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2001 Oldsmobile Aurora Transmission Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the transmission system, filed with NHTSA

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Transmission reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Jul 23, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 119 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming transmission

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Transmission
Filed Jul 23, 2008

SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON; AUTO DROVE ROUGH-PROBLEM GETTING UP TO SPEED, AND WHEN STOPPED FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL. STEERING AND TURNING MAKES A NOISE AND FEELS LIKE THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. THE COST TO REACH THE PART IN THE CENTER OF THE TRANSMISSION IS THE SAME AS REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. I NO LONGER DRIVE MY CAR, AND THE COST QUOTED TO REPAIR IT WAS $3,400-WHICH I DON'T HAVE. THE CODE WAS PO741. *TR

NHTSA ID
10235466
Incident
Jun 18, 2008
Mileage
56,726 mi
EngineSteeringTransmission
Filed Sep 21, 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
Powertrain (other)SteeringTransmission
Filed Mar 9, 2005

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
Transmission
Filed Aug 17, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH TRANSMISSION FAILED. AS A RESULT, DRIVER ENGAGED THE VEHICLE INTO THIRD GEAR AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *AK

NHTSA ID
10088028
Incident
Aug 16, 2004
Mileage
51,013 mi
EngineTransmission
Filed Mar 12, 2003

COOLANT LEAK HAS BEEN SERVICED ABOUT SIX TO SEVEN TIMES. MY AURORA IS CURRENTLY IN THE ROUND ROCK, TEXAS CLASSIC GM DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER TRY. ALSO, THE CAR IS BEING OUTFITTED WITH A DEVICE WHICH WILL TAKE A PICTURE OF THE ENGINE /ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TO DETERMINE WHY THE ENGINE QUITS WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 5 TIMES AND I WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ENTERING A FREEWAY WHEN I LOST ALL POWER. I HAVE BEEN ASKED TO PRESS AN INSTALLED BUTTON THE NEXT TIME THE ENGINE STALLS. I OFTEN GET A HARD SHIFT WHEN GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. ABOUT 20% OF THE TIME. TOLD THIS PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED BY DEALER.*JB

NHTSA ID
10010372
Incident
Jan 9, 2001
Mileage
21,856 mi
Transmission
Filed May 5, 2002

GRINDING NOISE IN TRANSMISSION AND DOES NOT SHIFT WITHOUT JERKING. *TS ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761548

NHTSA ID
10008791
Incident
May 3, 2000
Mileage
99,000 mi
Body & structureDriver assistanceElectrical+4 more
Filed Oct 1, 2001

ORIGINALLY WHEN TURNING OFF THE LIGHTS AT NIGHT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS STAYED ON LONG ENOUGH FOR THE OWNER TO FIND HIS/HER WAY, NOW THE EXTERIOR LIGHT GO OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF, THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM. NLM

NHTSA ID
563544
Transmission
Filed Jul 2, 2001

ALL AURORAS DESIGNED POORLY, WILL NOT GO INTO FIRST GEAR WHEN CUP HOLDER IS EXTENDED!*AK

NHTSA ID
747659
BrakesTransmission
Filed May 7, 2001

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ABS INDICATOR LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON TO INFORM CONSUMER THAT THESE TWO SYSTEMS WERE TURNED OFF. THIS OCCURRED DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER/ SNOW. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE CONDITION. THUS, NO REPAIR COULD BE PERFORMED. ON SECOND INCIDENT, WHEN T DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, MECHANICS CLEANED GROUNDS BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICE FOR CURRENT RECALL ON ABS SYSTEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
887595
Incident
Dec 13, 2000

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