general problems of the 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette

Two problems related to steering have been reported for the 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette based on all problems reported for the 2001 Silhouette.

1 Steering problem

Failure Date: 10/30/2006

: the contact stated while navigating a turn at 45 mph, the steering wheel started turning freely without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the steering shaft and driver air bag coil.

2 Steering problem

Failure Date: 08/18/2006

This complaint is for a defect in a 2001 Oldsmobile-siloutte van. As I was driving on a main highway at 55mph(cruise set) the van went out of control and almost rolled. The van swerved also in oncoming traffic. I managed to get it under control but was a very scary ordeal! I had the van towed to my car dealer and found out a sensor attached to the motor (approx 2ft long) came loose and got caught in the serpetine belt. The car dealer repair department re-attached this part where it belonged. Luck- there was no on-coming traffic!!.


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