Oldsmobile Silhouette owners have reported 5 problems related to dash wiring (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Oldsmobile Silhouette based on all problems reported for the Silhouette.
While driving, lights including the dashboard and headlights will dim or completely short out for seconds at a time. This has happened since 2001. The vehicle has been checked by dealer three times.
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all problems of the 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette
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The car did not catch fire but the dash started smoking. The dash was melted in a couple of places. A friend of ours had the same make and model of van that started fire in their garage and burnt down the garage. The person who worked on this said it was getting very hot and if it started smoking again to get out because it would probalby catch fire.
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all problems of the 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette
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Engine check light and oil light were illuminating on dashboard. After inspection of engine and oil lever there seemed to be no problem with either. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause. Please provide any further details.
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all problems of the 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette
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Problem #1. Electrical harness failure resulted in repeated engine shutdowns without warning while vehicle was in motion. Problem #2 resulted in sudden loss of electrical power to all interior and exterior lamps at night while car was traveling at about 30mph.
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all problems of the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette
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A/c does not cool. Rear a/c does not work at all after 4 attemps to fix. Vehicle makes a load noise on cold start. Interior and exterior lights dim off and on.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Wiring problems | |
| Alternator/generator/regulator problems | |
| Dash Wiring problems | |
| Ignition Module problems | |
| Horn Assembly problems | |
| Battery Dead problems | |
| Instrument Panel problems | |
| Underhood Wiring problems | |
| Ignition Switch problems |