Oldsmobile SILHOUETTE brakes problems
96 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
777 owner complaints analyzed
23 distinct recall campaigns
64,442 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 321 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
96 of 777 complaints match this topic (12.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 965428 · 1995-05-17 (May 17, 1995)
BRAKES FAILED, BRAKES HOSES FAILED CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965428 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 984847 · 1996-05-24 (May 24, 1996)
THE FRONT BRAKE LINE BROKE BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984847 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130421 · 2005-07-28 (July 28, 2005)
DT: CONSUMER STATES 1991 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE WAS HAVING MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. IT WAS A LEASED BY THE CONSUMER. THE VEHICLE NEEDED THE SPARK PLUGS FOR THE ENGINE, POWER STEERING LINE, SHOCKS, BRAKE WORK, AND A TUNE UP. THE ENGINE HAD TO HAVE THE MODULE REPLACED. THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE UNDER A WARRANTY THAT THEY PURCHASED FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR ANY OF THE PARTS. DEALER SAID THAT HE DID NOT WANT TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS OR THE VAN ANYMORE. DEALER A COULD DO THE REPAIRS, BUT HE WAS NOT LICENSED TO DO THE WORK. THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130421 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 736291 · 2000-11-14 (November 14, 2000)
THE RETURN SPRING FOR THE REAR BRAKE SHOES IS INADEQUATE. ON TWO OCASSIONS THE RIGHT SIDE SPRING CAME LOOSE AND WAS DESTROYED BY THE AXLE SHAFT RUBBING AGAINST IT. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE REAR BRAKES ARE LOST AND ONLY THE FRON BRAKES WOK, RESULTING IN THER PEDAL GOING ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT HAPPENED TO THE BRAKES ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE BRAKES CAME LOOSE AFTER USING THE PARKING BRAKE, WITH RESULTANT LOSS OF REAR BRAKES AND ONLY FRONT BRAKES WORKING, PEDAL ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. THIS TIME THE SPRING DID NOT BREAK AND THE BRAKE P…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 736291 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 970285 · 1995-08-11 (August 11, 1995)
WHEN PANIC STOPPING THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BROKE AND IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSS CONTROL. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE WAS ALSO CRACKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970285 at NHTSA ↗