1995 Oldsmobile SILHOUETTE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
91,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 34 complaints (8.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 11.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 8.8% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 8.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 5.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Seats | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
Air Bags: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Seats: 3; Structure:Body:Door: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 27 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
1995: 2; 1996: 4; 2000: 8; 2001: 2; 2002: 5; 2003: 9; 2004: 2; 2005: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 10001496 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)
WHILE IN MOTION, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW. THERE WAS A RUBBER COATED WIRE THAT BLEW IN THE FRONT TIRE. *JG*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001496 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 ↗
Owner report 10015977 · 2003-04-16 (April 16, 2003)
WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PRESSED, THE ENGINE STARTED TO HESITATE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015977 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016166 · 2003-04-18 (April 18, 2003)
BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS FRONT SEATS ARE TOO LOW, AND EVEN WITH THE HEADREST EXTENDED, IF THE VEHICLE WERE TO BE REAR ENDED THERE WOULD BE NO SUPPORT FOR THE SHOULDERS OR HEAD. THE SEAT BACKS ARE TOO LOW TO BE CONSIDERED SAFE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016166 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019946 · 2003-05-15 (May 15, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029057 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 2003)
INTERMITTENT LOS OF DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND OTHER SPEEDS OR FROM FOURTH GEAR. THIS HAPPENS ON A CONTINUAL BASIS AND HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, HOWEVER, NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, NOT EVEN THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029057 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029483 · 2003-07-17 (July 17, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER STATES VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 128,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029483 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
95V048000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages
Reported: 1995-03-20 (March 20, 1995)
IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE PEDAL ARM CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO FRACTURE DURING BRAKING.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE OPERATION INCREASING BRAKING DISTANCE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗96V015000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines
Reported: 1996-01-23 (January 23, 1996)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.
Consequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗