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Oldsmobile Aurora abs comes on

14 of the 785 owner complaints about the Oldsmobile Aurora describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 2001 model year.

owner complaints
14
worst model year
2001
typical mileage
80,000
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below

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What owners say

Filed May 7, 2021 · Suspension · 70,000 miles · OH

My ABS light is on and it just feels funny when I drive it now afraid a tire might fal off

Filed Oct 20, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 127,000 miles · UT

I am writing to you to detail an issue with the brake system on this vehicle. I have had this issue with no brake pressure or very little for months now and in september of 2014 I took the car to a shop to have the brakes checked. The shop told me the master cylinder needed to be replaced at my cost and I allowed them to replace the master cylinder. When I drove the car home it seemed as if the problem had been corrected. However, I had an appt with my dr. And had no issue getting there. Leaving the appt and onto the freeway home and I noticed again brake pressure had become lacking again. I got off the major freeway and took sidestreet home and as I got even closer to home the same issue had returned. I had almost no brake pressure and by the time I got around the corner from my home the low brake fluid indicator had come on. This had never happened before. There were no leaks of brake fluid from this vehicle before. I would notice such a leak . Taking it back to the shop the next morning the shop foreman indicated to me that it was now the ABS unit which was now leaking brake fluid and that it needed to be replaced at a cost of over $1500.00. I checked into a recall for this ABS leaking issue and not only called gm but checked my VIN with the database and now I am being advised that this VIN is not in the recall list for the same issue that over 8147 units have had. I do not understand why if this is a known issue with other vehicles same make and model and year why I am now forced to now be without a car since I cannot afford to replace this ABS module at this specific ridiculous cost and I cannot drive the car being the huge safety hazard it is being without proper brakes. I cannot get my car to pass utah state inspection either which means I cannot license the car for the year. I cant get to work or anywhere else I could kill someone or myself with no brakes.

Filed Jul 18, 2012 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 109,000 miles · MD

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.

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 Aug 15, 2007 · Brakes · IA

My car has been a lemon since I bought it and it was having the problems with the ABS which is recall id #00v114000 - service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components recall. I am experiencing these symptoms and took it to the local gm dealership and they said that my VIN was not covered even though it is the same year as the recall and same symptoms.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · CA

12,808 miles (2-29-96) seal, lower crankcase replaced. 34,603 miles (11-25-97) diagnose electrical problems-replace radio. 44,513 miles (8-19-98) diagnose electrical problems, replace alternator controller, PCM/vcm (computers) 49,098 miles (12-30-98) diagnose electrical problems, again replace alternator (alternator is causing computers to fail) 63,420 miles (3-1-2000)- I purchase at end of my partner?s lease and he leased new aurora-dealer never advise him the electrical problems would be reoccurring. Dealer preformed major 60,000 service and indicated the care was fine. 65,777 miles (7-9-2001). The car backfired while wife was crossing busy intersection and was not very responsive. I was just able to get to local garage next to intersection to try to at least get repair it enough to drive. I had no idea it would require major repair since it had only been 2,357 since it had a complete major 60,000-mile dealer service. The repairs ($2,480) included the ignition module, ECM (computer), electrical brake control module (ABS system), and alternator. The diagnostic showed the alternator malfunction was damaging the above components. This is the third alternator in 21,264 miles ( and second emc ). There is a manufacture design problem and the manufacture appears not to be able to fix it. 70.090 miles (5-28-2003) the car was taken in to the dealer because it slams into gear when shifting from park to reverse and shifts rough during normal driving. I was advised that the ECM (computer) was causing the problem and would have to be replaced. After getting the complete car history, I found that it has been an on going problem that gm has not solved. The current dealer was just going to replace the computer until I advised him he needs to check alternator since it appears from past experience it is involved in taking out the computers.

Filed Aug 9, 2002 · Brakes · NJ

When coming to a sudden stop or panic stop brake pedal goes half way to floor before vehicle will stop. Abs are not working properly.

Filed Nov 20, 2001 · Brakes · NY · crash

Total brake failure may be ABS.

Filed May 7, 2001 · Brakes, Transmission · OH

While driving at approximately 40 MPH ABS indicator light and traction control light came on to inform consumer that these two systems were turned off. This occurred during inclement weather/ snow. Dealership could not duplicate condition. Thus, no repair could be performed. On second incident, when t dealership examined vehicle, mechanics cleaned grounds because they could not duplicate problem. Consumer has not received any recall notice for current recall on ABS system.

Filed Jan 29, 2001 · Acceleration, Brakes · TX · crash · 4 injuries

Five days after the purchase radiator cracked, car overheated, took to dealership, while speaking with the service manager, I explained the ABS/traction control light came on and stays on as of 3rd day after purchase and that the engine was surging and back fire type noise from under the hood during acceleration and the car had no power. The front right fog light was not working the day of purchase and to replace it, I was charged for the replacement bulb. There was no buyers guide on this vehicle on the day I test drove the car nor on the day of purchase, I purchased a one year extended warranty through the dealership in the amount of $1295.00, and was told it covered everything. Service manager was contacted on the day I picked the car up after the radiator repair, and was told the other issues were not corrected at this time due to the warranty not having time to process. A few hours later, I called the service manager to report that the car was running hot , smoking from under the hood and he blew it off as coolant burnoff and if it continued to return it on the following monday, this was on a friday. Was involved in accident that same friday night, yet it was minor and I drove the car home from the scene. I drove to a repair facility on monday, and there is when I was informed that the radiator repair from the previous week was not done and pictures were taken and I met with the sales manager and showed him the pictures, yet he still insisted the repair was done, I e-mailed the photos to gm and oldsmobile with my complaint. No response to this day 01/29/01.

Related recalls

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation componentsReported April 17, 2000 · 8,132 vehicles affected
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

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuumReported August 27, 1999 · 988 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake booster to pedal assembly attachment nuts may be loose.
Risk
If these nuts are loose, the brake pedal may be low, the assembly may be loose, the brakes may not release, and if the nuts back completely off, braking may be lost. Also fume and water intrusion to the passenger compartment can occur.
Remedy
Dealers will replace any missing brake booster to brake pedal assembly nuts and tighten all four (4) nuts to specified torque.

Recall number 99V238000 · Recall details

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: discReported April 14, 1999 · 38 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with incorrect front brake rotor, brake caliper assembly, brake pads, and caliper mounting bracket on either the left or right side of the vehicle.
Risk
A vehicle with this condition can pull to one side during a braking maneuver. In addition, vehicle stopping distance could be increased.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect for correct brake parts and replace any incorrect rotors, caliper assemblies, brake pads, and caliper mounting brackets.

Recall number 99V081000 · Recall details

Questions about the Oldsmobile Aurora abs

Why does the abs come on in the Oldsmobile Aurora?

Owners who report it most often also describe engine overheating, brake failure and headlights failing or too dim.

Which Oldsmobile Aurora years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2001 (8 complaints), 1995 (5 complaints) and 1997 (1 complaints).

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