2001 Oldsmobile Aurora Steering Problems

THE ENGINE RANDOMLY DIES OR STALLS WHILE IN TRAFFIC AT RANDOM TIMES AND WILL NOT TURN BACK ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHEN THE STALLING OCCURS AND THANKFULLY ONLY ON CITY STREETS. CODES HAVE NOT BEEN PRESENT BUT THE STALLING AND IDLE LEADS ME TO BELIEVE IT IS FAULTY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS. IN ADDITION TO THIS, THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES AN AUDIBLE CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING PAST THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION ANYTIME THE STEERING WHEEL IS CRANKED, IT DOES NOT HAPPEN SOMETIMES, IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME. THIS IS MOST LIKELY DO TO POOR LUBRICATION OF A BEARING OR JOINT IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE CHIMES AS WELL BUT THE ESC WORKS AS IT SHOULD, NO MATTER THE DRIVING CONDITIONS IT COMES ON, MOST LIKELY A FAULTY CIRCUIT BOARD.

NHTSA ID

11221621

Incident

Mar 20, 2019

Mileage

108,000 mi

POWER STEERING PUMP LINE WAS MELTED INTO THE BOLT NEAR THE LINE , ALSO THE BODY OVER A YEAR BEGAN TO RUST...SO IT TOOK 800.00 TO FIX IT

NHTSA ID

11085099

Incident

Apr 4, 2018

Mileage

160,000 mi

ON 2/4/2015 BOUGHT A 2001 OLDS/AURORA FROM AN INDIVIDUAL, NICE AND CLEAN DROVE IT BACK TO HOMETOWN APPROX 60 MILES. I THAN DROVE IT TO A CORNER STORE AND WHILE LEAVING THE CORNER STORE, I DROVE TO DISTANCE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, STEERING WHEEL, BRAKES, ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM AND ALL ELECTRICAL SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THANK GOD THEIR WAS NO INCOMING TRAFFIC..... *TR

NHTSA ID

10681457

Incident

Feb 4, 2015

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ONCE I PUT IT INTO REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE, THE ENGINE LOCKED UP AND THE STEERING, BRAKES, GAS DIDN'T WORK. I HAD TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND RESTART IT. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT I'VE HAD THIS ISSUE WITHIN THE LAST 3 MONTHS AND THE PREVIOUS 2 INSTANCES OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY MOVING AND ACCELERATING. I HAVE HAD SOME EXTREMELY CLOSE CALLS THAT COULD HAVE ENDED VERY DANGEROUSLY BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. I USE MY CAR KEYS WITHOUT ANY OTHER KEYS ATTACHED, SO THAT IT'S AS LIGHTWEIGHT AS POSSIBLE. IN THE PAST YEAR, THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE HAS HAPPENED 8 TIMES AND IS BEGINNING TO OCCUR MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE SOME RECOGNITION OF THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10667302

Incident

Dec 19, 2014

Mileage

121,000 mi

WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO ACCOMMODATE ANOTHER CAR, MY VEHICLE BEGAN UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND THEN I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES HAD LOCKED UP AS WELL. I HAD TO TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE CAR AND RESTART IT FOR IT TO WORK AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10660376

Incident

Nov 22, 2014

Mileage

130,000 mi

WHILE SLOWING MY SPEED TO GET ONTO THE RAMP TO THE EXPRESSWAY, MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED COMPLETELY AND WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO TURN. ADDITIONALLY MY PEDALS STOPPED WORKING AND MY CAR CAME TO A STOP. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR COMPLETELY OFF AND RESTART IT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10641145

Incident

Oct 2, 2014

Mileage

120,800 mi

I WAS SLOWING DOWN AT A STOPLIGHT, DECREASING MY SPEED, ALTERNATELY USING THE BRAKE AND COASTING. THE STEERING WHEEL THEN LOCKED UP AND THE PEDALS STOPPED WORKING AND THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED. I HAD TO TURN THE ENGINE TOTALLY OFF AND RESTART IT FOR IT TO WORK AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10641136

Incident

May 29, 2014

Mileage

119,000 mi

WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT A STOPLIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED UP AND THE PEDALS LOCKED. THE ENGINE STOPPED. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN START IT AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10641133

Incident

Feb 20, 2014

Mileage

118,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH, THE RACK AND PINION FRACTURED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING CAPABILITIES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. SHE WAS NOT INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 186,000.

NHTSA ID

10501367

Incident

Feb 15, 2013

Mileage

186,000 mi

FOR THE LAST 4YRS. I HAVE BEEN PROBLEM AFTER WITH THIS CAR. ESPECIALLY WITH THE RACK AND PINION I HAVE THE RACK AND PINION REPLACED TWICE IN A TWO AND HALF YEAR RADIUS. NOW TODAY ON 7-18-12 I HAVE TO GET ANOTHER RACK AND PINION. ITS HAS TO BE A DEFECT BECAUSE IT ALWAYS BREAK DURING HARD LEFT TURNS OR BRACKET BREAKS ONLY ON PASSENGER SIDE. THEIR ARE A LOT OF ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS SUCH AS ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON FOR VARIOUS REASONS ABS LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF, CHECK OIL LIGHT, AND THE CHECK STABILITY SYSTEM. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE FOR ALL THE COST I HAVE TO PUT IN THIS VEHICLE FOR RACK AND PINIONS IS RIDICULOUS. THIS IS GOIN TO BE THE THIRD RACK AND PINION SINCE I HAD THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10466426

Incident

Apr 14, 2011

Mileage

109,000 mi

2001 OLDS AURORA WITH 62K ACTUAL MILES HAS HARD/NO STEERING AT SLOW SPEED (TURNING INTO PARKING LOT...DRIVEWAY ETC). TAKEN TO DEALER...DEALER INSTALLED SHAFT, BEARINGS AND CLEANED.REPAIRED THE PWR STEERING PUMP AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS...HAPPENS ON AND OFF...DEALER CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM.... *TR

NHTSA ID

10459792

Incident

May 21, 2012

2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA, THE DRIVER STATED THE POWER STEERING TEMPORARILY STOPPED WORKING. DRIVER LOST CONTROL, WENT OFF THE ROAD AND STRUCK THE CONCRETE DIVIDER WALL. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0342-91)*JB UPDATED 08/06/10 *BF

NHTSA ID

10345511

Incident

Jun 14, 2010

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 WILL STOP THE CAR BUT THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS MUCH LONGER THEN WITHOUT THE ENGINE RACING. THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND EVEN AFTER HAVING THE STEERING SHAFT REPLACED. THIS IS VERY NOTICEABLE AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN IT IS DAMP OUT. AT TIMES THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DON'T FEEL LIKE THEY WORK. THE CAR HAS NEW BRAKES BUT IT DIDN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10329457

Incident

Oct 15, 2009

Mileage

95,000 mi

STARTED CAR AND PROCEEDED TO LEAVE PARKING SPACE, TURNED STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING STUCK ALMOST CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT OTHER PARKED CARS. STEERING BECAME UNSTUCK AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME. ON THE NEXT RIGHT TURN THE STEERING STUCK AGAIN CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO UP OVER CURB ONTO SIDEWALK AREA. VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME AFTER THE LAST INCIDENT. THE STEERING WILL STICK NOW TURNING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. CAR IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE STEERING STICKING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY. THIS IS HAPPENING AT ALL SPEEDS AND CANNOT BE CORRECTED QUICKLY WHILE DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10224887

Incident

Apr 18, 2008

Mileage

93,102 mi

CLUNKY FEEL AND EVENTUALLY NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL. TURNED OUT TO BE THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. LOOKED IT UP ON INTERNET, IT IS A PROBLEM ON MOST GM LARGE CARS AND TRUCKS. GM HAS SO FAR FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM WITH A RECALL BUT HAS A REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE. I REPLACED IT AT THE COST OF $267, WELL WORTH IT TO HAVE MY BEAUTIFUL CAR LIKE NEW AGAIN, BUT GM SHOULD REPLACE FREE FOR THE PR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10213214

Incident

Dec 27, 2007

Mileage

53,000 mi

MY 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA HAS A RE-OCCURRING PROBLEM WITH A NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH THE STEERING OR FRONT END, I AM NOT SURE WHICH. IT STARTS OUT AS EITHER A GRINDING OR CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TURNING - NOTICE IT MORE AS I AM TURNING INTO MY ALLEY WHICH IS SORT OF A DIP THEN A SMALL RISE FROM THE STREET LEVEL. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED AT LEAST THREE TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND IT IS STARTING TO ACT UP AGAIN. OF COURSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW SO I CAN HARDLY WAIT TO SEE WHAT THEY TRY TO TELL/SELL ME ON GETTING IT REPAIRED THIS TIME. ALL THE OTHER TIMES, THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THEY TOOK SOMETHING APART AND GREASED IT. IT LASTED FOR 15 - 20K MILES OR SO AND NEEDED TO BE DONE ALL OVER AGAIN. I AM NOT HAPPY THAT A RE-OCCURRING PROBLEM IS NOW MY PROBLEM. I CAN ONLY MARK DOWN THE LAST INCIDENT ON THIS REPORT. I NOW HAVE 69K+ MILES ON THE CAR AND I CANNOT REMEMBER ALL THE DATES OF WHEN EACH INCIDENT HAPPENED. BUT, SUFFICE IT TO SAY ABOUT EVERY 15 - 20K MILES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10210201

Incident

Oct 26, 2007

Mileage

68,700 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S STEERING COLUMN MADE A GRINDING SOUND WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AT 5MPH OR BELOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE IN JANUARY 2005 AND DETERMINED THE EYE SHAFT WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED REPLACED. ALTHOUGH THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER, IT WAS NEVER RECEIVED. THE RESULT OF THE EYE SHAFT FAILURE LED TO AN UPPER TIE ROD ON THE LEFT FRONT BECOMING EXCESSIVELY WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION RECENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE REMEDY PART WAS STILL ON BACK ORDER FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THE DEALER OFFERED TO REBUILD THE FAULTY EYE SHAFT, BUT MADE NO GUARANTEE THAT WOULD REMEDY THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER AWAITING REPAIRS.

NHTSA ID

10149707

Incident

Feb 8, 2006

Mileage

27,000 mi

2001 OLDS AURORA - 6/16/2003 POWER STEERING WAS MAKING A NOISE AFTER ENGINE WARMED UP. THEY REPLACED THE GEAR AND RESET TOE. THEN ON 6/15/2005 THE POWER STEERING MADE A GROANING NOISE AND THEY REPLACED RAC/PIN GEAR. ON 11/07/2005 THE STEERING WHEEL WAS GROANING AND THE SHAFT/ STEERING INTERMEDIATE WAS REPLACED. THIS IS 3 STEERING PROBLEMS IN TWO YEARS. IN JUNE OF 2003 THE CAR HAD 18,238 MILES. AS OF 11/07/2005THE CAR HAD 35,272 MILES. THIS MODEL OBVIOUSLY HAS A STEERING PROBLEM. *NM

NHTSA ID

10144817

Incident

Nov 7, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED CAR HAS 57,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN SHE BOUGHT THE CAR IT HAD 37,000 MILES ON IT. THE CONTACT HAD THE EMISSION AIR PUMP AND THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SOLENOID FIXED WHEN SHE BOUGHT THE CAR. SHE WAS TOLD THOSE THINGS SHOULD NEVER GO BAD AGAIN. NOW, THE SAME TWO PROBLEMS RECURRED. ON 8-30-05 SHE HAD TO HAVE THE EMISSION AIR PUMP REPLACED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DEALERSHIPS. THEY TOLD HER THAT THESE PROBLEMS SHOULD NEVER HAVE OCCURRED , ESPECIALLY TWICE. ON 9-20-05 SHE HAD TO HAVE THE PASSENGER REAR TIE-ROD END REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ID

10137211

Incident

Sep 20, 2005

Mileage

37,600 mi

2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA 4.0 [XXX]. R ETURNED TO DEALERSHIP THIRTEEN TIMES REGARDING STEERING, SUSPENSION SPRING MOUNTS, SHOCK MOUNT, WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES, STEERING COLUMN SHAFT REPLACEMENTS, RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT (FOUR TIMES) FAILURES.*AK *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

10112790

Incident

Jan 13, 2005

Mileage

55,123 mi

INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FAILURE ON 2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORA. TALKED TO OLDS NUMEROUS TIMES, ADMITTED THE PROBLEM IS SO BAD THAT PART IS ON BACK ORDER FOR 4 TO 6 MONTHS. QUICK FIX IS A LUBE KIT THEY HAVE COME OUT WITH, BUT IT IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR SUCH A COMMON FAILURE. *NM

NHTSA ID

10106370

Incident

Dec 31, 2004

Mileage

36,400 mi

WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT, AND LUBRICATED THE INNER STEERING SHAFT. BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10080057

Incident

Jun 28, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE MAKING TURNS OR WITHIN NORMAL DRIVING. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO STEERING SHAFT WAS WORN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *MR

NHTSA ID

10074334

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

WHILE TURNING, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT, AND LUBRICATED THE INNER STEERING SHAFT, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED ON 6/10/03 AND ON 11/12/03 THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS LUBED. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10065120

THE STEERING SYSTEM GRINDS WHEN TURNING, CAN FILL EVERY LITTE BUMP IN STEERING WHEEL, HAD THE TIRES AND STEERING REPLACED. FIXED PROMBLEM ONLY MOMENTARILY. WHEN THERE ARE COLD TEMPERATURES THE PROMBLEM IS WORSE. LIGHTS HAVE ALWAYS FLICKERED. HAVE HAD MANY QUALITY REPAIRS ON CAR. CAR AS DIED TWICE WHILE DRIVING.*AK

NHTSA ID

10049153

Incident

Nov 20, 2001

Mileage

9,000 mi