2001 Oldsmobile Aurora: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jun 21, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 108,000 miles · WI

The engine randomly dies or stalls while in traffic at random times and will not turn back on for several minutes, the vehicle is in motion when the stalling occurs and thankfully only on city streets. Codes have not been present but the stalling and idle leads me to believe it is faulty crankshaft position sensors. In addition to this, the steering column makes an audible click noise when turning past the 12 o'clock position anytime the steering wheel is cranked, it does not happen sometimes, it happens every time. This is most likely do to poor lubrication of a bearing or joint in the steering column. The service stability system light comes on and vehicle chimes as well but the ESC works as it should, no matter the driving conditions it comes on, most likely a faulty circuit board.

Filed Sep 22, 2015 · Engine · 50,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile aurora. While at a complete stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and resumed normally. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an independent mechanic. The contact was uncertain of the repairs that were performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jul 5, 2014 · Engine · 47,900 miles · KY

Driving at any speed, the car would intermittently sputter or shut off, even in a curve. It finally frightened me so much that I reported it to the dealer on 2/12/2009. The dealer charged me $463 plus tax to replace the front and rear engine crankshaft sensors. This malfunction is very similar in nature to ignition failure and could easily lead to injury. My car is a 2001 oldsmobile aurora with the 4.0 v-8 engine. It had 48,000 miles at the time of failure. The replacement parts have worked as I now have 123,000 miles on the car and the problem no longer occurs. I went online and found 20 other owners who reported the same issues at the following website: http://repairpal.com/stalling-due-to-ignition-module-or-crankshaft-position-sensor-failure-144 I believe that a service bulletin should have been issued at minimum.

Filed Jul 2, 2014 · Electrical · 26,319 miles · WA

Oct. 02, 2013 - reported to gm dealership car will not always start, start intermittently and will stall while being driven. Diagnosis and repair (reported bad crank position sensor) $547.74 (invoiced 886353) oct.03 - 04, 2013 - reported to same gm dealership car still stalling while being driven (stalled twice in traffic). Diagnosis and repair (reported bad ignition switch) $178.86 (invoice 886383) the 2001 oldsmobile aurora needs also be reported as having ignition switch problems.

Filed Jul 23, 2008 · Transmission · 56,726 miles · WI

Service engine light came on; auto drove rough-problem getting up to speed, and when stopped felt like it was going to stall. Steering and turning makes a noise and feels like there is no power steering. The cost to reach the part in the center of the transmission is the same as replacing the transmission. I no longer drive my car, and the cost quoted to repair it was $3,400-which I don't have. The code was po741.

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 Feb 11, 2004 · Engine · 13,300 miles · NJ

Engine suddenly and without warning stalls during idle or while underway. Battery warning light illuminates. Car typically re-starts without any difficulty. Problem is intermittent. Engine at normal running temperature. Also notice intermittent engine RPM instability, possibly related. (see potentially relevant the federal safety agency item #'s 636450 and 634706). This is potentially a dangerous condition as engine, power steering and power brakes are lost during stall condition and since problem may occur during normal driving conditions and in heavy traffic. Dealer previously replaced engine crank sensors on 1/6/04, which does not appear to have corrected the problem. Condition has existed for an extended period, first noticed around 11k miles. Usually stalls at idle, 2/10 first time stall occured while underway.

Filed Jan 5, 2004 · Engine · 24,326 miles · MI

Vehicle would stall/stumble on acceleration from a stop or very slow speed. *ph the problem was diagnosed as the crank position sensors.

Filed Mar 12, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · 21,856 miles · TX

Coolant leak has been serviced about six to seven times. My aurora is currently in the round rock, texas classic gm dealership for another try. Also, the car is being outfitted with a device which will take a picture of the engine /electronic systems to determine why the engine quits while driving. This has occurred about 5 times and I was almost involved in an accident entering a freeway when I lost all power. I have been asked to press an installed button the next time the engine stalls. I often get a hard shift when going from reverse to drive. About 20% of the time. Told this problem could not be duplicated by dealer.

Filed May 10, 2002 · Engine · CA

Engine block casting problem from the factory. Engine leaked and used coolant. Engine replaced @ 8000 miles. Since replacement car has never run correctly, stalls, engine light on, mulitple error codes in computer.

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