2001 Oldsmobile Aurora engine problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jun 21, 2019
“Customers car came in with a failed starter on the 4.0l engine. Upon removing the intake, it was found that oil had filled the engine valley and shorted the starter out. The oil was found to be leaking from the head gaskets, both sides.”
filed Oct 11, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how…
16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 28, 2024
Engine problems in other Aurora years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Aurora | 1 | 4% |
| 1997 Aurora | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 Aurora | 2 | 1% |
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.