no report yet
Doors: latch
Risk. IF A PASSENGER USES THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND HOLDS ONTO THE HANDLE WHILE IT IS BEING OPENED BY THE MOTOR, THE PASSENGER'S ARM MAY…
2001 Oldsmobile SilhouetteProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 78 owner complaints about the 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 21, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: Stephen Foskett, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette has problems
78 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
12Engine and engine cooling
9Power train
8Latches/locks/linkages
8Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
7Tires
7Suspension
6Service brakes, hydraulic
6Wheels
5Air bags
3612 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 12 | 0 |
| Power train | 9 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 8 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 1 |
| Tires | 7 | 0 |
| Suspension | 7 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 6 | 0 |
| Wheels | 6 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 5 |
| 12 other systems | 36 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2001 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
Air bags: frontal
Risk. THIS COULD INCREASE THE SEVERITY OF INJURY TO A PERSON WHO WAS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND WHO WAS CLOSE TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT.
no report yet
Front assembly: recliner
Risk. IF THE CONNECTOR FOR A LATCH-TYPE CHILD RESTRAINT IS NOT ATTACHED CORRECTLY TO THE ANCHORAGE POINTS, THE RESTRAINT WILL NOT PROPERLY PROTECT A CHILD IN THE…
no report yet
Doors: latch
Risk. 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…
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no report yet
Doors: latch
Risk. AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
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
2001 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
NHTSA crash tests
2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette safety ratings
2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and the recalls they led to.
- POWER-SLIDING DOORLed to recall 04V-597
In owners' words
What Silhouette owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE-THREE TIMES IN AS MANY YEARS ALSO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH REAR LIGHTS AND ALSO INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING. BOTH WINDOW SWITCHES FAILED. PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL HUB HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
OUR 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE HAS HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES. THE ISSUES ARE PLACED IN A CLOSE CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER. ALL EVENTS HAVE OCCURRED AFTER 50K MILES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE POWER DOOR LOCKS. THE DEALER TOOK CARE OF ALL RECALLS. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY LOCK AND UNLOCK. THIS PROBLEM…
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM DINNER AND MY ENGINE COOLANT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS REGISTERING IN THE RED ZONE. IMMEDIATELY STOPPED CAR. OPENED HOOD, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE. CONSULTED MANUAL. AFTER 10 MINUTES RESTARTED CAR WITH HEATER ON FULL BLAST, TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE…
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