Gasoline Engine Problems of Oldsmobile Silhouette

Oldsmobile Silhouette owners have reported 7 problems related to gasoline engine (under the engine and engine cooling 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.

1 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette

Failure Date: 04/20/2002

Lifters collapsed, my mechanic is having trouble getting the gaskets to put it back together.

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2 Gasoline Engine problem of the 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette

Failure Date: 08/02/2001

At any speed the vehicle will shut off and will lose all power until the vehicle is towed to a shop. Contacted dealer seven times, but dealer could not find a cause of the problem.

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3 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette

Failure Date: 09/01/1999

Although I only reported six problems there are more just not enough room on the form. The windshiel cracked while being washed right after we purchased it. The seal still leaks over the passenger side. Both motors had to be replaced on the power windows. It was still under warranty so they were replaced. The transmission failed and also was replaced under warranty. The wiper motor had to be replaced. Not under warranty. Both the passenger and drivers side doors do not open from the outside. The power window on the drivers side is broke again. The back gate won't unlock, need to use a key each time. The engine went with no warning what so ever. No warning lights, nothing. The fuel pump went shortly after.

4 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette

Failure Date: 10/13/1998

The vehicle experiences internal problems. Please provide further information.

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5 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette

Failure Date: 03/05/1998

When traveling at 5o mph the vehicle will cut off without prior warning, causing loss of power steering and loss of control. Alsothe problem occurred on a number of times. Consumer has contacted the dealer.

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6 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette

Failure Date: 10/18/1997

While driving at approx 30-35 mph coming off exit ramp started slowing down , applied brakes ,no brakes, no steering ,loss of power /electrical power. Kept pressing brakes; put car in park, restarted engine, engine started, hit gas pedal, started to proceed, went to hit brakes, again loss of power. This defect kept occurring everytime when hitting brakes, drove vehicle to local gas station. Mechanic felt something wrong with program. Called dealership, towed vehicle. Dealer found nothing wrong with vehicle. This defect is a potential for an accident.

7 Gasoline Engine problem of the 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette

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.

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Other Common Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of Oldsmobile Silhouette

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems	65
Engine Cooling System problems	23
Engine problems	10
Engine And Engine Cooling problems	8
Coolant Leaking problems	7
Gasoline Engine problems	7
Engine Belts And Pulleys problems	7
Car Stall problems	6
Engine Head Gasket Failure problems	4
Check Engine Light On problems	3

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