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1992 Oldsmobile SilhouetteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 27 owner complaints about the 1992 Oldsmobile Silhouette, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years54% below the Silhouette median · #12 of 15 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints273 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem7Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 25, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Oldsmobile Silhouette has problems

27 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts70
Power train50
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Engine and engine cooling30
Steering30
Seats21
Visibility10
Tires11
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1992 Oldsmobile Silhouette recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Recall 96V-015 · Jan 23, 1996 · 585,182 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seat belts: rear/other

Recall 94V-027 · Jan 4, 1994 · 157,740 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE AFFECTED BELT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Oldsmobile.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other Silhouette year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Silhouette median. How we score

'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and the recalls they led to.

  1. APV FIRESDP92012 · closed Jun 25, 1992
    No recall
  2. APV FUEL LINE FIRESEA92035 · closed Nov 30, 1993
    No recall
  3. APV FUEL LINE FIRESPE92052 · closed Oct 30, 1992
    No recall
  4. TRNSAXL OIL HOSE SEPARATESPE94070 · closed Jan 18, 1995
    No recall
  5. FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILUREPE96002 · closed Apr 16, 1996
    No recall
  6. ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATIONRQ03003 · closed Apr 10, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What Silhouette owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON VERY BACK ROW OF SEAT ON LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE SHOULDER BELT IS EXTENDED OUT ALL OF THE WAY AND WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Complaint 888585 · May 18, 2001
BOTH REAR SEATBELT RETRACTOR SPRINGS ARE BROKEN, CAUSING IT TO STAY EXTENDED, WILL NOT RETRACT BACK IN, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK
Complaint 855621 · Jan 27, 2000

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