Oldsmobile SILHOUETTE steering problems
51 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
51 of 777 complaints match this topic (6.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10103678 · 2004-12-13 (December 13, 2004)
THE STEERING WHEEL SEVERED FROM THE STEERING RACK, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. NEITHER WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE CORRECT VIN TO IDENTIFY THE VEHICLE, AND TO BE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE RECALL WORK HAS BEEN DONE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 130,464 miles reported. Look up ODI 10103678 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8004585 · 2002-02-26 (February 26, 2002)
STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, AND VEHICLE BECAME MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNT ON DRIVERS SIDE PULLED OUT OF THE FRAME DUE TO RUST CUSING THE BACK MOUNT BOLT TO BREAK OFF. THE STEERING GEAR BOX IS LOCATED ON THE SAME SIDE. HAS NOT CONTACTED A DEALER. *AK *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8018923 · 2002-09-18 (September 18, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, AND CONSUMER WILL LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8018923 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 978428 · 1996-01-30 (January 30, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 978428 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024630 · 2003-06-20 (June 20, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, GOING AROUND IN CIRCLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024630 at NHTSA ↗