2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
180
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
32
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
The 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA has received a total of 180 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. 32 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (17 complaints), Electrical System (16 complaints), and Engine (10 complaints).
Recalls for the 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA, potentially affecting up to 8,132 vehicles.
Recall 00V114000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
| 8,132 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
180 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
MY ABS LIGHT IS ON AND IT JUST FEELS FUNNY WHEN I DRIVE IT NOW AFRAID A TIRE MIGHT FAL OFF
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.
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.
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.
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.
Safety Rating for the 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
General Motors, LLC has issued 32 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
010232001F — STEERING
CLUNK FELT/NOISE HEARD FROM STEERING COLUMN, STEERING GEAR AND/OR FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING TURNING MANEUVER AND/OR STEERING WHEEL ROTATION. *TT
020604024D — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SERVICE ENGINE SOON OR CHECK ENGINE SOON MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. *TT 02-06-04-024E NOT YET RECEIVED. *TT
01359 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERMITTENT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1288. *TT *MJ
01892 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
SUPPLEMENT TO BULLETIN 00-01-39-002 HVAC NOISE, INSUFFICIENT AIR FLOW. *TT
02141 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
REPEAT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1225. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. *TT
010803 — STRUCTURE:BODY
DEALER PARTS CHANGE ON THE TILT UP STOP BUMPER USED IN BULLETIN 020235002B. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT
010850012A — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
FRONT HEATED SEAT INOPERATIVE / COLD. *TT
062602 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONCERNS WITH LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, INOPERATIVE CRUISE CONTROL WITH THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON. *TT
010842005A — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
SUBJECT REGARDING REAR FOG LAMP LONGER LIFE REPLACEMENT BULB. *TT
180102 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A 4-3 DOWNSHIFT BUMP UNDER ACCELERATION. *TT
Showing 10 of 32 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE AURORA
- 1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 149 complaints
- 1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 157 complaints
- 1998 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 53 complaints
- 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 38 complaints
- 2000 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 5 complaints
- 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA (current)
- 2002 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 38 complaints
- 2003 OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 9 complaints
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