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.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 14 | — | — | 58,486 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 13 | — | — | 54,629 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 13 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 12 | — | — | 72,138 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 11 | 1 | — | 82,111 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 9 | — | 1 | 56,905 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 8 | — | — | 84,132 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | 1 | 524,251 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 4 | — | 69,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 72,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 141,400 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 1 | 31,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 192,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 2 | — | — | 96,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 192,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 2 | — | — | 101,763 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 52,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 2 | — | — | — |
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