2004 Oldsmobile SILHOUETTE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
39,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 11 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly | 1 |
Tires: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly: 1
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 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2005: 3; 2006: 1; 2008: 2; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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 10129080 · 2005-07-18 (July 18, 2005)
DT: LAST WEEK WHILE IN PARK THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON FLAT GROUND. THE CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF HOME.THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN AND IMBANKMENT.THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT SET. . IT SHOWED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN PARK WHEN THE OWNER GOT BACK IN IT. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED, WHO WAS CONSULTING GM TO SEE IF THEY WERE ABLE TO WORK WITH OWNER. OWNER HAS NOT SPOKEN WITH GM. THE OWNER IWAS NOT AWARE OF WHETHER OR NOT THERE WILL BE …
Owner-reported narrative. 20,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11150548 · 2018-11-13 (November 13, 2018)
2004 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE LUXURY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO, LOCKS, SLIDING DOORS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL ALL MALFUNCTION. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11150548 at NHTSA ↗