Oldsmobile / Silhouette / 1997
1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette problems
Owners have filed 155 complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 14.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of exterior lighting at 13.5%.
Complaints155
Crashes6
Fires0
Injuries1
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 14.2% · 22
Exterior lighting 13.5% · 21
Structure 9.7% · 15
Latches/locks/linkages 8.4% · 13
Visibility 7.7% · 12
Engine and engine cooling 7.1% · 11
Electrical system 6.5% · 10
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.5% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 6 describe a crash and 1 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Oldsmobile Silhouette in this data, 1997 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 1998 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 26 in the last three years against 48 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 74,500 miles.
In owners' own words
The vehicle was taken to the shop for recall repairs to the rack and pinion bearing and the power steering. This recall required that the air bags,horn and cruise control be reset. The dealer refused to do this because it was not part of the recall. *Nlm Steering
The consumer received a recall letter regarding the rack and pinion, an appointment was made, however the day before the appointment, consumer received a call from the dealer who stated they had no tools to correct the problem. Steering
While exiting off highway steering would not turn left. *Ak while driving with out prior warning, the steering broke where the steering column was attached to the rack and pinion. Steering
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…