1997 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
155 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 15 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 12 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 10 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 7 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 3 |
Recent Complaints
RIGHT DOOR WINDOW INOPERATIVE-WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. LEFT DOOR WINDOW INOPERATIVE-WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. (DECEMBER 2002) WINDOW WIPER ARM RUBBED HOLE IN BRAKE LINE, CAUSED BRAKES TO FAIL RESULTING IN ACCIDENT.
RIGHT DOOR WINDOW INOPERATIVE-WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. LEFT DOOR WINDOW INOPERATIVE-WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. (DECEMBER 2002) WINDOW WIPER ARM RUBBED HOLE IN BRAKE LINE, CAUSED BRAKES TO FAIL RESULTING IN ACCIDENT.
PLEASE CONTACT ME AT MY WORK # 708-233-7305 AND I WILL HAVE THE VIN# AND DOT # AVAILABLE. THE TREAD ON MY FIRESTONE TIRE SEPARATED AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT OF MY VAN. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITHOUT STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE OR A MEDIAN (I WAS ON A MAJOR EXPRESSWAY AT THE TIME) I HAVE TRIED TO FILE A CLAIM THROUGH FIRESTONE AND THEY ARE MAKING AN EXCUSE THAT A NAIL HOLE WILL CAUSE A TIRE TO LOOSE THE TREAD AS MINE DID. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING. PLEASE
WHEN REINSTALLING REMOVABLE REAR LEATHER LEFT 50/50 BEANCH SEAT, HAD TO MANUALLY OPEN LOCKED HOOKS BEFORE REINSERTING INTO FLOOR ANCHORS THAT RESULTED IN LATCH HOOK SPRING LOADED MECHANISM DEEPLY CUTTING RIGHT WRIST. THE REAR BEANCH LEATHER SEAT ANCHOR SYSTEMS ARE VERY DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT TO USE.
VEHICLE PARKED. CHILD ENTERED VEHICLE & TURNED KEY BELL CHIMED. DOOR AUTOMATIC LOCKS LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN SHIFTED OR PULLED. TRANSAXLE SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE PUT INTO GEAR WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES. BRAKES NEED TO BE PRESSED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. VEHICLE HIT TREE. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *AK.ET.
VEHICLE PARKED. CHILD ENTERED VEHICLE & TURNED KEY BELL CHIMED. DOOR AUTOMATIC LOCKS LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN SHIFTED OR PULLED. TRANSAXLE SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE PUT INTO GEAR WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES. BRAKES NEED TO BE PRESSED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. VEHICLE HIT TREE. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *AK.ET.
WHEN BACKING TO COMPLETE A U-TURN, VEHICLE BUMPED INTO A MAILBOX AFTER ALREADY STOPPING. VEHICLE'S REAR WINDOW SHATTERED ON IMPACT.