Consumer Complaints
Vehicles / Oldsmobile / Silhouette / 2001
| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 005127669 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Transmission failure-three times in as many years also electrical problems with rear lights and also intake manifold leaking. both window switches |
| 005127668 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Transmission failure-three times in as many years also electrical problems with rear lights and also intake manifold leaking. both window switches |
| 005127667 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Transmission failure-three times in as many years also electrical problems with rear lights and also intake manifold leaking. both window switches |
| 005127666 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Transmission failure-three times in as many years also electrical problems with rear lights and also intake manifold leaking. both window switches |
| 007124538 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Tl*the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile silhouette. the contact observed that both headlights were dimmer than normal. there was frost covering the |
| 006099039 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | This complaint is for a defect in a 2001 oldsmobile-siloutte van.as i was driving on a main highway at 55mph(cruise set) the van went out of control |
| 006084583 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Dt*: the contact stated while navigating a turn at 45 mph, the steering wheel started turning freely without warning. the vehicle was towed to the |
| 006070546 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Transmission control module replace due to hard shifting of gears. a few weeks after replacement noticed transmission not shifting into 4th gear. |
| 006065328 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Dt*: the contact stated the front indicator lights bulb socket is getting hot that it is smoking and putting out a film that is clouding the inside |
| 005020849 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | 2001 oldsmobile silhouette experienced problems with the battery and the transmission.*mr when the consumer entered his garage he smell an acid odor |
| 005014317 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | 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 |
| 005009533 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Lower control arm bushings on both sides are worn/not functioning. the vehicle only has 50k miles and under 4 years old. the vehicle has not |
| 005004215 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | LEAKING INTAKE GASKET ON 3.4L V6 IN OLDS SILOUETTE MINIVAN. *AK |
| 004002681 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Consumer's vehicle was struck on the left side rear passenger door at 35-40 mph, and neither frontal air bags deployed. manufacturer was notified. * |
| 005001657 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | This oldsmobile silhouette has had so many many problems over the past 3.5 years, i have finally had enough. i noticed an occasional engine "whine" or |
| 005001623 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | I have leaky intake valve gaskets on a 2001 oldsmobile silhouette van which has ruined the ehgine. gm will not do anything. i have many friends who |
| 004000898 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | The consumer is experiencing a problem with the vehicle overheating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and a local repair shop and both confirmed |
| 004314960 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Headlight failure, dimming and flickering of electric system since purchase of vehicle in 2001. the transmission has been slipping since 2003. we |
| 004309499 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Sliding door on olds silhoulette opened and shut by itself. child was exiting the vehicle and was almost hit . we are using the door as a manual |
| 004307742 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Drivers side seat heating pad malfunctioned by burning its wire, which is a heating component. occurrence caused a fire inside a seat that have burned |
| 004298840 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Since april 2004 intermittently, while driving without any warning the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own, the consumer pressed the brake pedal |
| 003276883 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | The fuel pump loses power due to a faulty electrical distribution block located under the driver's side sliding door. the van is subject to either |
| 002275404 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | In september of 2002, the van would not go forward or backward, the van was taken to dealer and they stated that they could not find anything. on |
| 002275403 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | In september of 2002, the van would not go forward or backward, the van was taken to dealer and they stated that they could not find anything. on |
| 004272878 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Rubbing sound inside steering column when steerring wheel is turned. dealer claims to have lubed the column but noise is still present. vehicle has |
| 004261022 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | I have had nothing but problems with this van. brakes prematurely wore out. the tires had to be replaced prematurely as well. the door seals on |
| 004260182 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | While driving at night headlights shut off without warning, forcing the driver to pull off the road. consumer contacted dealership, and mechanic |
| 001244376 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | While driving, lights including the dashboard and headlights will dim or completely short out for seconds at a time. this has happened since 2001. |
| 001244375 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | While driving, lights including the dashboard and headlights will dim or completely short out for seconds at a time. this has happened since 2001. |
| 003241046 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Olds 2001 silhouette premiere wheels on my car and apparently many others are forming bubbles and deteriorating causing flat tires. olds secretively |
| 003236312 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Passenger side sliding door on our 2001 oldsmobile silhouette stays in locked position. we had a certified olds dealer look at it. they said this was |
| 003233003 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Air conditioning is inoperative. we have had several problems with our a/c. the first complaint was a loud noise during operation. dealership was |
| 002232997 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Engine knock on cold start - we have brought our 2001 oldsmobile silhouette in several times complaining of an engine knock on cold start. |
| 001231561 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | 2001 olds silhouette premiere model has defective wheels. they deteriorate causing flat tires. outten olds at rt. 61 hamburg pa. acknowledges gm has |
| 003223686 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | front right tire tread separated while driving vehicle at 55mph. consumers took vehicle into a repair shop to replace the damaged tires, and the |
| 0000218699 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | All four tires were leaking air and deflating. this was caused by corrosion on the inside of the chrome wheel. *ak the flawed plating on the |
| 002196012 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | On an incline (while in drive wiht the engine running) my 2001 olds silhouette van will roll backwards when my foot is taken off the brake (as it is |
| 002170009 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | While proceeding from a stop transmission went out, was unable to move forward. dealership was aware of warning since engine check light came on |
| 002170008 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | While proceeding from a stop transmission went out, was unable to move forward. dealership was aware of warning since engine check light came on |
| 001169948 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK |
| 001167718 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Power doors are intermittently locking up by themselves, dealer and manfucturer were notified.*ak consumer stated the problem has been checked 4 times |
| 001156464 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Whenever at a light or stop sign on a hill with vehicle running, and consumer takes foot off brakes to press gas pedal vehicle, it will roll back. |
| 001155990 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Power sliding doors fail to remain open and will close with force unexpectedly. dealership stated that vehicle was not affected by any recall, and |
| 0000090544 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Strong smell like plastic burning from front area of vehicle after being driven. personal investigation seems to indicate smell is coming from under |
| 002090147 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | THIRD TIME INTO SHOP FOR LOW BRAKE FLUID WARNING LIGHT. PREVIOUSLY REPLACED WHEEL BEARING AND A SENSOR.*AK |
| 002089713 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | LEFT BRAKE EXCESSIVE WEAR, ROTORS BELOW SPEC PROBLEM WITH CALIPERS - DEFECTIVE. *AK |
| 0000081459 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | A/c does not cool. rear a/c does not work at all after 4 attemps to fix. vehicle makes a load noise on cold start. interior and exterior lights dim |
| 0000081458 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | A/c does not cool. rear a/c does not work at all after 4 attemps to fix. vehicle makes a load noise on cold start. interior and exterior lights dim |
| 0000080055 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | 08/15/01 the driver side window dropped down al by itself while the vehicle was parked at my house and the alarm beeped 2 or 3 times. on 9/6/01 the |
| 0000022247 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *TT |
| 0000022083 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | The consumer recieved recall notice 01v-264 for the power sliding doors, the dealer was contacted and told the consumer the the parts were on back |
| 001022082 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01V264, HOWEVER REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. *SLC |
| 001015333 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | THE GROUND WIRE AND BATTERY CABLES WERE LOOSE CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF VISIBILITY. NLM |
| 0000090543 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Low brake fluid light comes on. 1st repair replaced wheel bearing(!), second repair - sensor. third repair master cyl. 4th repair 2 calipers, 2 |
| 0000080054 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | 08/15/01 the driver side window dropped down al by itself while the vehicle was parked at my house and the alarm beeped 2 or 3 times. on 9/6/01 the |
| 003224171 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | front right tire tread separated while driving vehicle at 55mph. consumers took vehicle into a repair shop to replace the damaged tires, and the |
| 0000219181 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | All four tires were leaking air and deflating. this was caused by corrosion on the inside of the chrome wheel. *ak the flawed plating on the |
| 003205581 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Experience engine power surge while backing out of parking space. foot was on brake, transmission in reverse and engine surged. firm application of |
| 003205102 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Experience engine power surge while backing out of parking space. foot was on brake, transmission in reverse and engine surged. firm application of |
| 002196477 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | On an incline (while in drive wiht the engine running) my 2001 olds silhouette van will roll backwards when my foot is taken off the brake (as it is |
| 002183386 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Left front rotors and pads are wearing excessively, causes grinding and vibration when brakes are applied. dealer contacted. feel free to provide any |
| 002183376 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Left front rotors and pads are wearing excessively, causes grinding and vibration when brakes are applied. dealer contacted. feel free to provide any |
| 002170019 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | While proceeding from a stop transmission went out, was unable to move forward. dealership was aware of warning since engine check light came on |
| 002170018 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | While proceeding from a stop transmission went out, was unable to move forward. dealership was aware of warning since engine check light came on |
| 001169958 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK |
| 001167728 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Power doors are intermittently locking up by themselves, dealer and manfucturer were notified.*ak consumer stated the problem has been checked 4 times |
| 001157064 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | While driving at speeds of 55mph and over vehicle would start to sway. hard to maintain when it happened. would start to slow down. weather was clear |
| 001157063 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | While driving at speeds of 55mph and over vehicle would start to sway. hard to maintain when it happened. would start to slow down. weather was clear |
| 001155365 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Drivers seat had caught on fire underneath the seat when two wires had a short circuit. fire was only under the seat, it did not spread any where |
| 001155358 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Drivers seat had caught on fire underneath the seat when two wires had a short circuit. fire was only under the seat, it did not spread any where |
| 001155335 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | WHILE DRIVING 35 TO 40 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE INSIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. FRONTAL IMPACT. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER.*AK |
| 001145163 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | While traveling east on i-40 at 70 mph, consumer was cut off by another driver. he tapped his brakes to take cruise control off and he lost control |
| 001145162 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | While traveling east on i-40 at 70 mph, consumer was cut off by another driver. he tapped his brakes to take cruise control off and he lost control |
| 001145156 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | While traveling east on i-40 at 70 mph, consumer was cut off by another driver. he tapped his brakes to take cruise control off and he lost control |
| 001145155 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | While traveling east on i-40 at 70 mph, consumer was cut off by another driver. he tapped his brakes to take cruise control off and he lost control |
| 001141098 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | Front driver and front passenger seats are not stable and lean while parked and in operation. dealer is aware of problem. please provide any |
| 002090875 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | The vehicle defect involves poor visibility from the interior of the vehicle while driving. there is hardly any right rear vision ; reduced vision |
| 002090868 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | The vehicle defect involves poor visibility from the interior of the vehicle while driving. there is hardly any right rear vision ; reduced vision |
| 002090155 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | THIRD TIME INTO SHOP FOR LOW BRAKE FLUID WARNING LIGHT. PREVIOUSLY REPLACED WHEEL BEARING AND A SENSOR.*AK |
| 002090154 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | THIRD TIME INTO SHOP FOR LOW BRAKE FLUID WARNING LIGHT. PREVIOUSLY REPLACED WHEEL BEARING AND A SENSOR.*AK |
| 002090148 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | THIRD TIME INTO SHOP FOR LOW BRAKE FLUID WARNING LIGHT. PREVIOUSLY REPLACED WHEEL BEARING AND A SENSOR.*AK |
| 0000081467 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | A/c does not cool. rear a/c does not work at all after 4 attemps to fix. vehicle makes a load noise on cold start. interior and exterior lights dim |
| 0000081466 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | A/c does not cool. rear a/c does not work at all after 4 attemps to fix. vehicle makes a load noise on cold start. interior and exterior lights dim |
| 001081035 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | The accelerator was applied to enter the garage. after removing pressure from the accelerator it continued to accelerate.. the brakes failed to stop |
| 001081034 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | The accelerator was applied to enter the garage. after removing pressure from the accelerator it continued to accelerate.. the brakes failed to stop |
| 0000080063 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | 08/15/01 the driver side window dropped down al by itself while the vehicle was parked at my house and the alarm beeped 2 or 3 times. on 9/6/01 the |
| 0000080062 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | 08/15/01 the driver side window dropped down al by itself while the vehicle was parked at my house and the alarm beeped 2 or 3 times. on 9/6/01 the |
| 0000080061 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | 08/15/01 the driver side window dropped down al by itself while the vehicle was parked at my house and the alarm beeped 2 or 3 times. on 9/6/01 the |
| 0000080056 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | 08/15/01 the driver side window dropped down al by itself while the vehicle was parked at my house and the alarm beeped 2 or 3 times. on 9/6/01 the |
| 000053154 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | The transmission on this vehiclewill not hold on a hill it drifts back when on a uphill and drifts forward when on an downhill and the dealer said |
| 0000022245 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DOME LIGHT WOULD LEAK ESPECIALLY AFTER COMING FROM CAR WASH. *TT |
| 001022086 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01V264, HOWEVER REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. *SLC |
| 001015337 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | THE GROUND WIRE AND BATTERY CABLES WERE LOOSE CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF VISIBILITY. NLM |
| 0000081460 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | A/c does not cool. rear a/c does not work at all after 4 attemps to fix. vehicle makes a load noise on cold start. interior and exterior lights dim |
| 0000022246 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DOOR OPENS WHILE IN MOTION, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #01059 FOR PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR. *TT |
| 0000022248 | OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *TT |
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