Table 1 shows four common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The number one most common problem is related to the fuel pump (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the tank assembly (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Fuel Pump problems | |
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems | |
| Gasoline Storage problems |
The fuel pump loses power due to a faulty electrical distribution block located under the driver's side sliding door. The van is subject to either fail to start, or go dead at any time. It has gone dead on the interstate at 65+ mph Read details...
The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle released a strong fuel odor and the contact noticed sparks coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who located the failure at the fuel tank. Read details...
My 2001 olds Silhouette van. Back on 08/01/08 experienced the same fuel tank failure as described in recall # 07v349000 for the 2001 Chevrolet venture van. After having the tank replaced I found out about the above recall for the same problem on the chevy van I contacted chevy customer service for Read details...