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1990–2004 · 15 model years

Oldsmobile Silhouette recalls & problems by year

75 recalls and 950 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1998170 complaints
Most recalls199810 recalls
Crashes reported51in owner complaints
Injuries reported9110 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502001990: 43 complaints, 4 recalls1991: 37 complaints, 2 recalls1992: 27 complaints, 2 recalls1993: 22 complaints, 3 recalls1994: 36 complaints, 4 recalls1995: 46 complaints, 2 recalls1996: 20 complaints, 2 recalls1997: 104 complaints, 9 recalls1998: 170 complaints, 10 recalls1999: 149 complaints, 7 recalls2000: 114 complaints, 8 recalls2001: 78 complaints, 9 recalls2002: 57 complaints, 5 recalls2003: 36 complaints, 5 recalls2004: 11 complaints, 3 recalls19901992199419961998200020022004
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2004 Silhouette—18–20 mpg3112040
2003 Silhouette—18–20 mpg53660156
2002 Silhouette—18–20 mpg5571080
2001 Silhouette—20 mpg9786351
2000 Silhouette—19 mpg81143280
1999 Silhouette—18 mpg714994170
1998 Silhouette—19 mpg1017060130
1997 Silhouette—19 mpg91044010
1996 Silhouette—19 mpg2200000
1995 Silhouette—18 mpg2464250
1994 Silhouette—18 mpg4363420
1993 Silhouette—18 mpg3221400
1992 Silhouette—18 mpg2271040
1991 Silhouette—18 mpg2374283
1990 Silhouette—18 mpg4431110

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Engine and engine cooling174
  • Structure120
  • Exterior lighting87
  • Electrical system86
  • Steering78
  • Power train76
  • Latches/locks/linkages74
  • Service brakes, hydraulic72