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Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
Risk. WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT…
2001 Oldsmobile AuroraProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 119 owner complaints about the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 7, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora has problems
119 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
29Steering3 crash/fire/injury
19Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
16Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury
12Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
12Power train
11Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
11Visibility
11Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
10Engine
3713 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 29 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 19 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 16 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 12 | 1 |
| Power train | 12 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 1 |
| Visibility | 11 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 11 | 1 |
| Engine | 10 | 0 |
| 13 other systems | 37 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2001 Oldsmobile Aurora recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Oldsmobile.
Best & worst years
2001 vs. every other Aurora year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Aurora median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2001 Oldsmobile Aurora safety ratings
2001 Oldsmobile Aurora 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Aurora owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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
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…
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