Oldsmobile SILHOUETTE electrical problems
46 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
46 of 777 complaints match this topic (5.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 10012183 · 2003-03-20 (March 20, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE INTERIOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER HAD PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012183 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 487368 · 1995-10-26 (October 26, 1995)
BATTERY CABLES SHORTED OUT, CAUSING ENGINE FIRE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487368 at NHTSA ↗
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 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 ↗