Table 1 shows six common service brakes related problems of the 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The number one most common problem is related to the brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (three problems).
Right door window inoperative-would not go back up. Left door window inoperative-would not go back up. (December 2002) window wiper arm rubbed hole in brake line, caused brakes to fail resulting in accident. Read details...
While driving at approx 30-35 mph coming off exit ramp started slowing down , applied brakes ,no brakes, no steering ,loss of power /electrical power. Kept pressing brakes; put car in park, restarted engine, engine started, hit gas pedal, started to proceed, went to hit brakes, again loss of power. Read details...
When applying brakes there was a squeaking noise. Took to dealer, and they said fluid is getting on drums. Consumer states both rear brake cylinders were replaced. Read details...