I've had this issue within the last 3 months and the previous…
The vehicle was parked and once I put it into reverse to back out of the parking space, the engine locked up and the steering, brakes, gas didn't work. I had to take the key out of the ignition and restart it. This IS the third time that I've had this issue within the last 3 months and the previous 2 instances occurred while the vehicle was actually moving and accelerating. I have had some extremely close calls that could have ended very dangerously because of this issue. I use my car keys without any other keys attached, so that it's as lightweight as possible. In the past year, this same exact issue has happened 8 times and IS beginning to occur more and more frequently. I would really appreciate some recognition of this issue. *tr
- Engine · Service brakes · Steering · Vehicle speed control
When slowing down to accommodate another car, my vehicle began unable to accelerate and then I noticed that the brakes had locked up as well. I had to take the key out of the car and restart it for it to work again. *tr
- Electrical system · Service brakes
I am writing to you to detail an issue with the brake system on this vehicle. I have had this issue with no brake pressure or very little for months now and in september of 2014 I took the car to a shop to have the brakes checked. the shop told me the master cylinder needed to be replaced at my…
I am writing to you to detail an issue with the brake system on this vehicle. I have had this issue with no brake pressure or very little for months now and in september of 2014 I took the car to a shop to have the brakes checked. the shop told me the master cylinder needed to be replaced at my cost and I allowed them to replace the master cylinder. When I drove the car home it seemed as if the problem had been corrected. However, I had an appt with my dr. And had no issue getting there. Leaving the appt and onto the freeway home and I noticed again brake pressure had become lacking again. I got off the major freeway and took sidestreet home and as I got even closer to home the same issue had returned. I had almost no brake pressure and by the time I got around the corner from my home the low brake fluid indicator had come on. This had never happened before. There were no leaks of brake fluid from this vehicle before. I would notice such a leak . Taking it back to the shop the next morning the shop foreman indicated to me that it was now the ABS unit which was now leaking brake fluid and that it needed to be replaced at a cost of over $1500.00. I checked into a recall for this ABS leaking issue and not only called gm but checked my vin with the database and now I am being advised that this vin IS not in the recall list for the same issue that over 8147 units have had. I do not understand why if this IS a known issue with other vehicles same make and model and year why I am now forced to now be without a car since I cannot afford to replace this ABS module at this specific ridiculous cost and I cannot drive the car being the huge safety hazard it IS being without proper brakes. I cannot get my car to pass utah state inspection either which means I cannot license the car for the year. I cant get to work or anywhere else I could kill someone or myself with no brakes. *tr
- Engine · Steering
While slowing my speed to get onto the ramp to the expressway, my steering wheel locked completely and wouldn't allow me to turn. Additionally my pedals stopped working and my car came to a stop. I had to turn the car completely off and restart it. *tr
- Engine · Steering
I was slowing down at a stoplight, decreasing my speed, alternately using the brake and coasting. The steering wheel then locked up and the pedals stopped working and the car completely stopped. I had to turn the engine totally off and restart it for it to work again. *tr
- Engine · Steering
While coming to a stop at a stoplight, the steering wheel seized up and the pedals locked. The engine stopped. I had to turn the car off and then start it again. *tr
- Engine
Driving at any speed, the car would intermittently sputter or shut off, even in a curve. It finally frightened me so much that I reported it to the dealer on 2/12/2009. the dealer charged me $463 plus tax to replace the front and rear engine crankshaft sensors. This malfunction IS very similar in…
Driving at any speed, the car would intermittently sputter or shut off, even in a curve. It finally frightened me so much that I reported it to the dealer on 2/12/2009. the dealer charged me $463 plus tax to replace the front and rear engine crankshaft sensors. This malfunction IS very similar in nature to ignition failure and could easily lead to injury. My car IS a 2001 oldsmobile aurora with the 4.0 V-8 engine. It had 48,000 miles at the time of failure. The replacement parts have worked as I now have 123,000 miles on the car and the problem no longer occurs. I went online and found 20 other owners who reported the same issues at the following website: http://repairpal.com/stalling-due-to-ignition-module-or-crankshaft-position-sensor-failure-144 I believe that a service bulletin should have been issued at minimum. *tr
- Electrical system
Oct. 02, 2013 - reported to gm dealership car will not always start, start intermittently and will stall while being driven. diagnosis and repair (reported bad crank position sensor) $547.74 (invoiced 886353) oct.03 - 04, 2013 - reported to same gm dealership car still stalling while being…
Oct. 02, 2013 - reported to gm dealership car will not always start, start intermittently and will stall while being driven. diagnosis and repair (reported bad crank position sensor) $547.74 (invoiced 886353) oct.03 - 04, 2013 - reported to same gm dealership car still stalling while being driven (stalled twice in traffic). Diagnosis and repair (reported bad ignition switch) $178.86 (invoice 886383) the 2001 oldsmobile aurora needs also be reported as having ignition switch problems. *tr
- Electrical system · Engine
While driving car cuts out, engine stops. No power. After over 3 weeks of returning car to dealer 3 times, the dealer finally replaced a cylinder and the ignition switch. total cost to me: $1,200.00. *tr
- Steering
TL* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile aurora. The contact stated that while driving 25-30 mph, the rack and pinion fractured, causing the contact to lose control of steering capabilities. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch. She was not injured. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 186,000.
- Air bags
TL* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile aurora. The contact stated that when he purchased the vehicle, the air bag light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection where they would not advise the contact why the light was illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 120,824.
- Tires
This report concerns an unused spare donut tire in the trunk of a 2001 oldsmobile aurora (original equipment). last week we needed it and when we looked at it in the trunk it IS very obviously separated. it was never used yet was totally separated. Firestone has been unresponsive (not even…
This report concerns an unused spare donut tire in the trunk of a 2001 oldsmobile aurora (original equipment). last week we needed it and when we looked at it in the trunk it IS very obviously separated. it was never used yet was totally separated. Firestone has been unresponsive (not even collecting information on the tire to relay to their factory) - 2 emails and 3 phonecalls. this tire IS a t125/70r16. it was never on a recall list that I can find. I am sure it IS sitting in more trunks than mine. fortunately the tire was obviously separated so I did not mount it and did not have an accident but I needed it last week and ended up needing to get my car towed since the spare was separated/unusable. I hope you can at least get the information in the system so someone doesn't mount a tire that will immediately blow out. and I also learned today I cannot get a replacement (the dealer told me I should contact a junkyard - this IS a 2001 car- no spare???). my main concern IS that the information get used to make sure other people don't have this issue. I am sure plenty of cars have this spare tire. *tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11009156This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- 11007744This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
- 11007743This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
- 11006621Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers.
- 11004761This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
- 11004557This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
- 11002312This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information.
- 10251890This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
- 10250775This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
- 10249980This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately diagnose and repair. Technician will need to use Pico Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit to effectively diagnosis vehicles. Technician should drive the vehicle will using the Pico Oscilloscope to record data. After the data is recorded it should be reviewed to determine the root cause of the concern. If a repair attempt made the concern better but not eliminated or had no affect at all, and are requesting assistance from General Motors Technical Assistance Center record another Pico file and save it to the computer. After the new Pico Oscilloscope data has been saved email the data to General Motors Technical Assistance Center in the subject line include ?Vibration? ?Business Associate Code? and the last 8 of the Vehicle Identification Number.
- 10249579This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10249011This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10248444Vehicle Recalls
- 10247780This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
- 10247681Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
- 10246952Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
- 10246951Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10245951Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
- 10245950Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
- 10244274This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10244201This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR) (Canada Only).
- 10242298This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
- 10242262This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement.
- 10240793This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
- 10236164This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
- 10235799This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10234110This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
- 10232811This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
- 10232287This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10232156This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
- 10232136This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10230697This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance.
- 10230605This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
- 10227056This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
- 10224820This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR) (Canada Only).
- 10224309This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors and General Motors of Canada Company do not support cross border sales. The General Motors of Canada Customer Care Centre is the sole authorized provider of a certification confirmation letter which helps our customers identify if their vehicles meets the required USA regulatory standards necessary for importation into the USA.
- 10224273This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the torque converter of the crankshaft on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission.
- 10222796This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
- 10216361This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
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