Oldsmobile Oldsmobile 2001

Model Oldsmobile made in 2001 by Oldsmobile got 10 consumer complains as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.

Model 2001

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
00060300606/01/20006092327Subject regarding california consent order on settlement of lawsuit on batteries. *tt12/05/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
16010101/16/2001618174Information on vehicles exhibiting a click no start or no click, no start condition in cold weather. *tt04/06/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
020730001A11/01/2004020730001B628845Diagnostic information on diagnostic trouble code p1870, transmission component slipping for 2000 - 2002 passenger cars and light duty trucks. *tt update to include 2004 models. *tt updated *eh03/21/2002
18100010/18/2000617644Engineering is investigating transmission front-end leaks on 20001 and 2001 4l60e automatic transmissions. this investigation is focused on leaks occuring between the pump and the case. *tt03/21/2001
20110011/20/2000616407Customer may comment that vehicles equipped with 4l60e automatic tranmission may exhibit a low on power condition, a chuggle feel or that the malfunction indicator lamp is illuminated. *tt02/25/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
01073001008/01/2004010730010A619190The purpose of this bulletin is to help technicians determine when a torque converter should be replaced on all 2001 and prior gm passenger 05/17/2001
TIRES
000090002A08/01/2005000090002B623873General information regarding proper tire pressure for passenger cars and trucks. *tt10/31/2001
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
01013900308/01/2001623995Information regarding j 44551 a/c suction screen kit repair recommendations and procedures after catastrophic compressor failures for passenger cars and light duty trucks with delphi hd6, hu6 and ht6 compressors. *tt10/31/2001
000138009A06/01/2001000138009622999Information regarding vehicles with refrigerant dye added to the a/c system at assembly plant. *tt10/25/2001
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR
08110111/08/2001628106Concerns with left outside mirror vibration. *tt03/05/2002

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
07/20/200577897305/11/2002
 Pass lock security system shuts car off and will not allow the car to start again until it is reset by setting the key in the on position for 10 minutes. happened on the expressway. *nm
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
09/07/200568000711/07/2004
 Starting in september, our 2001 intrigue died when trying to pull out into traffic. could not jump - towed, dealer said needed new battery. when my son was running errands later that day, he pulled out and car died (almost hit by truck) - got started; headed home with lights dimming, power steering going out. took back in - new alternator. picked up - same problem within 1-2 days - wiring problem. it is now in for its seventh time and still not right! it is unreliable and unsafe. repair place has even taken it to the gm olds service shop the last 3 times. they said wiring had broken - had been fixed before - not sure what the problem is.*jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
01/01/19011
 2001 oldsmobile silhouette with bad intake manifold gaskets. consumer states that the gasket leaked. he stated he had this problem repaired by a independent repair shop. consumer would like reimbursement for repairing the vehicle. *kb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
01/01/19011
 2001 oldsmobile silhouette with bad intake manifold gaskets. consumer states that the gasket leaked. he stated he had this problem repaired by a independent repair shop. consumer would like reimbursement for repairing the vehicle. *kb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
03/10/200737000106/01/2001
 Recently experienced a failure of the upper intake manifold gasket on a 2001 alero with 38000 miles. i had the problem diagnosed by my mechanic and contacted gm to see if any assistance with the repair would be available, even though the warranty had run out about 6 months earlier. i was told it would have to be diagnosed by a gm dealer even though it was obvious what the problem was. research has shown that this was a common problem, and that gm has known about it for some time. bottom line, no assistance from gm, but they offered me a $1500 credit on a new vehicle. it would have been cheaper to split the bill with me for the $800 repair, but that would imply taking responsibility for the problem which they nor the dealer was willing to do.*ak
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH
01/01/20051
 Failure of the turn signals and hazard lights to work. there is a recall for the car for the exact same problem on the internet and upon taking to a dealer they state that my car is not covered under the recall. it was made within the months of the recall however they state it is only up to the vins ending in 3000 but mine is like 3684. nhtsa campaign id number : 03v327000 this is a very large problem and hassle since the turn signals sometimes work and sometimes don't. they usually don't but once in a while they do. i am afraid to get into an accident because of them. *jb
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
02/12/2008870001003/19/2001
 Tl*the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile. the contact stated that anytime a passenger is seated in the rear of the vehicle, the seat belt straps become so tight that the contact has to remove the bolts in the seat belt assembly in order to exit the vehicle. the dealer stated that it was a normal characteristic of the vehicle. in addition, the contact had the transmission replaced and heard a loud grinding noise after the repair was made. he took the vehicle back to the dealer on four occasions, but they could not duplicate the failure or provide a resolution. the vehicle model was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 87,000.
SEAT BELTS - REAR
02/12/2008870001003/19/2001
 Tl*the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile. the contact stated that anytime a passenger is seated in the rear of the vehicle, the seat belt straps become so tight that the contact has to remove the bolts in the seat belt assembly in order to exit the vehicle. the dealer stated that it was a normal characteristic of the vehicle. in addition, the contact had the transmission replaced and heard a loud grinding noise after the repair was made. he took the vehicle back to the dealer on four occasions, but they could not duplicate the failure or provide a resolution. the vehicle model was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 87,000.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
12/06/2004440001
 2001 olds aroura v8 t approximately 44,000 car serviced for brakes for first time ever severe rusting of all four rotors was discovered independent mechanic told me the gm had been utilizing inferior foreign made rotors that were rusting out making it impossible to resurface them had to replace enitre mechanical braking system as a result feel that severe rusting could be safety issue. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
12/06/2004440001
 2001 olds aroura v8 t approximately 44,000 car serviced for brakes for first time ever severe rusting of all four rotors was discovered independent mechanic told me the gm had been utilizing inferior foreign made rotors that were rusting out making it impossible to resurface them had to replace enitre mechanical braking system as a result feel that severe rusting could be safety issue. *ak

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
ILOSWEGO60543NORMS630-551-3505
INFORT WAYNE46804BOB ROHRMAN'S / TOYOTA260-436-4567
MALEOMINSTERBAKER CADILLAC9785346566