2001 Oldsmobile Aurora recalls and problems

The 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora has 1 recall and 119 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is steering.

2001 Oldsmobile Aurora
Photo: 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora by Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2001 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 4 Aurora model years — the most of any year.

1recalls
119complaints
8crashes
4fires
3injuries
69,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Service Brakes

Apr 17, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V114000 · 8,132 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit.

Original NHTSA wording

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

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.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

Dealers will inspect the ABS hydraulic modulator unit and if necessary, replace the hydraulic modulator.

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).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Steering29
Engine26
Electrical System19
Service Brakes17
Exterior Lighting12
Power Train12
Vehicle Speed Control11
Visibility11
Suspension7
Electronic Stability Control5

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2000: 5 complaints20002001: 10 complaints2002: 13 complaints2002132003: 9 complaints2004: 12 complaints20042005: 9 complaints2006: 7 complaints20062007: 8 complaints2008: 6 complaints20082009: 3 complaints2010: 8 complaints20102011: 1 complaints2012: 5 complaints20122013: 1 complaints2014: 9 complaints20142015: 2 complaints2016: 3 complaints20162017: 3 complaints2018: 3 complaints20182019: 1 complaints2021: 1 complaints20211

2001 vs. other Oldsmobile Aurora years

2000: 4 complaints20002001: 119 complaints20011192002: 25 complaints20022003: 7 complaints20037

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora, the latest from Apr 17, 2000 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention steering (29), engine (26), electrical system (19). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.