Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| 09192002 | 09/19/2002 | 10009476 | An intermittent dead battery, intermittent coolant fan running with the engine being shut off for sometime or an malfunction indicator lamp setting a code p0480. *tt | 10/01/2004 | |
| 3015 | 01/01/2004 | 10008897 | Multiple stabilitrak/precision control codes such as c1282, c1283, c1284, c1285, c1287, and c1288 exist on delphi bosch 5.0 or 5.3 systems. *tt | 08/25/2004 | |
| 01359 | 01/01/2004 | 01359A | 10004141 | Intermittent anti-lock brake system (abs) diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1288. *tt *mj | 11/19/2003 |
| 062602 | 06/26/2002 | 636450 | Concerns with loss of engine power, inoperative cruise control with the battery warning light staying on. *tt | 11/08/2002 | |
| 010847002 | 11/01/2001 | 627837 | Information regarding backlighting on driver and passenger door switches remains on, high parasitic current draw occurs. *yh | 02/25/2002 | |
| 010603007 | 07/01/2001 | 624067 | Experiencing an intermittent condition in which the headlamps or interior lights may dim for up to 10 seconds in cold weather. *tt | 11/01/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 040861001 | 12/01/2004 | 040861001A | 10012688 | Floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment. *eh | 03/10/2005 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 081101 | 11/08/2001 | 628104 | Some vehicles may exhibit a diagnostic trouble code after installing a replacement abs ebcm. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 000849015 | 11/01/2000 | 617724 | Some customers may comment that the ignition and start switch assembly in certain vehicles may not operate properly resulting in an intermittent no start / no crank condition. *tt | 03/24/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 57 | 07/01/2003 | 10016464 | Wire harness may be stretched, or the pcs may not be oriented in the same position, after installing a service replacement valve body assembly. gm tech link. *tt | 09/13/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 04/14/2011 | 109000 | 3 | |
| 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. ## vin passed ## oldsmobile aurora 4.0l 2001 ## *tr | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 95000 | ||
| 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 didnt make a difference. | |||
| 04/06/2006 | 1 | 06/10/2003 | |
| I bought a 2001 oldsmobile aurora in 2003 being a single mother of 2 children i wanted a safe car with low repair i was told the 5 star engine is the best and low maintance i paid 15.900 cash for the car on the way home it was acting fun lights flickering gas pedal sticks and you can't push it down, then the gas gauge quit working oil was leaking all over hub in the front of car went bad i took it to the shop and it needed a oil sending unit,fuel sending unit front hub job, after another 1.700 in repairs now i am hold the head gasket is ready to blow and the gage says low oil pressure i had it back to the shop and they say they don't know what is wrong.then i ws rear ended at a stop and go light due to my head lights and tail lights going on and off. my onstar don't work 3/4 of the time due to my gas gauge not working i ran out of gas and then the onstar didn't work either only if the car is running.now it also says defected airbags on the dash. please get to the bottom of this also there was a chip in the windshild i asked is that a crack in the windshield the salesman said oh no it is not when i got it home it was a crack itn it i called and they told me you drove it off the lot there is no warranty. *jb | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 57500 | 10 | 11/14/2005 |
| Headlights flicker really bad, usually when vehicle isn't at temperature and accelerating. i usually watch my digital voltmeter and my voltage jumps from 12 volts to 15.5 (normal operating voltage is usually 14.8) almost instantly back and forth. i drove it on its first long distance run of about 80 miles and after my lights flickered for about 3 minutes the check engine light popped on. i just bought this car a month ago and while i was reading the maintenance log the alternator has just been replaced. *nm | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 36000 | 5 | 03/15/2003 |
| We purchased a used 2001 olds aurora in march 2003. we also purchased the extended warranty offered by the dealer. shortly after we purchased this vehicle we noticed the headlights and interior lights flucuating wildly (as if we were turning off the headlights) along with the voltage. the dealer said this was normal. it got so bad my husband refused to let me drive the car, even during the day in the event the car shut off. we took the car to another olds dealer who, at our request, replaced the voltage regulator, to no effect. this has happened at least 4 additional times. the dealer says they can find nothing wrong with the car, but the lights continue to flash, and now other electrical problems are surfacing, along with numerous blown fuses and bulbs. it is quite distracting to other drivers on the road, in addition to this cars driver, to have the headlights flash constantly, and does nothing to inspire trust in the safety of this car. i am afraid it will shut off while being driven, or possibly have some sort of electrical fire. | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle lost power while driving and suddenly died. *bf the dealer did not seem to have the knowledge of how to repair the problem or even what was causing it. there was some thought, that it was caused by the anti-device and/or the computerized key. *jb | |||
| 3 | 02/02/2001 | ||
| The car changes it's charging voltage ranges as it runs and becomes hotter as well as it stops and goes bringing the voltage close to stall status, the car has stalled once and almost stalled two times after that, the dealer has been notified of the problem several times. nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 06/21/2002 | 3 | 06/01/2001 | |
| Program began w/ check engine light coming on. took to dealer (6/10/02); code indicated air pump seized up & found 50 amp air pump fuse blown. traced to circuit. replaced exhaust valve, secondary air injection pump & sai vacumm control solenoid. car returned 6/12/02. when arrived home, smelled burning and heard noise under hood running like a small motor. returned to dealer that evening: smell and noise gone. called dealer next day to report and agreed w/ them may have been 'break-in' of parts. check engine light came on again following week. took to dealer 6/21 and found same problem and replacement parts had actually burned and melted. new parts ordered: air pump, relay, connector and replaced in vehicle. on way home, smelled strong burning smell. pulled off interstate to turn around to return to dealer. upon going on surface streets, another driver yelled my car was on fire. pulled off road into a lumber yard parking lot and car burst into huge flames incl. 3 small explosions. fire department indicated fire was electrical in nature and started at wiring box. also replacement parts possible source of fire. car towed back to dealer. dealer contacted gm who contacted me. car is under warranty (5 yr/60,000 miles).gm indicated after speaking w/ dealer, they would purchase vehicle back and provide a replacement. however, gm to date hasn't provided any written documentation stating their verbal commitment to give us another car. phone calls to their office go unanswered. the car has been removed from the dealer's lot (cover up?) and no one can tell us where it went. our insurance company can't even investigate if we decide to file a claim with them. gmac is still sending us car payment due notices & wasnot informed the car had caught fire and is completely totalled. we are very dissatisfied w/ gm's response to this problem and think this is a serious, dangerous defect. gm's claim #: s1-10752551. i hope you can be of some assistance. thank you.*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 0 | 3 | ||
| Consumer had to turn key in the ignition several times before it turned over. also, gas gauge failed to read the correct level of fuel in the gas tank. in addition, there was a clanking noise in the steering wheel. dealership ran a diagnostic test, but no failure codes appeared. dealership replaced several parts, but all three problems still exist.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 60000 | 3 | 06/01/2001 |
| Difficulty getting vehicle to start even after repairs. (nar) *ph dealer was notified. *cb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 06/21/2002 | 3 | 06/01/2001 | |
| Program began w/ check engine light coming on. took to dealer (6/10/02); code indicated air pump seized up & found 50 amp air pump fuse blown. traced to circuit. replaced exhaust valve, secondary air injection pump & sai vacumm control solenoid. car returned 6/12/02. when arrived home, smelled burning and heard noise under hood running like a small motor. returned to dealer that evening: smell and noise gone. called dealer next day to report and agreed w/ them may have been 'break-in' of parts. check engine light came on again following week. took to dealer 6/21 and found same problem and replacement parts had actually burned and melted. new parts ordered: air pump, relay, connector and replaced in vehicle. on way home, smelled strong burning smell. pulled off interstate to turn around to return to dealer. upon going on surface streets, another driver yelled my car was on fire. pulled off road into a lumber yard parking lot and car burst into huge flames incl. 3 small explosions. fire department indicated fire was electrical in nature and started at wiring box. also replacement parts possible source of fire. car towed back to dealer. dealer contacted gm who contacted me. car is under warranty (5 yr/60,000 miles).gm indicated after speaking w/ dealer, they would purchase vehicle back and provide a replacement. however, gm to date hasn't provided any written documentation stating their verbal commitment to give us another car. phone calls to their office go unanswered. the car has been removed from the dealer's lot (cover up?) and no one can tell us where it went. our insurance company can't even investigate if we decide to file a claim with them. gmac is still sending us car payment due notices & wasnot informed the car had caught fire and is completely totalled. we are very dissatisfied w/ gm's response to this problem and think this is a serious, dangerous defect. gm's claim #: s1-10752551. i hope you can be of some assistance. thank you.*jb | |||