Table 1 shows six common air bag related problems of the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The number one most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Light On problems | |
| Warning Light On problems | |
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems |
Passenger side side airbag deployed upon closing door. This is located in the drivers seat and is also called a side curtain air bag. Would like investigated by gm. This vehicle does have a sdm module that should have data they could retreave. Airbag has not been repaced as of yet. Read details...
Seat belts in the second row captain chairs released in a car accident (roll over). Seat belt in the front passenger side expanded still causing the passenger to be thrown around in the roll over. Airbags didn't deploy! -olds has been notified. Read details...
Airbag light is intermittent. As the vehicle starts, the computer runs through it's checks, every now and then the airbag light illuminates and stays on until the vehicle is shut off and re-started. There is no warning when the light will stay on or turn off during start-up. Read details...