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1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
43
owner complaints to NHTSA
1 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
18
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 130,464 miles. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 7 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Dt: the contact put the vehicle in drive and was heading for intersection when he realized that accelerator pedal was stuck. He had to turn right to avoid hitting oncoming traffic. He then turned the”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 8, 2005 · Vehicle speed control

“The steering wheel severed from the steering rack, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Consumer contacted the dealer and the manufacturer. Neither was able to locate the correct VIN to”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 13, 2004 · Steering

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette (Silhouette 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18 mpg
City / Highway16 / 21
FuelRegular
EPA classSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
Engine6 cyl, 3.1 L
TransmissionAutomatic 3-spd

Compare Oldsmobile Silhouette model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Oldsmobile Silhouette model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette

How do I know if my 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Oldsmobile dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 89V164000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.