2000 Oldsmobile SILHOUETTE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
114 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
56,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 50 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body:Door is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 114 complaints (11.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 11.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 13 | 11.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 8 | 7.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 2.6% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 1.8% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 1.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body:Door | 13 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 7 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 6 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 5 |
Structure:Body:Door: 13; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 7; Electrical System: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 6; Electrical System:Wiring: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 18 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 16 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 18; 50,000 to 74,999: 16; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 64 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 22 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2000: 8; 2001: 17; 2002: 22; 2003: 22; 2004: 15; 2005: 10; 2006: 5; 2007: 5; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body:Door leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 13 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 8 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 10000633 · 2002-12-29 (December 29, 2002)
DRIVING ON I-95 SOUTH IN MODERATE TRAFFIC AT ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN TRAFFIC SLOWED AHEAD OF ME. WHEN I APPLIED BRAKES, NOTHING HAPPENED. I APPLIED BRAKES WITH 2 FEET TO THE FLOOR AND NO RESPONSE. THE CRASH INVOLVED THE THREE CARS IN FRONT OF ME WITH NO SERIOUS INJURIES BUT IT WAS FRIGHTENING. I HAVE READ A FEW SIMILAR COMPLAINTS OF THIS TYPE FOR 2000 AND 1999 SILHOUETTES.
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000633 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029779 · 2003-07-21 (July 21, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING SHE LOST BRAKE AVAILABILITY. CONSUMER SAID THAT THE BRAKES WENT SPONGY. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT DID NOT HAVE IT REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF THE EXPENSE. HE SAID THAT THE TUBING WENT BAD. HE HAS NEVER HEARD OF THIS KIND OF A PROBLEM WITH A NEW VEHICLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029779 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001406 · 2002-12-23 (December 23, 2002)
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE. ALSO HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH TURNED AIR BAG LIGHT ON. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. TS. ...*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001406 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004266 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS BROKEN. ALSO, THE VEHICLE HAD A ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. PH *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004266 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10042359 · 2003-10-06 (October 6, 2003)
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT UPON STARTING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED FOUR TIMES, AND TECHNICIAN REPLACED FUEL PUMP. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10042359 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10143167 · 2005-11-18 (November 18, 2005)
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED APRIL 2004. GM REPLACED GASKET WITH NEW IMPROVED GASKET. GASKET FAILS AGAIN AFTER ONLY 22000 MILES. NEW GASKET INSTALLED ALONG WITH NEW FUEL INJECTOR. SPENT A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10143167 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133575 · 2005-08-19 (August 19, 2005)
FIRST, WHAT HAPPENED TO ODI #'S 563553 AND 767723? THESE WERE IN THE COMPLAINT DATABASE IN 2002 BUT DO NOT SHOW UP ON THE COMPLAINT SEARCH TODAY. AS REPORTED IN 2002, MY VEHICLE AGAIN SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFICE AT 40+ MPH - ENGINE QUIT, MESSAGES "CHECK ENGINE", "LOW FUEL", AND 'SECURITY" APPEARED ON THE CONSOLE IN ROTATION, LASTING A FEW SECONDS EACH. THE "SECURITY" MESSAGE IMPLIES THAT THE PROGRAMMABLE KEY SYSTEM COES NOT RECOGNIZE THE KEY, THOUGH IT IS THE ORIGINAL GIVEN TO US AT TIME OF PURCHASE IN 2000. THE CAR …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10133575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 567458 · 2002-09-16 (September 16, 2002)
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS EXPERIECING ROUGH SHIFTING, THE MECHANIC REPLACED A PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID.*SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 567458 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039780 · 2003-09-11 (September 11, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING ENGINE WOULD STALL, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10039780 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 765416 · 2002-08-09 (August 9, 2002)
FUEL LEAK, ENGINE STALLED, DOES NOT RUN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 765416 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8000926 · 2001-12-19 (December 19, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE STEERING SHAFT. DEALER HAS REPLACED STEERING SHAFT. *AK CONSUMER HAD NO STEERING, HOWEVER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD SAFELY INTO A DITCH. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8000926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 886869 · 2001-04-26 (April 26, 2001)
WHEN TRYING TO TURN STEERING WHEEL IT WILL BIND UP, MAKING IT HARD TO TURN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY PUT A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 886869 at NHTSA ↗