2001 Oldsmobile Aurora Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 24%of 119 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the steering of the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora, 24% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10641136, filed 2014-10, 119,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10641145, filed 2014-10, 120,800 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10660376, filed 2014-11, 130,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10213214, filed 2007-12, 53,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10466426, filed 2012-07, 109,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10113436Feb 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora
19 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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