Oldsmobile Silhouette owners have reported 87 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (57 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlight concealment device (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The contact observed that both headlights were dimmer than normal. There was frost covering the lens that made it difficult to see the road. General motors issued case number 71-565553437 and advised him to have the vehicle diagnosed by a dealer. Read details...
On my 1999 Oldsmobile silloette the headlights (left & right) leak very bad. After driving in the rain I may have a inch of water in the bottom of my headlights. Because of this the heat & moisture have discollered the plastic lenses on the headlights now making it hard to se at night, and Read details...
Slowly but surely, some of my electrical systems have been failing. It first started with lights burning out repeatedly, then went to turn signals not working properly, then went to power windows functioning improperly, then the temperature/mpg/oil display stopped functioning, then I had to replace Read details...
Fog lamp assemblies mounted in lower front bumper are defective. I feel they are poorly constructed as well. The solid glass lens separates from the housing. Driver side fell off my van going down my street. Upon inspection, passenger side fell apart in my hands. Read details...
Stop lamp bulbs are shorting out at connector to sockets. This has happened four times so far. Three times on the right side and once on the left side. The result is a melted base on oem bulbs with plastic bases and an inoperable brake light. Frequent failures of stop lamps creates a safety hazard. Read details...