1994 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE

4 recalls — 43 complaints — 29 TSBs

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.

585,182 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

Defect Description

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)... Read more

Consequence

IMPROPER SHOULDER BELT RETRACTION DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.

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 WITH A POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR.

5,294 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Defect Description

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."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: PASSENGERS SEATED IN THESE POSITON MAYBE UNABLE TO EXTRACT AND FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO A MORE LEVEL SURFACE. UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THAN THOSE USING SAFETY BELTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS AND REINSTALL THEM PROPERLY.

22,862 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Defect Description

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."

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THE SAFETY BELT WOULD NOTRESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT, SUBJECTING THE OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURIES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THE RETRACTOR IF THE PAWL SPRING IS MISSING.

1,238 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

43 total complaints 3 crashes 4 fires 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	2
SEATS	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN	2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER	1

Incident date: Apr 19, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE INSULATOR ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARD TO A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE ISSUE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REP... Read more

Incident date: Jul 18, 2006

I RETURNED FROM COLUMBUS OHIO A 650 MILE TRIP AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT NEVER CAME ON EXCEPT FOR WHEN I FIRST TURNED THE VAN ON THEN IT WOULD GO OUT. I PARKED THE VAN IN MY DRIVE WAY. JULY 18 TUESDAY 2006 I GOT IN THE VAN AT 5:00 IN THE MORNING TO GO TO WORK. JUST AS I TURNED THE KEY THE AIR BAG DEPL... Read more

Incident date: Jun 20, 2005

DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING GRADUALLY LOST ENGINE POWER TO WHERE IT WOULD NOT GO OVER 50 MPH. IT CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER. HE SAW AND SMELLED SMOKE INSIDE. HE TURNED AROUND AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE FLOOR RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE CENTER SEAT. HE PULLED OVER, AND GOT OUT IN AN AREA WHERE NO O... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Dec 1, 2004

I OWN 1994 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE WHICH HAS HAD THREE TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED. *BF *SC THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. 8JB

Incident date: Dec 1, 2004

I OWN 1994 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE WHICH HAS HAD THREE TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED. *BF *SC THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. 8JB

Incident date: Dec 13, 2004

HORN GOING OFF REPEATEDLY, CAUSING THE HORN FUSE TO BLOW. TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP FOR CHECKUP, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE HORN CONTACTS WERE BUILT INSIDE WITH THE AIR BAG. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO FIX THE HORN.*AK

Incident date: Jun 23, 2004

AFTER PLACING A LARGE OBJECT INSIDE REAR OF VEHICLE SPARE TIRE DROPPED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT TIRE CABLE RUSTED, CAUSING IT TO BREAK. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK THE DEALER TOOK THE POSITION THAT THE VEHICLE WAS N... Read more

Incident date: May 15, 2000

IN MAY 2000, THE VEHICLE DRIVEN BY MY HUSBAND JUST STOPPED MOVING ON THE HIGHWAY - ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING BUT TRANSMISSION WAS NOT WORKING. VEHICLE RECOVERED AFTER PULLING TO SIDE OF ROAD. BROUGHT TO COTTMAN TRANSMISSION. THEY TOOK APART AND REBUILT TRANSMISSION. RETURNED TO COTTMAN SEPTEMBER ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2002

FIRST ISSUE: THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. I REPLACED THE BLADES AND THERES NO IMPROVEMENT. THEY MIGHT GO UP/DOWN 2 OR 3 TIMES THEN GET STUCK IN UP POSITION, SOON DISCOVERED THAT HITTING BUMPS CORRECTED FOR FEW SECONDS THEN AGAIN, THEY WOULD FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. I TOOK THE VE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2002

Incident date: May 27, 2002

FIRESTONE TIRE FR410 TREAD SEPARATION.*MR THE TREAD OF THE TIRE WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE REAR AXLE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70+ MILES. THIS RESULTED IN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED AND LANDED ON ITS TOP WHEN IT CAME TO REST. THE CONSUMER LATER LEARNED THE T... Read more

Crash

Incident date: May 22, 2002

FIRESTONE TIRE FR410, DOT HY M3 41 A 349, P215 70R15 97S PURCHASED ON 5-22-02 WITH TIRE FAILURE BECAUSE OF TREAD SEPARATION ON 5-27-02. THIS RESULTED IN A VERY SERIOUS AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. THE TREAD OF THE TIRE WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE REAR AXLE OF THE AUTOMOBILE WHILE WE (ME AND MY DAUGHTER) WERE ... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Apr 24, 2002

WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL SUDDENLY NOT BE OPERATIONAL. NEITHER THE WIPER "MIST SWITCH" OR THE "WASHER SWITCH" OR THE REGUALR WIPER SWITCH WILL GET THE WIPERS TO WORK. THE PROBLEM WILL "HEAL" ITSELF BY THE NEXT DAY AND CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED. THIS IDENTICAL PROBLEM WAS OBSERVED ON MY 1993 OLDSMOBILE SILHO... Read more

Incident date: Mar 31, 2001

MRS. PARKER PULLED ON THE LATCH TO OPEN THE DOOR AND THE LATCH BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE ROD WHICH CONNECTS TO THE MECHANISM. IT APPEARS THAT THE WELD OR GLUE OR WHATEVER FAILED. THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE AND I AM HESITANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SINCE I AM 6'31/2" TALL AND WEIGH 235 LB... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2000

CONSUMER STATES THAT HORN BLOWS BY ITSELF, DEALER STATES THE CAUSE IS SHRINKING PLASTIC IN COLD WEATHER, BECAUSE THIS IS HOOKED UP TO THE AIRBAG, THE COST TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS $600. *SLC

WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN A FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jan 3, 2001

CONSUMER FOUND TRANSMISSION FLUID ON DRIVEWAY. HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL LEAK ONLY WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING.*AK

Incident date: Jun 10, 2000

AFTER SHOPPING OPENED UP THE BACK TAILGATE TO GET GROCERIES OUT AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. SPARE TIRE BROKE. CABLE RUSTED, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF. CONSUMER STATED THAT IF TIRE WOULD HAVE FALLEN OFF ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. SPARE TIRE HAS NEVER BEEN USED OR DISMOUNTED... Read more

SIDE WINDOW ON THE LEFT SIDE OF VAN FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. CAUSE UNKNOWN . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Apr 29, 2000

SINCE PURCHASING THE VAN IN LATE 1994 NEW WE HAVE EXPERIENCED A MULTITUDE OF INCIDENTS WHERE THE FRONT WIPERS FREEZE WHEN WORKING OR WONT TURN ON...THE FIRST PERSON TO EXPERIENCE IT WAS MY WIFE AT ABOUT 20000 MILES ...I DIDNT TAKE IT SERIOUS AT FIRST ...THE WIPERS WOULD EVENTUALLY COME BACK ON AFTER... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 1998

TAILGATE HANDLE FAILED TO OPEN IN 1998. DEALER REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. EXTERIOR DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE FAILS TO OPEN SINCE JULY, 1998. DOOR MUST BE OPEN FROM INSIDE VEHICLE, OR THROUGH OPEN VEHICLE.

Incident date: Jul 1, 1998

TAILGATE HANDLE FAILED TO OPEN IN 1998. DEALER REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. EXTERIOR DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE FAILS TO OPEN SINCE JULY, 1998. DOOR MUST BE OPEN FROM INSIDE VEHICLE, OR THROUGH OPEN VEHICLE.

Incident date: Dec 20, 1999

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES BREAKING. ON TWO OCCASIONS DOOR HANDLES WERE REPLACED, ONE ON EACH DRIVER'S SIDE AND /PASSENGENER'S SIDE. PRESENTLY, PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE NEEDS REPLACEMENT AGAIN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Sep 9, 1999

AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. *AK

Incident date: Feb 3, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED. THEY MAY START AGAIN IMMEDIATELY, IN A FEW SECONDS, OR A FEW MINUTES. IT APPEARS TO BE RANDOM. MY MECHANIC HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE. I AM SUBMITTING THIS SINCE I RECENTLY HEARD OF OTHER GM VEHICLES OF SIMILAR AGE HAVING THE IDENTICAL PROBLE... Read more

Incident date: Apr 13, 1999

ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Feb 21, 1999

WHEN TURNING ON THE VEHICLE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ALL NIGHT AND WAS NOT IN MOTION. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE NO REASON AS TO WHY INCIDENT OCCURRED. VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Jun 6, 1997

VEHICLE FIRE, ORIGINATING IN THE ENGINE. *AK

Fire

Incident date: May 17, 1997

VEHICLE'S REAR MIDDLE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FELL OUT OF THE CAR IN ONE COMPLETE PIECE DUE TO A MISSING HINGE WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Incident date: Mar 27, 1997

SEAT TRACK AND ANCHOR MANUAL ADJUSTING, WILL NOT PROPERLY ADJUST, CAUSING THE SEAT NOT TO STAY IN THE PROPER POSITION WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Incident date: Nov 14, 1996

CONSUMER SMELLED FIRE THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE DASHBOARD, SHE TURNED CAR OFF AND GOT OUT, NO INJURIRES. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Apr 30, 1996

DRIVER'S SEAT LEANS TOWARDS THE RIGHT.

Incident date: Jul 8, 1996

SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT.

Incident date: Jul 1, 1994

POWER DOORS NOT DESIGNED TO BOUNCE BACH OPEN IF SOMETHING IS IN THE WAY WHEN CLOSING, POSES RISK, ALSO DOOR FAILS TO STAY OPEN ON INCLINES. *DSH

Incident date: Jun 1, 1995

POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENED UP WHILE DRIVING, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. TT

Incident date: May 15, 1995

CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT MAINTAIN THE SPEED IT IS SET FOR; IT WILL INCREASE DEPENDING ON STEEPNESS/LENGTH OF HILL. *AK

Incident date: Mar 1, 1995

POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. *SKD

Incident date: Sep 22, 1994

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Dec 1, 1994

IN COLD/FREEZING WEATHER, SLUSH AND SNOW COLLECT ON WIPER BLADES, WHEN WIPERS ARE CYCLED FROZEN SLUSH TRACTS ACROSS WINDSHIELD, AFFECTING VISIBILITY. *AK

Technical Service Bulletins — 1994 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE

29 manufacturer communications from 24 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	3
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	2
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	2
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	2
350000 EQUIPMENT	2
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY	2
112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	1
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)	1

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

100000 POWER TRAIN

NO TCC APPLY, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON, TCC SURGE, POSSIBLE P0740, P1870, OR 39 AFTER INSTALLATION OF A REMAN (SRTA) 4T60/4T60E. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE'S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED.TYPICALLY THE ODOR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES AFTER THE CHANGE OF OIL AND THEN DOES NOT RE

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

COMMENT THAT THE ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) 46 AND 86 SET AS CURRENT OR HISTORY. *YC

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONDITIONS (TIGHTEN LOOSE GROUND NUT G105). *TW

105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

COLD START RATTLE NOISE (DIAGNOSIS/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW

063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

POLICY ADJUSTMENT - LINEAR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM. *TW

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

ENGINE SURGE, RPM FLUCTUATES WHILE OPERATING POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR (REPLACE CONTROLLER). *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW

105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

GRINDING AND/OR GROWLING NOISE IN PARK ON INCLINE.*SD

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

UNKNOWN

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

UNKNOWN

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

UNKNOWN

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NEW A/C CONTROL ASSEMBLY. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FLUID SEEPS AROUND CLAMP AT TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

FRAME INSULATOR NOISE. *TW

071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK THUD/CLUNK. *TW

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SLIDING DOOR RATTLES. *TW

112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER/LOW VOLTAGE READING. *TW

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

POWER/MANUAL SLIDING DOOR MAY NOT OPEN AT TIMES (REPLACE LOCK). *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations — OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ — Closed — Model Year: 1997

TRACTION CONTROL

OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE across all model years (1990–2004).

77 Total Recalls

1,287 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

65 Reported Crashes

27 Reported Fires

14 Reported Deaths

OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2004	3	12	View
2003	5	40	View
2002	5	102	View
2001	9	113	View
2000	8	139	View
1999	7	186	View
1998	10	225	View
1997	9	155	View
1996	2	24	View
1995	2	60	View
1994 (current)	4	43
1993	3	24	View
1992	2	29	View
1991	3	57	View
1990	5	68	View

Other OLDSMOBILE Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
CUTLASS	101	2,253	View
88	46	1,228	View
BRAVADA	46	1,350	View
98	41	417	View
OMEGA	36	5	View
INTRIGUE	32	1,608	View
TORONADO	27	45	View
ALERO	21	2,936	View

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1994 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins — 1994 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations — OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE

OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE — All Years Overview

OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE — Year by Year

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