Complaints
113
Crashes
10
Fires
3
Injuries
8
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#18 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:70,667 mi
#27 complaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Avg mileage:47,258 mi
#35 complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Avg mileage:36,111 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | — | — | 70,667 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 7 | — | — | 47,258 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 | — | — | 36,111 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 5 | — | — | 37,650 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | — | 57,267 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 4 | — | — | 55,333 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 4 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | 42,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 79,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 | — | — | 61,800 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | 1 | 90,419 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 2 | — | 21,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 1 | 55,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | 6,420 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 11,497 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 124,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 56,792 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 146,840 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 160,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 85,340 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — |
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