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OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE

1,277 NHTSA complaints and 11 safety recalls across model years 1990–2004.

Complaints
1,277
Recalls
11
Model years
15

The OLDSMOBILESILHOUETTE appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 1,277 consumer safety complaints and 11 recall campaigns across 15 model years (1990–2004). That averages roughly 85 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 1 investigation file tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
200412
200340
2002102
2001113
2000139
1999186
1998225
1997155
199624
199560
199443
199324
199229
199157
199068

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

32
’95
39
’96
36
’97
61
’98
129
’99
103
’00
125
’01
152
’02
147
’03
157
’04
97
’05
48
’06
34
’07
19
’08
17
’09
18
’10
18
’11
5
’12
5
’13
6
’14
16
’15
4
’16
3
’17
4
’18
2
’20

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

RQ03001Recall QueryClosed2003-01-02

POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE?▼
The OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE has received 1,277 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1990 to 2004, with 11 recalls. That averages about 85 complaints per model year.
What years of OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE from 1990 to 2004 (15 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.