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2001 Oldsmobile Aurora Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 119 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Oldsmobile dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2001 Oldsmobile Aurora owner complaints

Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora, describing incidents dated May 3, 2000 to March 20, 2019.

Most-cited components

  • Steering 29 complaints
  • Engine 25 complaints
  • Electrical System 18 complaints
  • Service Brakes 17 complaints
  • Exterior Lighting 12 complaints
  • Power Train 11 complaints

Of the 119 complaints on file, 8 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 119 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11415556 · Filed

    MY ABS LIGHT IS ON AND IT JUST FEELS FUNNY WHEN I DRIVE IT NOW AFRAID A TIRE MIGHT FAL OFF

  • ODI #11221621 · Filed

    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…

  • ODI #11101232 · Filed

    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…

Read all 119 complaints

GM/BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL LEAKS

NHTSA #00V114000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components · NHTSA notice

Reported April 17, 2000 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 8,132 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 00035 · Owners notified June 21, 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 2000 – February 1, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 21, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, AND CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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