There is 1 US recall for the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora, and 1 in Canada. Owners filed 119 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering.
Check by VIN to confirm the exact model and see every recall for it.
Recalls are issued for a make, model and model year. Whether the repair has already been done on one specific car is known only to its manufacturer and dealers. Check your vehicle's official status at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a dealer.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Risk: WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.
Certain vehicles may have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit. When the rear brake proportioning, antilock brake, traction control, or stability control feature is activated in some driving situations, the feature may not perform as designed and the driver could lose vehicle control. Correction: ABS hydraulic modulator unit will be inspected and replaced if necessary.
Owners filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora (8 crashes, 4 fires, 3 injuries reported). Among 11 model years of this model, it ranks #3 for the most complaints (median 33).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 29 | |
| Electrical system | 19 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 16 | |
| Power train | 12 | |
| Exterior lighting | 12 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | |
| Visibility | 11 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 11 |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
EPA ratings for each 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora 3.5 L Automatic 4-spd | 17 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Aurora 4.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 15 | 23 | 18 | $4,550 |
Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.