Three problems related to engine head gasket failure have been reported for the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I was driving in town when a car pulled out of a parking spot right in front of me giving me two feet to stop at 25 mph. I stopped but my brakes blew. Total failure of two brakes. The engine. According to your complaints I might have a gasket to replace because I have a coolant light on and it doesn't need any. The repairman said I needed a new sensor. Hmmm. Electrical. Fuel gauge is inoperable. Coolant light wrong. Airbag lights can't make up their mind if they work or not. The car locks me out repeatedly. The power windows won't work. . Dangerous here with all the rivers and waterways. The sliding doors don't work. None of the power controls in the key fob work(yes, I checked the battery). Oh. . And it has a indoor shower when it rains. Roof failure, fault in design. Could you please tell me if past service bulletins I just found on your site still pertain? there are many for this vehicle and its issues. Please advise. Thank you.
- the contact stated that she brought he 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette to dealer in costa mesa, CA for an oil change. The dealer stated that the plug booths melted, and that the spark plugs, and plug wires melted as well, and the head gasket failing. The contact stated that this is a safety hazard since she never got any prior warning about the failures on her vehicle.
Head gasket failure.