Complaints
155
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#115 complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Avg mileage:54,500 mi
#212 complaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Avg mileage:51,125 mi
#310 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 15 | — | — | 54,500 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 12 | — | — | 51,125 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 10 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 7 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 55,354 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 86,450 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 4 | 1 | — | 171,300 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 72,200 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | 74,294 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 35,570 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | — |
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