Consumer Complaint Detail
OLDSMOBILE / SILHOUETTE / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003199941 | Incident Date: Feb, 03 2003 |
| Consumer's City: WOODINVILLE | Consumer's State: WA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: SILHOUETTE | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1GHDX03E2XD | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 10 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 28 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I own a 1999 oldsmobile silhouette with 52,000 miles. i brought it to the local dealer because of a knocking noise on cold startup. diagnosed as a failed intake manifold gasket, cost to repair approx $900.00. on disassembly, dealer contacted me with information that the engine internals were so badly fouled (sludge and deposits) that the hydraulic lifters required replacement. i asked what could have caused this situation, since the van has always gotten regular oil changes every 3000 miles, with new filter and correct oil, and i don't know what to do differently to avoid this same problem again. no information or advice was offered on why the gasket failed, or why the engine was so badly fouled. |