Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Steering29
- Electrical system19
- Engine and engine cooling16
- Exterior lighting12
- Power train12
- Visibility11
- Vehicle speed control11
- Service brakes, hydraulic11
- Engine10
- Suspension7
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 10 2001 Aurora vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 7 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora failed the safety check 3.69% of the time — 84% more often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 96,057 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 12.5–13.1 L/100 km (about 18–19 mpg US), CO₂ 288–301 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 14.9 | 9.6 | 12.5 |
| Aurora · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 10.3 | 13.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora.
| 2000104 17 Apr 2000 | Brakes Certain vehicles may have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit. When the rear brake proportioning, antilock brake, traction control, or sta… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Oldsmobile told its dealers about the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 636450 | CONCERNS WITH LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, INOPERATIVE CRUISE CONTROL WITH THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON. *TT |
| 635008 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND THAT WHILE THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ARE EXTREMELY HARSH. *TT |
| 635006 | INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65-E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS FOR VARIOUS MODELS FROM 1997 THROUGH 2002. *TT |
| 634997 | INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS. *TT |
| 634993 | TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING SHAKE / VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS. *TT |
| 634985 | CONCERNS WITH SLIPS, HARSH UPSHIFT OR GARAGE SHIFTS, LAUNCH SHUDDERS, FLARES, ERRATIC SHIFTS AND INTERMITTENT CONCERNS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1811 OR P0748 SET. *TT |
| 634981 | SUBJECT REGARDING SHAKE / VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS. *TT |
| 634945 | INFORMATION ON INSPECTING THE JULIAN DATE CODE OF TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH PLUSE WIDTH MODULATED VALVE ASSEMBLY. *TT |
| 634931 | SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT |
| 634927 | THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON TILT STEERING COLUMN STICKING IN PSOTION AND UNABLE TO RELEASE. *TT |
| 634917 | CONCERNS WITH TILT SETTERING COLUMN STICKING IN POSITION AND UNABLE TO RELEASE. *TT |
| 634911 | THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON TWO DIFFERENT CONDITIONS WITH THE TILT STEERING COLUMN STICKING THE EXTREME UP POSITION AND / OR STICKING IN THE NO.4 POSITION. *TT |
| 634874 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A SQUEAK/SQUAWK NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELLING OVER ROAD BUMPS/SWELLS. *TT |
| 634809 | SUBJECT REGARDING HEADLAMPS / INTERIOR LIGHTS DIM INTERMITTENTLY IN COLD WEATHER. *TT |
| 634803 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A CLUNK TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DURING A TURNING MANEUVER. *TT |
| 634719 | SERVICE ENGINE SOON OR CHECK ENGINE SOON MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. *TT 02-06-04-024E NOT YET RECEIVED. *TT |
| 634706 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE IDLE SPEED STABILITY CONCERN, HARD OR NO RESTART CONDITION OR A DECEL ENGINE STALL. *TT |
| 634672 | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT SEAT BACK SQUEAK. *TT |
| 632322 | SUBJECT REGARDING THE ELIMINATION OF THE SERVICE BAY TEST PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 632308 | SUBJECT REGARDING REAR FOG LAMP LONGER LIFE REPLACEMENT BULB. *TT |
| 631267 | INCORRECT TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, POOR PERFORMANCE OF ENGINE, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, SES LAMP ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0756 AND P0757. *SLC UPDATE. *TT |
| 631227 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS DO NOT RETURN TO THE MEMORY RECALL POSITION WHEN THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY DOOR UNLOCK BUTTON IS USED. *SLC |
| 629705 | SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A 4-3 DOWNSHIFT BUMP UNDER ACCELERATION. *TT |
| 629661 | CONCERNS WITH HARSH REVERSE ENGAGEMENT, FIRST SHIFT OF THE DAY. *TT |
| 629368 | SUBJECT REGARDING NO POWER ON HEAVY ACCELERATION OR 1-2 SHIFT CONCERNS-DELAYS,SLIPS,FLARES, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0731 AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0732 SET. *YD |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)