Oldsmobile Silhouette problems
The Oldsmobile Silhouette is a minivan manufactured by General Motors for model years 1990–2004 over two generations.
Production ended when General Motors discontinued its Oldsmobile brand in 2004. GM continued to market badge-engineered variants of the U-body minivans, the Saturn Relay and the Buick Terraza for MY2005.
Background
General Motors' first attempt at producing a minivan to compete with the Chrysler minivans, the rear wheel drive, truck-based Chevrolet Astro and its twin, the GMC Safari failed to compete strongly against Chrysler's dominance in the minivan market in the 1980s. The 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette and its sibling models, sold more successfully than the Astro/Safari predecessors.
First shown to the public in 1986, the Pontiac Trans Sport concept car featured futuristic styling, individually removable bucket seats with built-in stereo speakers, a gull-wing rear passenger door and extensive use of glass including a glass-paneled roof.
The Trans Sport was approved for production without the gullwing door and the glass roof. Chevrolet and Oldsmobile received production vehicles based on the Trans Sport with the Lumina APV and Silhouette respectively. While the Pontiac Trans Sport was targeted at sport- and style-oriented buyers, the Lumina was the value offering and the Silhouette targeted premium markets, competing with the Chrysler Town & Country.
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Common Oldsmobile Silhouette problems
Based on the information from the sources provided, here are some common problems reported by owners of Oldsmobile Silhouette cars:
- Transmission Issues: Several complaints mention transmission problems, such as rough shifting, especially when the engine reaches normal operating temperature. This could be indicative of issues with the electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid in the GM 4T65E transmission, a common problem in these vehicles .
- Battery Drain: Some owners have reported battery drain issues when the vehicle is turned off. Disconnecting the instrument panel has been identified as a solution to address this problem .
- Acceleration Hesitation: Complaints include hesitation upon acceleration, stalling, backfiring, and choking. This could be caused by various factors affecting the engine's performance .
These problems highlight common issues faced by Oldsmobile Silhouette owners, ranging from engine performance to electrical and transmission concerns. Addressing these issues promptly through proper diagnosis and repair can help maintain the vehicle's reliability and performance.
Is the Oldsmobile Silhouette reliable?
It ranks 7th in reliability out of 12 eligible Oldsmobile models. Our reliability rank is based on our PainRank™ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems. The average Oldsmobile score is 3.73 while the Silhouette comes in at 3.
How many miles per gallon does the Oldsmobile Silhouette get?
Fuel Economy
| City | 16 mpg |
|---|---|
| Highway | 23 mpg |
| Combined | 19 mpg |
When did they stop making Oldsmobile Silhouette?
2004
The Oldsmobile Silhouette is a minivan manufactured by General Motors for model years 1990–2004 over two generations. Production ended when General Motors discontinued its Oldsmobile brand in 2004.
Why won't my Oldsmobile Silhouette start?
The most common reasons an Oldsmobile Silhouette won't start are a dead battery, an alternator problem, or failed starter.
Percentage distribution of complaints by Oldsmobile Silhouette years
We have researched Oldsmobile problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Oldsmobile Silhouette cars and compiled the top 5 most problematic Oldsmobile Silhouette model years:
- Oldsmobile Silhouette 1998
- Oldsmobile Silhouette 1999
- Oldsmobile Silhouette 1997
- Oldsmobile Silhouette 2000
- Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001
Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Oldsmobile Silhouette model years.
Distribution of the number of complaints by Oldsmobile Silhouette years
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Oldsmobile Silhouette car problems categorized by type of issue
After analysing all complaints related to Oldsmobile Silhouette , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Structure problems
- Exterior lighting problems
- Electrical system problems
- Service brakes problems
The graph below shows statistics for all Oldsmobile Silhouette vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Distribution of the number of complaints where the accident occurred by Silhouette model years
A total of 55 complaints were registered in which the accident occurred. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with fire by Silhouette model years
There were a total of 22 complaints that resulted in a fire. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with injuries by Silhouette model years
There were a total of 98 complaints that resulted in a injuries. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with deaths by Silhouette model years
There were a total of 13 complaints that resulted in a death. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
The NHTSA has received 1079 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Oldsmobile Silhouette . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Oldsmobile Silhouette vehicles.
Latest 25 complaints
Oldsmobile Silhouette 2000
- Date Of Incident: 2020-03-02
- Date Complaint: 2020-06-04
- VIN: 1GHDX03E7YD
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL STARTED POURING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REFUELING THE VEHICLE TOOK AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME TO ACCOMPLISH. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE O-RING AND RETAINER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.
Oldsmobile Silhouette 2004
- Date Of Incident: 2018-11-13
- Date Complaint: 2018-11-13
- VIN: 1GHDX13E93D
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: 2004 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE LUXURY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO, LOCKS, SLIDING DOORS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL ALL MALFUNCTION. *JS
Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001
- Date Of Incident: 2018-10-21
- Date Complaint: 2018-10-21
- VIN: 1GHDX13E61D
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: SHORT AND SWEET, I WAS IN MY VEHICLE, STATIONARY IN MY YARD, NOT RUNNING WITHOUT THE KEY AND I WAS LOCKED IN. IT WOULD NOT LET ME OUT. ONE CAN IMAGINE MANY CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THIS WOULD BE DEATH-INDUCING. (FRAILER PERSON, NO HEAVY OBJECTS TO BREAK WINDOWS, MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, NO CELL PHONE, ETC, ETC, ETC.)
Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001
- Date Of Incident: 2018-06-01
- Date Complaint: 2018-06-02
- VIN: 1GHDX23E51D
- Components: STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: IVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW. FRIDAY JUNE 1 2018 I WAS DRIVING WITH ALL 4 OF MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AND MY DRIVER REAR SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF THE VEHICLE COMPLETLY . ALL 3 LATCHES THAT ATTACH THE DOOR TO THE VEHICLE DETACHED AND THE DOOR WENT TO THE FLOOR. WERE WERE MOVING STATE I WAS GOING ABOUT 15 MPH
Oldsmobile Silhouette 2004
- Date Of Incident: 2017-12-21
- Date Complaint: 2017-12-22
- VIN: 1GHDX03E74D
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: MY 10 YEAR OLD NIECE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF OUR 2004 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE OUTSIDE THE MALL. THE MOTOR WAS ALREADY RUNNING, IN PARK, AS I HAD COME TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER AND NIECE FROM THE MALL. THE DOOR APPEARED TO BE LOCKED SINCE IT WOULD NOT OPEN, SO I PUSHED 'UNLOCK' A FEW TIMES AS SHE AND MY GROWN DAUGHTER TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR. I JUST HEARD A CLICKING SOUND OF THE UNLOCK MECHANISM AS IF IT WAS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN, SO MY NIECE ENTERED THROUGH THE MANUAL SIDE DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VAN. WE DROVE ABOUT 3 BLOCKS FROM THE MALL TO THE STOPLIGHT OF A MAJOR CITY STREET. ABOUT HALF A BLOCK OR LESS AFTER TAKING A LEFT AT THE INTERSECTION STOPLIGHT, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VAN JUST OPENED. MY NIECE LOUDLY EXCLAIMED THAT THE DOOR OPENED AND TRIED TO REACH ACROSS FROM HER BUCKLED POSITION ON THE LEFT BUCKET SEAT. MY DAUGHTER AND I BOTH SHRIEKED AND SAID FOR HER NOT TO GET NEAR IT. MY DAUGHTER WAS SEATED UP FRONT ON THE PASSENGER SEAT AND REACHED BACK TO THE WINDOW LEDGE OF THE OPEN SLIDING DOOR AND TRIED TO PULL IT SHUT. IT SHUT MOST OF THE WAY, BUT NOT FULLY. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT OF A BUSINESS AND HAD MY NIECE USE THE SWITCH LOCATED NEAR THE POWER SIDE DOOR TO OPEN IT FULLY AND THEN AGAIN TO CLOSE IT FULLY. WE MADE THE NEXT 20 MILES WITHOUT INCIDENT. WE JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE LESS THAN A WEEK AGO, AND WE HAVE OUR 3 YOUNGER BOYS RIDE IN THE BACK, SO THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN VERY SCARY.
Oldsmobile Silhouette 2002
- Date Of Incident: 2017-06-22
- Date Complaint: 2017-06-22
- VIN: IGHDX03EX2D
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: I COULD NOT GET MY VAN INSPECTED LAST OCT AS THE CODE CAME UP PO 446, WE WERE TOLD TO DRIVE 50 MILES, THEN 100 MILES, DIDN`T CORRECT THIS WE TRIED FOR 2 WEEKS . WE WERE GOING TO FLORIDA FOR THE WINTER,AND STOPPED IN WAVERLY NY TO SEE IF THE 150 MILES TO THERE WOULD CORRECT THIS NO, WHILE WE WERE IN FL. IN FEB. I HAD A MECHANIC CHECK OUT THE CAR , HE CHANGED THE OIL AND ALL FILTERS ,NEW PLUGS AND WIREING AND A .A.I.R. CHECK VALVE. PART # 911004... THE PO446 STILL CAME UP .IN APRIL HE PUT IN A CANISTER VENT SOLEOID PART # CVP124 AND PURGE VALVE PART # 9110117 WE HAVE HAD THIS IN FOR INSPECTION TWICE AND TODAY THE FAILED REPORT SAID I HAVE A 10 DAY EXTENTION TO GET IT FIXED AND NO OTHER EXTENTION. I AM STYMIED,I PAID OVER 1500 I WAS TOLD IN FL BY THE MECHANIC HE WAS SURE THIS WAS ALL CORRECT AND I WOULD BE ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION. IF I THOUGHT ALL THIS MONEY I SPENT ON ALL THIS WORK I WOULD HAVE DONE A DIFFERENT ROUTE THE VAN RUNS GREAT.WE ARE SNO-BIRDS AND IN OUR 80`S AND CAN`T AFFORD TO JUST BUY ANOTHER VAN. I PAID OVER $ 1500. AND AT $3.00 A GALLON FOR GAS AFTER PUTTING MILES ON TO CORRECT THIS CODE, AND $`S FOR FAILED INSPECTION .I AM OUT A LOT OF MONEY AND CAN`T DRIVE MY VAN AFTER 7/2/17. PLEASE HELP.
Oldsmobile Silhouette 2002
- Date Of Incident: 2016-10-28
- Date Complaint: 2017-04-18
- VIN: 1GHDX03E52D
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: MY 2002 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I'M GOING 30MPH OR 65MPH. EVERYTHING STOPS. THIS IS A SCARY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING! THE CAR IS OTHERWISE PERFECT AND HAS 47K MILES. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER LAST NOVEMBER, AND WAS TOLD THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS. I CONTACTED GM THREE WEEKS AGO, AND NOW IT'S BACK AT THE DEALER. HELP, PLEASE
Oldsmobile Silhouette 2002
- Date Of Incident: 2016-08-10
- Date Complaint: 2016-08-17
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: MY VEHICLE PLUS MANY OTHER MULTIPLE YEAR AND MAKE EXPENDED BASE GM MINI VANS ARE DEVELOPING GASOLINE LEAKS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK DUE TO WORN PLASTIC SEAL. THE ONLY REPAIR IS REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK, THAT RETAILS AROUND $800. THERE IS NOT A REPLACEMENT TANK IN THE UNITED STATES AND NO PARTS BEING MANUFACTURED... MY CAR IS A LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE BUT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE DUE TO LEAKING FUEL.. MUST I HAVE TO DISPOSE OF CAR BECAUSE NO PARTS AVAILABLE? CAN GM START REPRODUCING THE NEEDED PART.?
Oldsmobile Silhouette 1999
- Date Of Incident: 2016-05-09
- Date Complaint: 2016-07-05
- VIN: 1GHDX03EXXD
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: CAR WON'T START UNLESS YOU WIGGLE THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. CAN DIE AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING.
Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001
- Date Of Incident: 2010-02-19
- Date Complaint: 2016-03-17
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Number Of Deaths: 1
- Crash: 1
- Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
- Summary: MY COMPLAINT IS THE FACT THAT COMPANIES NEED TO TRACK DOWN ANY OWNER OF A VEHICLE THAT THEIR COMPANY MAKES. MY DAD PURCHASED THIS OLDSMOBILE VAN, IT WAS A USED VEHICLE, HE DID NOT REALIZE THAT THERE HAD BEEN RECALLS FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELTS, AND AIR BAGS. I SHARED A MAIL BOX WITH HIM, AND I GOT THE MAIL EVERY DAY, SO I KNOW HE NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFO ON THIS. IN 2010 MY DAD WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK THAT WAS NOT HIS FAULT, IF YOU LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE IT WAS NOT EVEN AS BAD AS SOME YOU SEE, BUT IT WAS HIS FRONT END THAT WAS HIT STRAIGHT ON. MY DAD DID NOT LIVE, HE DIED THE NEXT DAY. THE PERSON THERE ON THE SCENE TOLD ME THAT WHILE HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT IT HADN'T APPEARED TO HAVE HELD HIM, AND UNSURE IF THE AIR BAG COMPLETELY INFLATED. HE WAS THE ONLY FAMILY I HAD LEFT, NO PARENTS, NO GRANDPARENTS, NO SIBLINGS, AND I CAN'T HELP BUT THINK IT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED, AND I COULD STILL HAVE HIM HERE WITH ME, IF HE WAS ONLY NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I DON'T WANT OTHERS TO GO THROUGH WHAT I HAVE. THE NEUROSURGEON COULD NOT BELIEVE THE SEVERITY OF HIS INJURIES IN COMPARISON TO OTHER ACCIDENTS, HIS WERE TRAUMATIC, HE HAD A SEVERE BRAIN INJURY, AND CRUSHED CHEST INJURIES, WHICH GOES RIGHT ALONG WITH THE FACT THAT THE BELT NOR BAG DID NOT WORK RIGHT, AND HE FELT THE FULL FORCE OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Oldsmobile Silhouette 2002
- Date Of Incident: 2015-11-04
- Date Complaint: 2015-11-05
- VIN: 1GHDX03E62D
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
- Summary: THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN AND IT HAS SECURITY LIGHT COME ON. IT SHUTS THE ENGINE AND ALL POWER OFF. THE VAN WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. A REAL SAFETY HAZARD.
Oldsmobile Silhouette 1999
- Date Of Incident: 2014-11-10
- Date Complaint: 2015-07-12
- VIN: 1GHDX03E0XD
- Components: POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS
- Summary: I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY PLACE AT WORSHIP WHEN A FRIEND TOLD ME I HAD NO BACKUP LIGHTS. I WENT STRAIGHT TO THE AUTO SUPPLY STORE. REPLACING THE BULBS DID NOT WORK. THEY TOLD ME IT HAD TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I WENT ELSEWHERE. SAME STORY. WENT TO THE HE TRANSMISSION STORE. THEY SAID MY TRANSMISSION WAS GOING OUT AND IT WOULD COST ME $1897.00 TO FIX IT. TWO LITTLE BULBS. THAT WAS A YEAR AGO AND I'M STILL DRIVING IT. I TRY TO BACK INTO SPACES SO I DON'T HAVE TO BACK OUT. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID TO REPLACE THE WIRING ASSEMBLY WOULD COST MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH. AND THE SEAT BELT CLICKS IN BUT SOMETIMES SLIPS OUT IF I STOP QUICKLY IF SOMEONE CUTS ME OFF. NOT GOOD AT ALL.THE POWER TRAIN IS ERRATIC AT BEST. I WONDER IF I'M GOING TO MAKE IT HOME QUITE A LOT AND I AM DISABLED. IT SHUDDERS WHEN IT STARTS OUT, MAKING IT DANGEROUS IN TIGHT DRIVING SITUATIONS(CHICAGO).IT SLIDES OR SLIPS. I'VE BEEN TOLD TIME AND TIME THERE'S NOTHING WRONG. BUT WHEN YOU TELL A CAR TO GO, IT SHOULD GO...ITS NOT SUPPOSED TO ACT LIKE A STUBBORN DUMB MULE! AND THE DOORS QUIT WORKING AS DID THE AC AND IT EATS TIRES EVEN THOUGH ITS ALIGNED AND BALANCED. I FIXED THE SHOWER WITH 25 YEAR SILICONE. I DIDN'T NEED MY HAIR WASHED WHILE I DROVE. ITS ONLY 15 YEARS OLD AND HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND ITS A PIECE OF JUNK. A VERY EXPENSIVE PIECE OF JUNK. COOLANT LOW ALWAYS STAYS ON AND IT ISN'T. GAS GAUGE IS ALWAYS EMPTY WHEN YOU FILL IT AND FULL IF ITS EMPTY. I TELL HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE BY HOW MANY MILES I'VE GONE DIVIDED INTO HOW MANY GALS OF GAS I PURCHASED. KEEP THE BOOKS OR WALK!!!!! GARBAGE. CAR!!!!!!!!!
Oldsmobile Silhouette 1999
- Date Of Incident: 2014-07-09
- Date Complaint: 2015-07-12
- VIN: 1GHDX03E0XD
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: THE ENGINE. THE COOLANT LOW LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN THOUGH IT ISN'T.. HAVE HAD IT CHECKED. THEY SAID ITS ALL OK. THEN I READ THESE COMPLAINTS. WHY AREN'T THEY BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR A DEFECT!!!!! ITS THEIR DEFECT, NOT OURS. WE DIDN'T SIGN UP FOR $1200 IN REPAIRS OR MORE!!! ARE YOU GETTING PAID TO SIT THERE AND JUST PUT THESE UP HERE TO APPEASE US? NO WONDER THIS NATION IS GOING YOU KNOW WHERE IN A BASKET. LACK OF INTEGRITY. MY BRAKES ALSO BOTH WENT OUT COMPLETELY WHEN SOMEONE GAVE ME LESS THAN A FOOT TO STOP WHEN THEY PULLED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT DOWNTOWN. NO ACCIDENT BUT COMPLETELY BLEW MY BRAKE. THIS ALSO SEEMS TO BE A COMMON FAILURE POINT IN THIS SO CALLED VEHICLE. THE ENGINE DOES WHAT IT WANTS WHEN IT WANTS. IT MOANS AND SHUDDERS WHEN IT TAKES OFF..KIND OF LIKE ME WHEN I GET UP IN THE MORNING. COULD KILL ME THOUGH. AIRBAG LIGHT CAN'T DECIDE IF IT ALIVE OR NOT. ONE HEADLIGHT IS FROSTED.WILL COST $325.00 TO FIX IT. WHO HAS THIS MONEY??!!THAT IS HALF OF MY MONTHS INCOME!!!!!!!!!ARE YOU CRAZY????? AND NO, THERE IS NO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WHERE I LIVE. SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK RIGHT.DANGER!!! BODY IS RUSTING. DOORLOCKS LOCK ME OUT ALL THE TIME. WINDOW DON'T WORK.DANGZER!!!! I LIVE WHERE THERE'S LOTS OF WATER.. BACK WIPER QUIT. BACK LIGHTS QUIT. FUEL GAUGE QUIT..MAKES ME WANT TO QUIT. :( HOW CAN THEY GET AWAY WITH THE MAJOR SAFETY ITEMS..HOW????!!!!! PLEASE TELL ME. I NEED TO KNOW. THIS HEAP OF JUNK NEEDS TO LAST ME AT LEAST 20..YES TWENTY MORE YEARS.:(
Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001
- Date Of Incident: 2015-06-11
- Date Complaint: 2015-06-22
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- Components: AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKING BLOCK FOLLOWED BY A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIGHT KNEE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Oldsmobile Silhouette 2003
- Date Of Incident: 2013-08-05
- Date Complaint: 2015-04-16
- Number Of Injuries: 2
- Crash: 1
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: T-BONED CROSSING A 4WAY DUE TO VIEW OBSTRUCTION. OTHER PERSON HIT US AT 60 MILES PER HR. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED APPROX. 10 SECONDS AFTER INITIAL IMPACT. *TR
Latest 5 recalls Oldsmobile Silhouette
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 77 recalls for different components of the Oldsmobile Silhouette.You can explore the year of the Volkswagen Jetta you are interested in by selecting it from the list.
- Model: Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001
- Report Received Date: 2009-02-17
- Manufacturer: DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONSTM" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.
- Consequence: A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy: DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN'S TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AT 1-800-523-2492 AND PRESS 5.
- Model: Oldsmobile Silhouette 1999
- Report Received Date: 2009-02-17
- Manufacturer: DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONSTM" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.
- Consequence: A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy: DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN'S TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AT 1-800-523-2492 AND PRESS 5.
- Model: Oldsmobile Silhouette 2004
- Report Received Date: 2009-02-17
- Manufacturer: DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONSTM" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.
- Consequence: A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy: DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN'S TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AT 1-800-523-2492 AND PRESS 5.
- Model: Oldsmobile Silhouette 2003
- Report Received Date: 2009-02-17
- Manufacturer: DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONSTM" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.
- Consequence: A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy: DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN'S TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AT 1-800-523-2492 AND PRESS 5.
- Model: Oldsmobile Silhouette 1997
- Report Received Date: 2009-02-17
- Manufacturer: DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONSTM" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.
- Consequence: A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy: DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN'S TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AT 1-800-523-2492 AND PRESS 5.
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Latest positive Oldsmobile Silhouette car reviews
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Vehicle year: 1999
We purchased our Oldsmobile Silhouette GL brand new, and it has been a fantastic vehicle for us. Although it doesn't have leather, it has everything else that a GLS has. We have driven over 80,000 miles in it, and it has been incredibly reliable and economical. We have only had to replace the tires and the coil packs, which failed at around 60,000 miles. The intake gasket was replaced under warranty as a recall, and everything else has worked perfectly. I changed the front brake pads myself at around 40,000 miles, and the rears were done recently. It is due for shocks and another set of tires, but both are reasonably priced. It has never let us down or even had a minor issue while on the road. I have only done oil changes and regular maintenance for 80,000 miles and almost 7 years.
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Vehicle year: 2000
Great news! I recently installed Goodyear Regotta Tires and my highway mileage increased from 21 to 25. I've even towed trailers up to 1200 miles on trips, including a loaded U-Haul 5X8 single axle, and the ride was still comfortable. The 3.4 engine is both fuel efficient and responsive at highway speeds for passing and acceleration. Plus, the seating flexibility makes it a fantastic all-around vehicle. This vehicle is definitely worth considering if you're looking to break away from the minivan stereotype!
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Vehicle year: 2002
We bought our 02' Silhouette in 07' and it has been one of our best investments. The Premier package comes with many standard options and it is both spacious and fun to drive. The entertainment package is a lifesaver on long trips, keeping the kids occupied. I would highly recommend this vehicle to any family in need of room and mobility without sacrificing comfort. Plus, the leather is a great bonus for easy clean-up after the kids!
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Vehicle year: 1992
I bought my vehicle back in 2009 with 173k miles for only $500, and it turned out to be one of the best purchases I've ever made. Today, I'm proud to say that I've passed the 200k mile mark without any major repairs, and the few repairs I did have to make were very affordable. My vehicle is equipped with the optional 3.8 3800 engine, leather interior, and all the options it could get in 1992. It's so tough that it even survived Hurricane Irene in 2011, when it was flooded above the seat level and the entire engine was submerged. After draining the water from the oil and flushing the transmission, it started right up and has been running ever since. My two little girls love it so much and always enjoy driving with me. I also have a 2004 Silhouette, but my kids prefer the older one because of its better visibility.
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Vehicle year: 2002
I loved my Town N Country but it kept having mechanical issues. However, its style was what drew me to it. Recently, I purchased a Silhouette and have found all the features I love in the TnC without any mechanical problems.
Are you having problems with your Oldsmobile Silhouette?
Kamron Cremin 2025-09-25
Vehicle year: 2001
Just a heads up, I've had a few transmission problems with my car. Despite being a careful driver, I've already had to replace the transmission twice and I'm now on my third one with only 66,000 miles on it. After having it checked out by a few different transmission repair shops, they all agreed that the transmission could have been better designed by GM. It might be worth keeping an eye on. Take care!
Wilford Beahan 2025-09-25
Vehicle year: 2000
I really appreciate the drive, room, and features of this van. However, I have had some issues with it over the 8 years that I have owned it. Despite regular maintenance, I have had to deal with some problems such as the front windshield wipers not working properly, power windows requiring manual assistance, a broken fuel gauge, and the heated seats dying after three years. Additionally, I have had some trouble with the automatic sliding door and the tires always seem to go flat. Last year alone, I spent $4,000 on repairs. Unfortunately, the best trade-in value I could get for it is $1,500. Overall, I have mixed feelings about this van, but I am grateful for the positive aspects it has provided me with.
Lavern Treutel 2025-09-16
Vehicle year: 1999
I've had this van for nearly four years now. Unfortunately, during that time, I've had a few issues with it. The power sliding door stopped working, the driver's side power window doesn't work properly, and the passenger side seat belt has had to be replaced twice because it keeps shredding. Additionally, we've had some trouble with the interior lights due to an electrical problem, which the dealership says is not their responsibility.
Damon McGlynn 2025-09-09
Vehicle year: 1998
The rear AC unit is a great feature that was innovative in 1998, but now it seems that all minivans have it. Mechanically, the only issue we have had is with the AC, which stopped working at 110,000 miles due to a faulty compressor motor. However, the real issue I have had is with the rubber stripping and molding. Despite the fact that this van cost $27,000 when new, the rubber seals have not stayed attached to the doors. The driver's side wind seals have fallen off, and the molding that seals the sliding doors has come off as well. One would expect better adhesive to hold these things on. Unfortunately, the van is not built to the same standards as its price.
Quinn Berge 2025-09-08
Vehicle year: 1998
Hi there! It's great to hear that your car performed well for the first 4 years. However, it's unfortunate that you experienced some issues with the head gasket and engine oil. It sounds like it was a difficult situation, especially with the misdiagnosis and the crank shaft breaking. I'm glad to hear that GM was able to help out with the cost, even though it was out of warranty. It's a shame that you also had trouble with the power sliding door. Let's hope that your next car will be trouble-free!