1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette.

19982000
Complaints
186
Crashes
11
Fires
4
Injuries
21
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#114 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:58,486 mi
#213 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Avg mileage:54,629 mi
#313 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Avg mileage:60,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1458,486 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1354,629 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1360,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1272,138 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH11182,111 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM9156,905 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE884,132 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM71524,251 mi
AIR BAGS535,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP52
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4469,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE450,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL42172,500 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW32
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE359,000 mi
POWER TRAIN3141,400 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2131,000 mi
ENGINE2192,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES296,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM2
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
SERVICE BRAKES2192,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC2101,763 mi
STRUCTURE252,500 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
TIRES2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES2

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