2001 Oldsmobile Aurora acceleration problems

Filed Jul 25, 2017 · Acceleration · 156,000 miles · MI

I've noticed about a year ago I would start this car, and the RPM's would go very high. After a while it stopped doing it. The last two weeks while driving it accelerates on it own. No need to touch the gas pedal. This can be dangerous, and I'm wondering if there is a recall on this issue.it happens while stationary and while driving.

Filed Nov 23, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 130,000 miles · NY

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.

Filed Jul 2, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · 80,000 miles · CO

We purchased this vehicle on 9/2007 with 65,327 miles. The 1st year or so, it was ok, except for the emmisions system which they repaired. Over the next years, we have had to replace the brakes, rotors constantly! Then the stability control light kept coming on warning of the ABS/traction control problem. Then, my lights starting going out in the car, dash, computer system warning area, and head lights flickering. The car shakes excessively when I try to stop and go over 55 miles an hour on highway to the point I think the front end is going to fall off! In the summer (as now) my gas pedal sticks! I have tried to contact gm about this problem, but they told me although a recall on all the same problems as this car is having was done, my VIN number was not included! It's the same year, model and problems..and still they would not help us. I was told to have a complete diagnostic done on it at my expensive to see what the problems were--seriously gm? I can't tell you how many thousands of dollars I have put into this car already and still cannot afford to get it fixed or have gm own up to these problems. I have researched this car and year extensively and have read nothing but complaints about the same problems and gm not wanting to do anything. I can't afford to fix it, and on limited budget and cannot get a loan for another car due to limited income...so now I am stuck with this car and pray that nothing happens to me while driving on the highway and I will not let my grand chrildren ride in for fear of their lives!..this is a big issue and really does need to be looked into please.I now have 125,000 on it but only drive if I really need to very short distances. I believe whole heartedly that this problem is worth investigating because it is a safety issue whenever driven..please !

Filed Mar 13, 2010 · Acceleration, Engine · NC

Where to even begin with this 2001 oldsmobile aurora v8 so many problems with this car. Right now it smells like it's on fire. I see where gm had a recall last yr but the aurora is not included, and it should be recalled. It also lunges forward when stopped at a light , it also dies when driving it.

Filed Oct 3, 2006 · Acceleration · 37,481 miles · UT

Dt*: the contact stated while at a stop, with his foot on the brake, the vehicle accelerated to 38 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, where the iac motor was replaced. *ak updated 10/20/06.

Filed Mar 8, 2005 · Acceleration · 81,337 miles · FL

Oldsmoblie aurora 2001 had idle problems. *bf under various conditions the vehicle would not return to idle and in some instances the vehicle's RPM's would increase. The problem persisted on and off for two years. The dealer replaced the cruise control but that did not correct the problem. Once the dealer replaced the throttle position sensor the problem was alleviated.

Filed Feb 7, 2005 · Acceleration · 58,371 miles · IN

While driving 60 miles per hour with the cruise control engaged, the consumer unexpectedly experienced sudden acceleration up to 90 miles per hour. The owner had to press on the brakes several times before the vehicle came to a stop. Results showed that the cruise control cable had broken, which caused this problem to occur.

Filed Jan 26, 2005 · Acceleration · 69,000 miles · IL

Car kept cutting off and the RPM was at around 4000 without touching the gas. Sometimes when I go to hit the gas it will just sputter and die then it will take about 10 minutes to get it started again. Check engine light was on and they said I needed a mass air flow sensor so got that replaced and it still did it. Then they said the crankshaft position sensor code came up so I replaced and it still does it. I have almost been in a few accidents because the car will die out at the wrong time.

Filed Sep 26, 2004 · Acceleration · 20,500 miles · NY

When driving vehicle stalled and cut off. Dealer stated there were no defects. Manufacturer stated they would look at the vehicle for one day.*ak the vehicle would stall while accelerating, stopping or stopped. The manufacturer refused to authorize the dealer to repair the vehicle under a tsb, which outlined the problem, unless the dealer could duplicate the failure.

Filed Oct 1, 2001 · Acceleration, Body · FL

The pulley and associated bolt failed causing the vehicle to be immobile, the vehicle almost stalls while making turns, the oil consumption in the vehicle is poor, the percentage gauge of oil life in the monitor system does not reflect the miles driven. Nlm