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…
2002 Oldsmobile SilhouetteProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 57 owner complaints about the 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 22, 2017. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette has problems
57 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
9Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
8Structure4 crash/fire/injury
8Power train1 crash/fire/injury
7Latches/locks/linkages2 crash/fire/injury
7Seats1 crash/fire/injury
7Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
6Equipment1 crash/fire/injury
6Exterior lighting
4Tires
3416 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 9 | 1 |
| Structure | 8 | 4 |
| Power train | 8 | 1 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 7 | 2 |
| Seats | 7 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 1 |
| Equipment | 6 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 6 | 0 |
| Tires | 4 | 0 |
| 16 other systems | 34 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2002 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. PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT…
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
2002 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
2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette safety ratings
2002 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 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and the recalls they led to.
- POWER-SLIDING DOORLed to recall 04V-597
In owners' words
What Silhouette owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
SLOWLY BUT SURELY, SOME OF MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN FAILING. IT FIRST STARTED WITH LIGHTS BURNING OUT REPEATEDLY, THEN WENT TO TURN SIGNALS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THEN WENT TO POWER WINDOWS FUNCTIONING IMPROPERLY, THEN THE TEMPERATURE/MPG/OIL DISPLAY STOPPED FUNCTIONING, THEN I HAD TO REPLACE…
2002 SILHOUETTE, 39000 MILES. FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. HAD REPAIRED, WITHIN 50 MILES AFTER PICKING UP FROM DEALERSHIP, THERE WAS A GRINDING WHEN TURNING RIGHT. BOTH HEATED SEATS DIDN'T HEAT. DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW OPERATED EXTREMELY SLOW. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET NEEDED REPLACEMENT!, $1000!, 39000…
WHILE GETTING NEW TIRES INSTALLED THE MECHANIC NOTIFIED ME OF A WORN LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB/BEARING. THE VAN HAS 67,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! I HAVE NOT HAD REPAIRS MADE YET, BECAUSE ESTIMATES ARE ALMOST $500.00. *NM
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