2003 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 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette problems
Based on complaints from owners of the 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette, several common problems have been identified:
- Coolant Leak at Intake Manifold Gaskets: Another common problem is a coolant leak at the intake manifold gaskets, which can lead to low coolant levels and cause heating issues within the vehicle. This problem can result in a lack of heat in the interior of the car, affecting the comfort of passengers.
- Safety Concerns: Safety issues have also been raised regarding the 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The Center for Auto Safety highlights complaints, recalls, and other safety issues related to this vehicle model. It is essential for owners to stay informed about any safety recalls or issues to ensure the safety of themselves and their passengers.
These common problems with the 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette can impact the performance, safety, and overall driving experience of the vehicle. Owners are advised to address these issues promptly by consulting with auto repair professionals to prevent further damage and ensure the longevity of their vehicle.
How reliable is an Oldsmobile Silhouette?
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.
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.
How much is a Oldsmobile Silhouette?
The average Oldsmobile Silhouette costs about $4,312.52. The average price has decreased by -10.3% since last year. The 7 for sale on CarGurus range from $1,800 to $5,999 in price.
How reliable is an Oldsmobile Silhouette?
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.
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.
How big is the gas tank on the Oldsmobile Silhouette?
Fuel Tank
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 25.0 gal |
|---|---|
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
How much is a Oldsmobile Silhouette?
The average Oldsmobile Silhouette costs about $4,312.52. The average price has decreased by -10.3% since last year. The 7 for sale on CarGurus range from $1,800 to $5,999 in price.
2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Oldsmobile Silhouette problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Air bags problems
- Equipment problems
- Wheels problems
- Structure problems
- Latches/locks/linkages problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
The NHTSA has received 39 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette vehicles.
2015-04-16
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-08-05
- 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
2015-01-29
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-01-19
- VIN: 1GHDX03E53D
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
2014-07-21
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-06-07
- Number Of Injuries: 3
- Number Of Deaths: 6
- Crash: 1
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: FLOMATON, ALA. (AP) - A VAN CROSSED THE MEDIAN OF A HIGHWAY IN SOUTHERN ALABAMA AND COLLIDED WITH A PICKUP TRUCK, KILLING SIX PEOPLE AND INJURING THREE OTHERS IN A CRASH LOCAL AUTHORITIES DESCRIBED AS ONE OF THE WORST THEY HAD EVER SEEN. THE FORCE OF THE COLLISION RIPPED THE VAN'S TRANSMISSION FROM THE VEHICLE AND SCATTERED DEBRIS ALONG MORE THAN 100 YARDS OF HIGHWAY, CPL. JAMES PATTERSON WITH THE STATE PATROL. ``IT LOOKS MORE LIKE AN AIRPLANE CRASH SCENE THAN A CAR CRASH,'' SAID JIM JOHNSON OF THE FLOMATON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. ``THE VAN'S FRONT END JUST DISINTEGRATED. I'VE NEVER SEEN SO MUCH DEBRIS. ALL THE WINDOWS EXPLODED ON IMPACT FROM THE LOOKS OF IT.'' ``THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST SEVERE CRASHES WE'VE EVER HAD IN ALABAMA,'' PATTERSON SAID. HE SAID EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE INDICATED THREE OCCUPANTS IN THE VAN WERE EJECTED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY UP TO ABOUT 40 FEET FROM WHERE THE VAN CAME TO REST. A THIRD VEHICLE STRUCK THE TRANSMISSION THAT LAY IN THE ROADWAY, AND PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH AS PIECES OF A BEADED NECKLACE, EYEGLASSES AND COSMETICS AND WOMEN'S DRESS SHOES COULD BE SEEN ALONG THE ROAD. STATE TROOPERS DID NOT RELEASE THE IDENTITIES OF THE FIVE WOMEN AND ONE MAN WHO DIED. THE SIX KILLED WERE RIDING IN THE VAN, A 2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. *TR
2014-01-08
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-01-07
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1GHDX03E63D
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: I WAS EASTBOUND ON A TWO LANE ROAD, AND AN ESCALADE RAN THE STOP SIGN ON THE DRIVER SIDE , AS I WAS CONTINUING DRIVING I T-BONED THE SUV, MY WHOLE FRONT END WAS COMPLETELY RIPPED AND DAMAGED, AND DASHBOARD CRACKED AND LIFTED, MY DAUGHTER WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND EITHER BAGS DEPLOYED. KNOW SUFFER FROM STERNUM AND BACK PAIN WITH CONCUSSION PAIN . *TR
2013-11-01
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-07-16
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: HEAD LAMPS ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE STARTED TO HAZE. THE HAZE HAS BEEN GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE RESTRICTING THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT. I HAVE FOUND THAT IT IS GETTING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD AT 40MPH OR HIGHER IN THE EVENING. THE TURN SIGNALS HAVE A CLEAR LENS OVER THEM AND DO NOT APPEAR TO HAVE THE SAME CONDITION. I HAVE CONTACTED GM. WITH MULTIPLE CALLS, E-MAILS AND A TRIP TO THE DEALER OVER A TWO WEEK TIME FRAME, I WAS CONTACTED BY GM AND TOLD THAT ALTHOUGH IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD, THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. MY CONTENTION TO GM WAS I'M SURE WHEN THIS VEHICLE WAS RELEASED FOR PRODUCTION THEY HAD NO IDEA THIS CONDITION EXISTED AND HAS FOR SEVERAL YEARS SINCE. I FELT THAT THE LENSES SHOULD BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
2011-05-18
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-02-26
- VIN: 1GHDX13E23D
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- Summary: REFERENCE INVESTIGATION PE 11-014. THIS ISSUE IS NOT LIMITED TO 2005-2007 GM SUVS. ON 2/26/11, MY 2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE STALLED ON INTERSTATE I-75. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER, BUT IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN THE DARK, WITH FAMILY & KIDS IN THE CAR, WITH ICY, SNOWY ROADS. THE FUEL LEVEL READING INDICATED MORE FUEL AVAILABILITY THAN WHAT WAS ACTUALLY IN THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL GAUGE WILL SHOWED BETWEEN 1/16 AND 1/8 OF A TANK, AND THERE WAS NOT A LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT. I HAD TO CALL FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN STALLED FOR A WHILE, THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED - SO ROAD SERVICE FIRST TRIED PUTTING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. WITH FUEL ADDED TO THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND I WAS ABLE TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE AT THE NEXT EXIT. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 100,000 MILE, AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION - THIS DEFECT SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AT THIS POINT IN THE VEHICLE'S LIFE. A DEALER SERVICE GARAGE VERIFIED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE, AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $425 TO REPAIR. *TR
2010-05-09
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-05-08
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1GHDX03E53D
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: MOST OF THE DAY MAY 8,2010 BEEN DOING SOME CITY BUT MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES. STOPPED FOR AN HOUR AFTER THE FIRST 50 THEN DROVE ANOTHER 40 STOPPING AGAIN FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. DROVE THE LAST 10 HOME AND LEFT CAR IDLING TO GO INTO MY HOUSE FOR APPROXIMATELY 8 MINUTES. MY WIFE STARTED WALKING TO CAR AND WASN'T THERE YET WHEN CAR DROVE FORWARD INTO GARAGE DOOR. SHE JUMPED IN PASSENGER SIDE AND SHIFTER WAS STILL IN PARK. SCRAPED SOME OF THE PAINT OFF OF THE CAR AND SMASHED THE GARAGE DOOR. HAVE NO IDEA HOW OR WHY IT WOULD HAVE DONE THIS. *TR
2009-07-04
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-05-27
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1GHDX03E33D
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: ON MAY 27, 2009 I HIT A TREE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE VAN AND THEN HIT ANOTHER TREE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS IN THE FRONT AND ON THE SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT AND THANKFUL THERE WERE NO MAJOR INJURIES. *TR
2009-03-24
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-03-22
- VIN: 1GHDX03E33D
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED. HE THEN NOTICED SMOKE EXPELLING FROM THE AIR VENTS. IMMEDIATELY, THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CONTROL SWITCH MELTED INTERNALLY. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,000. UPDATED 12/08/09. *LJ THERE WAS S SHORT IN THE AC CONTROL WIRING HARNESS. UPDATED 12/10/09
2009-03-02
WHEELS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-02-27
- Components: WHEELS
- Summary: ALL WHEELS ARE CORRODED AND LEAKING AIR AROUND VALVE STEMS. *TR
2009-01-07
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-03-01
- VIN: 1GHDX03E73D
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL; WIPERS SLOWED AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED; REPAIRED BY DEALER THEN NEXT STORM, DRIVER SIDE WIPER FAILED MID-WIPE; REPAIRED BY DEALER THEN NEXT STORM, PASSENGER SIDE WIPER WENT BEYOND WINDSHIELD YET TO BE REPAIRED. *TR
2008-10-15
WHEELS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-05-19
- Components: WHEELS
- Summary: IN 2005 OR 2006 I TOOK THIS OLDS. IN BECAUSE THE CHROME ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEELS WAS COMING OFF THE WHEELS.....THEY SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. NOW IN 2008 THE VALVE STEMS ON ALL 4 WHEELS ARE LEAKING BECAUSE OF THE CORROSION OF THE WHEELS. I DON'T FEEL THIS IS SAFE AS MY WIFE HAS TO CHECK THE TIRES AND ADD AIR EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS. I'VE HAD NEW VALVE STEMS PUT IN, BUT THEY STILL LEAK. I FEEL GM SHOULD REPLACE THE WHEELS AS THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION. I'M SURE THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, AS ALL 4 WHEELS ARE DOING IT. *TR
2008-09-01
WHEELS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-03-27
- VIN: 1GHDX13E33D
- Components: WHEELS
- Summary: NOTICED DECREASE IN TIRE PRESSURE ON ONE TIRE THEN ON ALL. EXAMINATION OF RIM SHOWED EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON ALL RIMS BOTH EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR. LEAKAGE WAS SO BAD THAT I WAS FILLING THE TIRES DAILY. WENT TO TIRE STORE WHERE I PURCHASED THE TIRES TO HAVE THEM EXAMINED. SERVICE REP SAID IT WASN'T THE TIRES IT WAS THE CORRODED RIMS THAT WERE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I HAD THE RIMS REPLACED (ALL 4) AND HAVE NOT HAD A PROBLEM SINCE THIS REPAIR. IN CONVERSATION WITH THE STORE REP HE COMMENTED THAT I WASN'T THE FIRST PERSON TO COME IN WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THAT HE HAD SEEM ~10 VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM OVER THE PAST TWO MONTHS. IN FACT< AS SOON AS I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM IT SEEMED THAT HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE CAUSE WAS. I HAVE KEPT THE RIMS FOR EVALUATION IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED.. *TR
2008-03-13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-02-09
- VIN: 1GHDX13E83D
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: AFTER ACCELERATING TO PASSING GEAR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON .. AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE THE SPARK PLUG FAILED. THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK SAID THERE WAS NO COMPRESSION IN THE #2 CYLINDER. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE ROCKER ARM BOLT HAD STRIPPED OUT. THAT THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. THERE ARE 95,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, I CONSIDER THIS A MANUFACTURING DEFAULT .. THE BOLT SHOULD NOT HAVE STRIPPED OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. I QUESTION WHETHER THE OTHER ROCKER ARM BOLTS WILL STRIP ... GM DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY .. BECAUSE IT DIDN'T SHOW AT THE 35,000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER CHECK. *TR
2008-01-11
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-11-17
- VIN: 1GHDX03EX3D
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE 6-WAY POWER SEAT CONTROL HAS AN OPENING THAT ALLOWS THE WEBBING OF THE SEAT BELT TO GET CAUGHT IN THE CONTROL, WHICH RAISES THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE SEAT TO QUICKLY MOVE FORWARD, KNOCKING THE DRIVER'S FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND ONCE IT CAUSED THE CONTACT TO DAMAGE HIS GARAGE DOOR. HE THEN PLACED MASKING TAPE OVER THE POWER SEAT CONTROL TO PREVENT THE FAILURE FROM RECURRING. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE CONTACT BELIEVES IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND THAT THE DEALER WOULD BE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37,000.
2007-06-28
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-05-01
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- VIN: 1GHDX13E63D
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAS TWO REAR POWER SLIDING DOORS. THE DOORS ARE SUPPOSED TO AUTOMATICALLY STOP WHEN MAKING CONTACT WHEN ANYTHING IN THE DOORWELL, WITHOUT HAVING TO PRESS THE OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, HER KIDS HAVE BEEN BRUISED BECAUSE THE DOOR WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSE REGARDLESS OF ANYTHING IN ITS PATH. SHE BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A SENSOR THAT IS MALFUNCTIONING AND FEELS THAT HER KIDS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 60,447 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
2007-06-18
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-05-18
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE GM DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS NEEDING THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED. THE VIN AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 66,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
2006-11-30
EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-08-11
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- VIN: 1GHDX03E93D
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DUE TO THE SHORT DRAIN LINE ON THE EVAPORATOR UNIT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, THE MOISTURE BLEW BACK INTO THE VEHICLE SOAKING THE FIRE WALL AND THE CARPET. THE MOISTURE CAUSED MOLD AND UNHEALTHY AIR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED HEADACHES AND RESPITORY PROBLEMS DUE TO THE MOLD CAUSED BY THE MOISTURE IN THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEALER HAD MADE REPAIRS AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. UPDATED 12/28/2006 - *NM
2006-06-08
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-06-02
- Number Of Injuries: 3
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1GHDX03E13D
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 10-15MPH AND TURNING LEFT ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE FRONTAL AND SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED AT THE SCENE. ALTHOUGH, ALL THREE OF THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND IS SENDING AN INSPECTOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. *AS
2006-03-02
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-09-28
- VIN: 1GHDX03E83D
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TRANS CODE CAUSING SHIFTING PROBLEMS. FLUID REPLACED VEHICLE SHOWED PREVIOUSLY CLEARED SHIFT SOLENOID CODE AT THIS TIME VERIFYING PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH ANOTHER OWNER. WAS FINE FOR A SHORT TIME & AGAIN EXPERIENCED SHIFTING PROBLEMS. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & SOLENOID WAS REPLACED AT THIS TIME. THREE MONTHS LATER AGAIN EXPERIENCING SHIFTING PROBLEMS. FLUID LEVEL WAS LOW & WE ADDED FLUID TO IT. THIS PROCESS WAS REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF A COUPLE WEEKS UNTIL WE DISCOVERED FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO COOLING SYSTEM THROUGH RADIATOR. VEHICLE OVERHEATED & RADIATOR WAS REPLACED & SYSTEM FLUSHED. A WEEK AFTER RADIATOR REPLACED, VEHICLE AGAIN STARTED TO SLIP. ENGINE LIGHT ON AGAIN & REPAIR SHOP HAS TOLD US THE SOLENOID NEEDS REPLACED AGAIN AND POSSIBLY THE RADIATOR ALSO. THIS VEHICLE HAS OBVIOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND WE CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP REPLACING THE SOLENOID EVERY FEW MONTHS. *JB
2006-02-14
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1901-01-01
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: THE FRONT TIRE ON THE CONSUMER'S 2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE WENT FLAT SUDDENLY. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE STEEL WHICH BROKE AND CAME THROUGH THE RUBBER WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** GOODYEAR TIRES, TPC SPEC 1089MS, E13-0294149. *NM
2005-11-29
EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-11-05
- VIN: 1GHDX13E43D
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: DT: CONTACT STATED THE JACK THAT CAME WITH VEHICLE BROKE APART AFTER CHANGING A TIRE. THE DEALER OFFERED A GIFT CERTIFICATE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NOTHING. *AK UPDATED 1/4/2006 - *NM
2005-08-24
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-08-23
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: THE CAR SOUNDED LIKE THE WHEEL WAS LOOSE BUT ACTUALLY I FOUND OUT THE HEAT SHIELD WAS BROKEN AND IT WAS FIXED 8/23/05
2005-02-12
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-02-11
- VIN: 1G3NL52E73C
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. *JB
2005-01-24
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-10-01
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- VIN: 1GHDX13E93D
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: ON OCTOBER 1, 2004 I RETRIEVED MY 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER FROM HER CAR SEAT. I WAS HOLDING HER AND PUSHED THE INSIDE DOOR BUTTON TO CLOSE THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE I THEN LEANED IN THE FRONT SEAT TO RETRIEVE A BAG. SHE MUST HAVE REACHED BACK WHILE STILL IN MY ARMS AND THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR CLOSED, LATCHED AND LOCKED BREAKING HER ARM. I HAD TO USE THE KEY REMOTE TO OPEN THE DOOR. I HAVE FILED THIS COMPLAINT BEFORE AND LEFT NUMEROUS MESSAGES WITH A [XXX] THE PERSON TO WHOM TO DIRECT QUESTIONS TO AS STATED IN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER. I HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED A PHONE CALL BACK NOR HAVE I RECEIVED ANY OTHER LETTERS. SINCE THEN GENERAL MOTORS HAS ISSUED A RECALL REGARDING THE SLIDING DOORS. I HAVE MADE MANY PHONE CALLS ASKING ONLY TO RECEIVE A NEW VEHICLE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE KNOWING MY 3 YOUNG CHILDREN COULD POTENTIALLY GET HURT AGAIN. I CAN NOT IN GOOD FAITH SELL THIS VEHICLE KNOWING ANOTHER YOUNG PERSON COULD GET HURT. PLEASE, ACKNOWLEDGE THIS E-MAIL. THANK YOU, [XXX]. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 5 recalls for different components of the 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette.
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.
2008-08-11
- Manufacturer: K2 MOTOR CORPORATION
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Summary: K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
- Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
2007-03-12
- Manufacturer: DELPHI
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
- Summary: CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
- Consequence: FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
2004-12-22
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Summary: ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS AND A POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A PASSENGER USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR COULD BE INJURED.
- Consequence: IF A PASSENGER USES THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND HOLDS ONTO THE HANDLE WHILE IT IS BEING OPENED BY THE MOTOR, THE PASSENGER'S ARM MAY BE PUSHED INTO THE SEAT BACK OR ARMREST AND A WRIST OR LOWER ARM INJURY MAY RESULT.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER SLIDING DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE. IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER OR MANUAL SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER-SIDE, THE INTERIOR HANDLE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED FOR APPEARANCE REASONS. NOTE: BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, GM ADVISES OWNERS TO NOT USE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE DRIVER CAN OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR FROM SWITCHES AT THE DRIVER'S POSITION OR BY USING THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE DRIVER SHOULD TELL PASSENGERS TO USE THE SWITCH LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE IT. THE DRIVER SHOULD USE THE OVERRIDE SWITCH TO PREVENT OPERATION OF THE POWER DOOR BY CHILDREN OR BY OTHERS WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS USE. THE OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER MAILING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON MAY 31, 2005. THE SECOND PHASE MAILING BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. PHASE 2 BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. PHASE 3 (FINAL PHASE) BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2005, TO ALL REMAINING CUSTOMERS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668; OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
2002-08-09
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Summary: CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.
- Consequence: PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
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Ted Kohler 2024-10-26
This is the second Olds mini van we have owned. The first was a 1990 which we gave to our son when it reached 135,000. By the way, the 1990 now has about 150,000 miles and is still going strong. The 2002 model has been improved in every way except for the body panels, which are not as ding or dent proof as the plastic panels on the 1990. The All Wheel Drive feature has proven to be worth the extra cost, especially this winter.
Caesar Cormier 2024-10-19
This Silhouette Premiere Edition is our first van ever after driving German cars for over 20 years. We absolutely love it! Ours is white with chrome mags and it always turns heads. Driving is fun, the interior is extremely comfortable, and the DVD system is perfect. Overall, we go for a drive more often than we ever did before.
Khalil Mueller 2024-10-14
1) The car could benefit from better mileage. 2) The seats are incredibly comfortable. 3) This car is perfect for long distance trips with your family. 4) And let's not forget about the heated seats, which are especially cozy during the winter. 5) There's plenty of leg room to stretch out. 6) Although, some may find that there are too many buttons.
Cordell Schroeder 2024-09-24
Very enjoyable to own and drive! Around town, we get a mileage of around 22 to 23 mpg, which is equal to or better than what we got with our previous Oldsmobile LS sedan. On the road, we get about 28 to 29 mpg, which is only about 2 mpg less than with our previous Olds LS sedan, a 1997 model. We really hope that GM continues to produce this kind of car for our next purchase, with equal or hopefully even better gas economy!
Gino Powlowski 2024-09-05
Perfect car for family and loaded with great options. DVD with wireless headsets is great for trips. Mileage is great at 30mpg on the highway. It's a really great car!