There have been 23 safety recalls for the Oldsmobile Silhouette. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Oldsmobile Silhouette.
In a vehicle rollover accident, if an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Chevrolet Venture, 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 2000 Pontiac Montana |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: Mini vans with extended wheelbase. Some of these vehicles have inoperative fuel tank rollover valves and fuel leakage would exceed the permissible amount in a rollover test. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity. "... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If not repaired, separation of the opposite side joint could occur resulting in steering shaft separation.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Chevrolet Venture, 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 1999 Pontiac Montana |
| Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger Mini vans. The left and/or right front lower insulator to cradle center metal sleeve is collapsed, which can result in loss of clamp load in the joint. If the clamp load is reduced or lost, the bolt can be lost or broken and the joint can separate. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
When activating the release mechanism to roll a bucket seat forward, a customer's finger(s) could be severely injured or severed in they are not kept clear of the mechanism.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Chevrolet Venture, 1998 Chevrolet Venture, 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette |
| Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger Mini vans equipped with bucket seats or a split bench seat in the second (middle) or third (back) row. The seat latch mechanisms on bucket seats and on the 40% portion of the split bench seat in the second and third rows do not have protective covers. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The vehicle could roll increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Chevrolet Venture, 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: Mini vans. These vehicles may have (1) a broken shift cable fitting or (2) loose shift linkage. Consequently, moving the shift lever to a 'park' position may not shift the transmission to 'park'. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Brake fluid leakage can cause reduced brake effectiveness and increased stopping distances.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Chevrolet Venture, 1998 Chevrolet Venture, 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport, 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport |
| Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger Mini vans equipped with traction control systems. The windshield wiper linkage arm can contact a brake line which is connected to the traction control system modulator valve. This contact can chafe the brake line resulting in a brake fluid leak. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 22, 2004 | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 717,302 |
| Dec. 9, 2002 | Air Bags:frontal | 272 |
| Nov. 4, 2002 | Steering:rack And Pinion | 1,159,156 |
| Aug. 9, 2002 | Air Bags:frontal | 133,221 |
| Dec. 13, 2001 | Seats:front Assembly:recliner | 75,816 |
| Aug. 21, 2001 | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 248,737 |
| Mar. 8, 2001 | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 477,011 |
| Aug. 7, 2000 | Seat Belt | 156,305 |
| Sep. 29, 1999 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 235 |
| Apr. 12, 1999 | Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector | 59 |
| Jun. 26, 1998 | Seats:front Assembly:recliner | 125,990 |
| Jun. 11, 1998 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 38,540 |
| Apr. 7, 1998 | Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages | 55,154 |
| Apr. 8, 1997 | Structure | 676,535 |
| Jan. 23, 1996 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines | 585,182 |
| Mar. 20, 1995 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages | 6,523 |
| May. 24, 1994 | Seat Belts:front:webbing | 5,294 |
| Jan. 21, 1994 | Seat Belts:front:retractor | 22,862 |
| Jan. 4, 1994 | Seat Belts:rear | 157,740 |
| Dec. 13, 1993 | Seat Belts:rear | 1,238 |
| Jan. 28, 1992 | Structure:body | 95,897 |
| Mar. 15, 1991 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 400 |
| Oct. 2, 1989 | Seats | 343 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 1 |
| 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 2 |
| 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 2 |
| 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 6 |
| 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 5 |
| 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 4 |
| 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 7 |
| 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 6 |
| 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 1 |
| 1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 2 |
| 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 4 |
| 1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 3 |
| 1992 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 2 |
| 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 2 |
| 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette | 4 |