My 2001 oldsmobile aurora has a re-occurring problem with a noise associated with the steering or front end, I am not sure which. It starts out as either a grinding or clunking sound when turning - notice it more as I am turning into my alley which is sort of a dip then a small rise from the street level. I have had it repaired at least three times since I bought the car new and it is starting to act up again. Of course it is out of warranty now so I can hardly wait to see what they try to tell/sell me on getting it repaired this time. All the other times, the dealership indicated they took something apart and greased it. It lasted for 15 - 20k miles or so and needed to be done all over again. I am not happy that a re-occurring problem is now my problem. I can only mark down the last incident on this report. I now have 69k+ miles on the car and I cannot remember all the dates of when each incident happened. But, suffice it to say about every 15 - 20k miles.
2001 Oldsmobile Aurora: grinding or squealing brakes
5 of the 119 complaints about the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora describe grinding or squealing brakes.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Grinding or squealing brakes by model year
- 20023
- 20015
- 19991
- 19982
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's steering column made a grinding sound while turning left or right at 5mph or below. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership on numerous occasions. The dealer inspected the vehicle in january 2005 and determined the eye shaft was fractured and needed replaced. Although the part was on back order, it was never received. The result of the eye shaft failure LED to an upper tie rod on the left front becoming excessively worn. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for inspection recently. The contact was informed the remedy part was still on back order from the previous year. The dealer offered to rebuild the faulty eye shaft, but made no guarantee that would remedy the problem. However, the vehicle is at the dealer awaiting repairs.
The steering system grinds when turning, can fill every litte bump in steering wheel, had the tires and steering replaced. Fixed promblem only momentarily. When there are cold temperatures the promblem is worse. Lights have always flickered. Have had many quality repairs on car. Car as died twice while driving.
Grinding noise in transmission and does not shift without jerking. *ts ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis***761548
When consumer turns vehicle to right it makes a noise, sounds as if tire is rubbing. When she touches steering column she can feel tension/grinding.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Intermittent unwanted dynamic rear proportioning (DRP) event
- Intermittent service stability system dic message with anti-lock brake system (ABS) diagnostic trouble...
- Repeat anti-lock brake system (ABS) light with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1225
- Information regarding rear brake moan/hum noise during brake apply
- Subject regarding brake noise
- Information regarding ABS sensor - water wicking through the connector and getting into the bearing
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 00V114000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora grinding brakes
Is grinding or squealing brakes a common problem on the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora?
5 of 119 owner complaints about the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora (4%) mention grinding or squealing brakes. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora?
There is 1 recall and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora
Check engine light 11Stalling 11Headlights 9ABS 8Fire or smoke 6Steering noise 6Power steering loss 5
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