Oldsmobile Silhouette owners have reported 36 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire tread/belt (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (14 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Tread/belt problems | |
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Spare Tire problems |
The contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The vehicle has dayton 100020, size p215/70/r15 tires. While driving between 30-35 mph, the steel belt detached from one of the tires. The contact did not drive over a pothole or any other bumps in the road. Read details...
The contact owns a 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The vehicle was equipped with mastercraft strategy tires (n/a), tire size 225/60/16. The dot number was unavailable. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. Read details...
As I was checking the tires for wear I noticed that the inside of the tire, where the tread meets the sidewall, was damaged. It appears that there is a flange or disc at the bottom of the spring/shock assembly that's coming in contact with the tire. Less than 1 inch clearance. Read details...
The front tire on the consumer's 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette went flat suddenly. This was caused by the steel which broke and came through the rubber where the tread meets the sidewall. ** answer required*** goodyear tires, tpc spec 1089ms, e13-0294149. Read details...
: the contact stated while driving at 30 mph the spare tire cables broke under the vehicle . The spare tire fell and was lost. . Although no one sustained injuries, witnesses walking on a sidewalk near the incident explained what had happened. Read details...