1995 Oldsmobile SILHOUETTE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
91,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 34 complaints (8.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 11.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 8.8% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 8.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Seats | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
Air Bags: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Seats: 3; Structure:Body:Door: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 27 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
1995: 2; 1996: 4; 2000: 8; 2001: 2; 2002: 5; 2003: 9; 2004: 2; 2005: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10001469 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)
THIS VEHICLE REPEATEDLY STALLS AND KICKS OUT OR IT WON'T START AT ALL. WHEN IT DOES START, THE VEHICLE CHUGS AND SHUTS OFF, ALSO THERE WERE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED.*JB *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001469 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037375 · 2003-09-07 (September 7, 2003)
1995 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUTTE... WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY GOING ABOUT 45-55 MPH VAN LOST POWER AND CONTROL OF STEERING ETC HAD TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROADHAS HAPPENED ABOUT 6-10 TIMES SINCE THEN HAVE HAD CHECKED NO KNOWN CAUSE. VAN SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY LIGHT SAYS IT'S OPENED. HAS OPENED ON IT'S OWN. WHILE ON INCLINE AND BACKING UP BRAKES MAKE A CLICKING SOUND. STEERING COLUME CLICKS WHEN TURNING TO BACK UP WHEN FIRST STARTED. PASSENGER WINDOW DOES NOT WORK. INSIDE HANDLES ARE DETACHING FROM THE DOOR ON BOTH SIDES. THE PIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037375 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10069607 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
TRANSMISSION REPLACED 3 TIMES, FIRST TIME MAY 1998, FAILED NOV 1998, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, FAILED AGAIN MAY 2003, OUT OF WARRANTY AT 117,000 MILES
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10069607 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 554139 · 2000-08-20 (August 20, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED BECAUSE OF AND INFERIOR PART IN THE REVERSE DRUM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 554139 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019946 · 2003-05-15 (May 15, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009999 · 2003-03-06 (March 6, 2003)
THE STEERING LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE RACK AND PINION HOUSING HAD SHATTERED. *JB THERE WAS LITTLE WARNING, AND A SLIGHT CATCH WHEN TURNED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE RACK/PINION AND THE CLOCKSPRING WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN FOR THE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 80,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009999 at NHTSA ↗