2002 Oldsmobile Aurora Transmission Pressure Control Solenoid Failure May Cause Erratic Shifting

The transmission pressure control solenoid may fail causing erratic shifting. Our technicians tell us that partial dis-assembly of the transmission is necessary to replace a failed pressure control solenoid.

Affected Model Years

This issue affects Oldsmobile Aurora model years 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, .

32 people reported this problem

  • 2002 98,454 Miles
    Intermittent rough shifting,then it shifts fine. Change the tranny oil, did not help, issue still occuring off and on

  • 2002 0 Miles
    I have arora 2001 it shift REALY hard and it seems to have small surges and it won't quit reminding me it needs engine coolant when it is full! What can I do? How to I find out exactly what is wrong?

  • 2002 172,890 Miles
    Erratic shifting of transmission, gage goes crazy then car won't shift! Haven't fixed the problem yet, because we don't what is causing it!

  • 2002 165,000 Miles
    transmission kicks

  • 2002 197,000 Miles
    Can't find transmission input sensor location.

  • 2002 50,000 Miles
    When I drove up a hill, before shifting the car seemed to skip a gear. It would momentarily drop down the hill before going up it sometimes.

  • 2002 132,000 Miles
    Solenoid for 450.00 after I did full tune up. New plugs and wires..egr valve..ignition..calytetic converter. All 4 new coil packs. Fuel injected flush. Air compressor. Tensioner belt..water pump over the last 20,000 miles

  • 2002 165,000 Miles
    Not yet fixed. This has been an intermittent problem. When clunking we also note that the transmission does not shift into overdrive or high gear. When we hit a snowbank or something the problem will often stop and everything will work great for a while. Don't know what starts the clunking problem again. My mechanic has been going over the car for several days and has been unable to find out what the problem is. Took it in to him about three weeks ago but the problem had quite for a while and he could not make it start again. This intermittent problem started at the same time we had to have the heater blower motor replaced (coincidence?).

  • 2002 130,500 Miles
    clunking shift from park into drive or reverse. Kill switch on battery works fine but aremoval of 12v from computer may do the dame thing in clearing memory on computer.

  • 2002 86,000 Miles
    The transmission seemed to be going in our 2001 Olds Aurora.We had it replaced, and only 2 weeks after replacement, the transmission once again began to skip

  • 2002 148,000 Miles
    Harsh shifting at times feel like a knock or pushing forward feeling

  • 2002 960,000 Miles
    Service engine lite on also brake lite and abs

  • 2002 151,358 Miles
    Just got this car i habe to let off the gas in order to shift or give it more gas to shift. Also how often do oil pumps go out? runs fine sounds cleans no clicks or clacks help

  • 2002 72,000 Miles
    Car will not go into 3rd gear. Just now trying to find problem and solution.

  • 2002 270,000 Miles
    Hard shift from park to drive,!

  • 2002 163,548 Miles
    Every morning i go out to get into the car there"s a puddle of transmission fluid on the ground.I have talen it to the shop and he says he need to drop the trans, to correct the problem. Well, the problem with that is, is that i can't afford to pay that to fix it.I'm looking to have it repaired somewhere cheaper. If you hjave any suggestions please let me know.