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2001 Oldsmobile Aurora

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Aurora years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora are substantially higher than the model-year median of 33.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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119Owner complaints

Model-year median: 33

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2001 Oldsmobile Aurora

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 119 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Steering: 29 reports
  • Electrical System: 19 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 16 reports
  • Exterior Lighting: 12 reports
  • Power Train: 12 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
49
199833
19994
2000119
200125
20027
2003
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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Steering
29Electrical System
19Engine And Engine Cooling
16Exterior Lighting
12Power Train
12
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
11Vehicle Speed Control
11Visibility
11Engine
10Suspension
7Service Brakes
6Electronic Stability Control (esc)
5Structure
4Air Bags
3Fuel System, Other
3Unknown Or Other
3Tires
2Wheels
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Interior Lighting
1Seats
1Traction Control System
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

65 reports with mileage · 54 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports4 fire reports2 injury reports

Visibility complaints

11 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2000
Visibility

IAM SHORT AND THE DRIVERS SEAT IS ALL THE WAY UP AND I STILL LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE RELECTION OF THE DEFROST GRATE. THIS DEFROST/HEAT DUCT IS VERY LARGE AND THE REFLECTION IT CAUSES INTO THE DRIVERS EYE VISION IS A SAFTEY HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE EXPLORED FOR A SOLUTION FOR THE OWNERS OF THIS PARTICULAR CAR AND MODEL AND YEAR. I…

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IAM SHORT AND THE DRIVERS SEAT IS ALL THE WAY UP AND I STILL LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE RELECTION OF THE DEFROST GRATE. THIS DEFROST/HEAT DUCT IS VERY LARGE AND THE REFLECTION IT CAUSES INTO THE DRIVERS EYE VISION IS A SAFTEY HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE EXPLORED FOR A SOLUTION FOR THE OWNERS OF THIS PARTICULAR CAR AND MODEL AND YEAR. I WANT OLDSMOBILE TO GIVE ME A DIFFERENT CAR WITHOUT THE REFLECTION PROBLEM AND I WANT YOU TO LOOK INTO THE DESIGN OF THIS WINDSHIELD AND AIRDUCT AS IT CAUSES A POTENTIAL SAFTEY HAZARD TO SHORT DRIVERS...*AK

NHTSA ODI #736084

Recall campaigns

1

00V114000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components

Apr 17, 2000

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

Consequence & remedy

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.

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Defect investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.