IllustrationHEADLIGHTS DIM WHILE DRIVING. *AK
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.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
1125–50K
1750–75K
1175–100K
13100–150K
6150K+
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
What owners actually said
119 reportsTHE REAR FOG LIGHTS ARE VERY DISTRACTING. THEY ARE AS BRIGHT AS THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND COULD BE CONFUSED AS THEM. AT NIGHT THEY CAN ALSO BE BLINDING AND DETER FROM THEIR REAL PURPOSE. EUROPEAN CARS TYPICALLY HAVE ONE REAR FOG LIGHT IN THE BACK. THIS IS USUALLY ONE OF THE BACK-UP LIGHTS. THE OLDS USES TWO VERY BRIGHT RED LIGHT…
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THE REAR FOG LIGHTS ARE VERY DISTRACTING. THEY ARE AS BRIGHT AS THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND COULD BE CONFUSED AS THEM. AT NIGHT THEY CAN ALSO BE BLINDING AND DETER FROM THEIR REAL PURPOSE. EUROPEAN CARS TYPICALLY HAVE ONE REAR FOG LIGHT IN THE BACK. THIS IS USUALLY ONE OF THE BACK-UP LIGHTS. THE OLDS USES TWO VERY BRIGHT RED LIGHTS FOR THIS. MOST OF THE TIME, THIS LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN THEY SHOULD NOT BE.*AK
IT IS GM' POLICY NOT TO MANDATE THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THEIR SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE UP TO DATE FOR THE NEW MODEL YEAR AUTOS. THE SOFTWARE UPDATES IS TYPICALLY A YEAR BEHIND. HENCE DEALERS ARE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS NOR WHNE REPLACING MADE SUSPENSION PARTS ASURE THAT SUSPENSION IS IN PROPER ALIGN…
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IT IS GM' POLICY NOT TO MANDATE THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THEIR SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE UP TO DATE FOR THE NEW MODEL YEAR AUTOS. THE SOFTWARE UPDATES IS TYPICALLY A YEAR BEHIND. HENCE DEALERS ARE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS NOR WHNE REPLACING MADE SUSPENSION PARTS ASURE THAT SUSPENSION IS IN PROPER ALIGNEMENT. THIS COULD CAUSE POOR HANDLING AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT. THE SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURES SEEM TO OFFER TWO MAINTAINANE PACKAGES. ONE IS A CHEAPER PACKAGE WHICH IS A YEAR BEHIND. I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY WE CAN ALLOW DEALERS TO SERVICE NEW CARS WITH OUT HAVING THE POPER EQUIPMENT TO ASSURE ITS SAFETY.*AK
POSSIBLE DUE TO DROPPING OR POOR HANDLING AT MANUFACTURE, THE INSIDE WALL OF THE TIRE HAD A SMALL HOLE IN IT ABOUT THE DAMAGED WHEEL, WHICH WAS CAUSED BY DROPPING THE RIM ON THE FLOOR, RESULTED IN A SLOW LEAK AND THEN A FLAT.
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE MAY BE ABS. *AK
THE AUTO HAS A CONVIENCE PACKAGE WHICH CONSISTS OF A MIRROR,COMPASS, AND ONSTAR. THE OWNER HAS TRIED TO GET THE PERSONAL CALLING FEATURE OF ONSTAR CONNECTED SINCE APRIL 2001. SO FAR I HAVE BEEN PROVIDED A PHONE NUMBER 400 5847 A LETTER GIVING ME 100 FREE MINUTES, BUT AS OF THIS DATE OCT1 2001 NO SERVICE CONNECTION. AS ON STAR …
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THE AUTO HAS A CONVIENCE PACKAGE WHICH CONSISTS OF A MIRROR,COMPASS, AND ONSTAR. THE OWNER HAS TRIED TO GET THE PERSONAL CALLING FEATURE OF ONSTAR CONNECTED SINCE APRIL 2001. SO FAR I HAVE BEEN PROVIDED A PHONE NUMBER 400 5847 A LETTER GIVING ME 100 FREE MINUTES, BUT AS OF THIS DATE OCT1 2001 NO SERVICE CONNECTION. AS ON STAR IS A HANDS FREE CELL PHONE THE LACK OF SERVICE IS A SAFETY ITEM AS IT PREVENTS DRIVER DISTRACTION. ONSTAR INDICATES THAT THERE IS A SYSTEM DEFECT AND IT WILL BE CORRECTED SOON BUT FIVE MONTHS IS NOT SOON. DID THEY FIELD A SYSTEM WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY? HELP ME PLEASE. NOSAFETYNDEFECT. *AK
THE PULLEY AND ASSOCIATED BOLT FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE IMMOBILE, THE VEHICLE ALMOST STALLS WHILE MAKING TURNS, THE OIL CONSUMPTION IN THE VEHICLE IS POOR, THE PERCENTAGE GAUGE OF OIL LIFE IN THE MONITOR SYSTEM DOES NOT REFLECT THE MILES DRIVEN. NLM
WHEN DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS BROKE COMPLETELY OFF AND STOPPED WORKING, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. *AK
WHEN IS REVERSING COULD NOT SEE WHAT WAS BEHIND VEHICLE. WIFE HAD A CRASH DUE TO HEIGHT OF HEAD REST ON REAR SEAT THAT TOOK TOO MUCH SPACE, AND THERE WAS NOT MUCH CLEAR VIEW. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
CUP HOLDER IS FULLY EXTENDED OUT, THIS PREVENTS VEHICLE FROM GOING INTO FIRST GEAR.*AK *SLC
Official recalls
100V114000 · 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.