Oldsmobile Silhouette owners have reported 59 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 18 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (23 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's transmission failure (9 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette. While the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to shift into drive gear and it failed to move from park to drive. The contact was able to place shift cable back in place and shift into drive. Read details...
Transmission failure-three times in as many years also electrical problems with rear lights and also intake manifold leaking. Both window switches failed. Passenger front wheel hub had to be replaced. Read details...
Awd disable and abs lights illuminated. Left rear wheel bearing and hub assembly failed and were replaced (four times). The evap solenoid, fuel sender and pump assembly were replaced. The heating element for the front driver's seat failed twice. The right rear seat belt failed. Read details...
The gear shift slipped from parking to drive by itself and vehicle speed out causing accident. Yh Read details...
Transmission control module replace due to hard shifting of gears. A few weeks after replacement noticed transmission not shifting into 4th gear. Found 4th gear shaft stripped. Service tech said replacement shaft gm part 24207289 seemed to have a more hardened metal construction. Read details...