Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission gear slipping (two problems).
On an incline (while in drive wiht the engine running) my 2001 olds Silhouette van will roll backwards when my foot is taken off the brake (as it is transitioning to the gas pedal). If the inclince is steep enough, I actually have to put my left foot on the brake and increase the engine speed to Read details...
Transmission would slip when transmission is cold and starting from a stop. Making it difficult to accelerate, in particular uphill. Read details...
Our 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette has had numerous issues. The issues are placed in a close chronological order. All events have occurred after 50k miles with the exception of the power door locks. The dealer took care of all recalls. The power door locks intermittently lock and unlock. Read details...