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Oldsmobile Silhouette Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 23 safety recalls and 950 owner complaints across 15 model years of the Oldsmobile Silhouette (1990–2004). The most-complained-about year is 1998.

23
safety recalls, all years
950
owner complaints, all years
1998
year with most recalls
1998
year with most complaints

Pick your Oldsmobile Silhouette model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette111
2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette236
2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette257
2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette678
2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette5114
1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette4149
1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette7170
1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette6104
1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette120
1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette246
1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette436
1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette322
1992 Oldsmobile Silhouette227
1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette237
1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette443

What Oldsmobile Silhouette owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 950 complaints with NHTSA. The 1998 model year has the most, with 170.

All Oldsmobile Silhouette recalls (23)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Oldsmobile Silhouette, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 04V597000 Reported 717,302 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain minivans equipped with second-row bucket seats or captain's chairs and a power sliding door on the passenger side of the vehicle, a passenger using the interior handle to open the power sliding door could be injured.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the power sliding door interior handle on the passenger-side. If the vehicle is equipped with a power or manual sliding door on the driver-side, the interior handle will also be replaced for…

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  2. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 02V329000 Reported 272 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain passenger, sport utility vehicles and MINI vans, some of these vehicles have a passenger air bag that was manufactured without a check valve pin. An air bag without the check valve pin could produce increased pressure at the onset of the air bag deployment and reduced pressure afterward.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag. Owner notification began december 16, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

    Model years: 2001

  3. Rack and pinion (steering)

    NHTSA 02V286000 Reported 1,159,156 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain passenger vehicles and MINI vans have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These and some other retainers used in vehicles assembled between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, could fail and permit the ball bearings to escape.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new lower pinion bearing unless inspect of the existing bearing indicates that replacement of the gear assembly is necessary. Owner notification began january 24, 2003. Owners who take their…

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998

  4. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 02V222000 Reported 133,221 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain passenger, MINI vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. Owner notification began august 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

    Model years: 2002, 2003

  5. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 01V383000 Reported 75,816 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: certain MINI vans built with second row 50/50 split bench seats or captain's chairs, fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the seat latch anchor wire diameter is greater than 6.1 mm.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the latch anchor wires and repair those with an improper diameter. Owner notification began april 10, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and…

    Model years: 2001

  6. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 01V264000 Reported 248,737 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: 1997-2001 chevrolet venture, pontiac montana/transport, and oldsmobile silhouette MINI vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors that were serviced in campaign 01013 (01v-067) from april to august 2001. Also 2001 chevrolet venture, pontiac montana, and oldsmobile silhouette MINI vans equipped with…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if required, install a new power sliding door unlatch actuator assembly. Owner notification began on october 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

  7. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 01V067000 Reported 477,011 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: minivans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors. The door closes but may not be latched. If this happens, the power sliding door can open while the vehicle is in motion, particularly when the vehicle ascends a hill, makes a turn, or travels over a rough road surface.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new un-latch actuator assembly to the power sliding door. This recall has been continued under safety recall 01v-264. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

  8. Seat belts

    NHTSA 00V228003 Reported 156,305 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and MINI vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  9. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 99V268000 Reported 235 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: MINI vans with extended wheelbase. Some of these vehicles have inoperative fuel tank rollover valves and fuel leakage would exceed the permissible amount in a rollover test. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity."

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles to locate and replace those fuel tanks that could have inoperative rollover valves.

    Model years: 2000

  10. Shaft sector (steering)

    NHTSA 99V071000 Reported 59 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger MINI vans. The left and/or right front lower insulator to cradle center metal sleeve is collapsed, which can result in loss of clamp load in the joint. If the clamp load is reduced or lost, the bolt can be lost or broken and the joint can separate.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right front lower cradle-to-suspension insulators and the attaching bolts.

    Model years: 1999

  11. Recliner (seats)

    NHTSA 98V145000 Reported 125,990 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger MINI vans equipped with bucket seats or a split bench seat in the second (middle) or third (back) row. The seat latch mechanisms on bucket seats and on the 40% portion of the split bench seat in the second and third rows do not have protective covers.

    Remedy: Dealers will install protective covers on the outboard latch mechanisms on all left and right hand rear bucket seats in the second and third row, and to both inboard and outboard latch mechanisms on the center rear…

    Model years: 1997, 1998

  12. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 98V131000 Reported 38,540 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: MINI vans. These vehicles may have (1) a broken shift cable fitting or (2) loose shift linkage. Consequently, moving the shift lever to a 'park' position may not shift the transmission to 'park'.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and replace if necessary, the automatic transaxle range selector cable.

    Model years: 1998

  13. Linkages (visibility)

    NHTSA 98V072000 Reported 55,154 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger MINI vans equipped with traction control systems. The windshield wiper linkage arm can contact a brake line which is connected to the traction control system modulator valve. This contact can chafe the brake line resulting in a brake fluid leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a brake line clip to ensure proper clearance. Also the brake lines will be inspected to any damage caused by this condition and will replace any damaged lines.

    Model years: 1997, 1998

  14. Structure

    NHTSA 97V058000 Reported 676,535 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and MINI vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont and wisconsin. The rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.

    Model years: 1990, 1991

  15. Cooling unit and lines (power train)

    NHTSA 96V015000 Reported 585,182 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. The transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.

    Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

  16. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 95V048000 Reported 6,523 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Improperly manufactured brake pedal arm causes the brake pedal arm to fracture during braking.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace all suspect brake pedal assemblies.

    Model years: 1995

  17. Webbing (seat belts)

    NHTSA 94V100000 Reported 5,294 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The second row, right hand shoulder belt can become "pinched" between the seat and the door frame pillar trim. The shoulder belt may not retract properly, which does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the 1994 vehicles have an optional integral (built in) childseat installed next to the power…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the door frame pillar trim panel with a redesigned trim panel. Also, a caution label will be applied to the child seat advising the owner not to install the seat to the passenger side of a vehicle…

    Model years: 1993, 1994

  18. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 94V015000 Reported 22,862 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The third row safety belt retractors may be installed incorrectly and may lock-up when the vehicle is on slopes of less than 15 degrees, which does not comply with FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

    Remedy: Dealers will remove third row safety belt retractors and reinstall them properly.

    Model years: 1994

  19. Seat belts: rear/other

    NHTSA 94V027000 Reported 157,740 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle fails to conform to FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the safety belt of the left third row seat on the six passenger van and the center second row seat of the seven passenger van may lock up and cannot be withdrawn from the retractor.

    Remedy: Owners are being asked to inspect their vehicles to determine if the suspect retractor exhibits a lockup condition. Based on this inspection, dealers will replace the safety belts if the belt locks up. Replacement of…

    Model years: 1992, 1993

  20. Seat belts: rear/other

    NHTSA 93V212000 Reported 1,238 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The safety belt retractors for the rear center position are missing a pawl spring and in case of an accident, will allow the safety belt webbing to extend beyond the minimum requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection."

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the safety belt retractor assembly and replace the retractor if the pawl spring is missing.

    Model years: 1994

  21. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 92V012000 Reported 95,897 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The glove compartment door will not remain closed during certain load forces associated with a vehicle crash. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS 201.

    Remedy: Replace the current upper glove compartment door with a redesigned upper glove compartment door which incorporates a positive latch to keep the door closed should a vehicle crash occur.

    Model years: 1990, 1991

  22. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 91V046000 Reported 400 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    A right hand seat/shoulder belt retractor may have been installed in the second row left hand seat position (directly behind driver).

    Remedy: Replace shoulder belt assembly.

    Model years: 1990

  23. Seats

    NHTSA 89V164000 Reported 343 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The rear modular seat frame hold-down hooks may not meet the required pull force at the rear set anchorage.

    Remedy: Replace rear hold down hooks and pivot rivets with heat treated hardware.

    Model years: 1990

Other Oldsmobile models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.