1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
225 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 27 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 14 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 |
| SEATS | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 8 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 4 |
| AIR BAGS | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 |
Recent Complaints
I WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT, LESS THAN 20 MPH. I HAD THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTED TO THE LOWEST POSITION, I AM ONLY 5'3. UPON IMPACT THE SEAT BELT MOVED TO THE TOP POSITION. SO, INSTEAD OF BEING ON MY SHOULDER, IT ENDED UP ACROSS MY NECK. THE SEAT BELT CUT MY NECK, AND ALSO LEFT A BURN, AND A BRUISE. *NM
Mileage: 101,988
1998 OLDSMOBILE MINI VAN WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG EQUIPMENT DID NOT DEPLOY. *MR A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE SIDE. *SC *JB
THE SLIDING DOOR SENSOR WHICH MADE THE DOOR RETRACT IF THERE WAS AN OBJECT IN ITS PASSAGE WAY MALFUNCTIONED. THE DOOR SLID SHUT, PINING CONSUMER'S LEFT HAND IN THE DOOR. CONSUMER HANDS SUSTAINED SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE, BUT DIDN'T BREAK. *AK IN ADDITION THE WARNING CHIME DID NOT ACTIVATE TO INFORM THE CONSUMER THE DOOR WAS CLOSING. DEALER REPLACED DOOR LOCK SENSORS. *TT
Mileage: 120,000
SEAT BELTS IN THE SECOND ROW CAPTAIN CHAIRS RELEASED IN A CAR ACCIDENT (ROLL OVER). SEAT BELT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE EXPANDED STILL CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO BE THROWN AROUND IN THE ROLL OVER. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY! -OLDS HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *JB
SEAT BELTS IN THE SECOND ROW CAPTAIN CHAIRS RELEASED IN A CAR ACCIDENT (ROLL OVER). SEAT BELT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE EXPANDED STILL CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO BE THROWN AROUND IN THE ROLL OVER. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY! -OLDS HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *JB
THE GEAR SHIFT SLIPPED FROM PARKING TO DRIVE BY ITSELF AND VEHICLE SPEED OUT CAUSING ACCIDENT. YH
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISON RESULTING IN INJURY TO DRIVER'S KNEES, HANDS, ARMS AND SHOULDERS. *NLM
CYLINDER IN THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING , CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER, RESULTING IN A MINOR COLLISION. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE THE GAS TANK. *AK
CENTER CAPTAIN CHAIRS WHEN TILTED FORWARD TO ALLOW ENTRY TO REAR RESULTS IN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS DUE TO BASE POSITIONING.
CENTER CAPTAIN CHAIRS WHEN TILTED FORWARD TO ALLOW ENTRY TO REAR RESULTS IN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS DUE TO BASE POSITIONING. MJS
THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WHEN CONSUMER GOT HER 10 YEAR OLD INTO THE VEHICLE, AND CLOSED THE DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK
AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENS ON ITS OWN, CAUSING A CHILD'S HAND TO BE CAUGHT IN THE DOOR . THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK PE04064.PCO