2001 Oldsmobile Aurora power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Sometimes when driving the car will attempt to accelerate on its own. If the car is placed in neutral the engine revs and when the car is put back into gear the car launches itself as though the throttle was pushed. This has happened on several occasions and there is no pattern to it. The brakes…”
filed May 9, 2010
“The automatic transmission shifts violently at times, the shift ranges from a slight bump to a bump that feels like the car has been rear-ended. This is most common in traffic/city areas and is resolved by shutting the car off and restarting it after a period of time. A gm dealer made a $1544.00…”
filed May 9, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Aurora years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Aurora | 2 | 8% |
| 1999 Aurora | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 Aurora | 4 | 8% |
| 1997 Aurora | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 Aurora | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 Aurora | 33 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.