Gasoline Engine problems of the 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette

Two problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 10/13/1998

The vehicle experiences internal problems. Please provide further information.

2 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 10/18/1997

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. This defect kept occurring everytime when hitting brakes, drove vehicle to local gas station. Mechanic felt something wrong with program. Called dealership, towed vehicle. Dealer found nothing wrong with vehicle. This defect is a potential for an accident.

Other Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of the 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette

Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems	6
Gasoline Engine problems	2
Emission Control problems	1
Vehicle Overheat problems	1
Check Engine Light On problems	1

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