Total Complaints
2 filings
OLDSMOBILE U-VAN · model year
1999 OLDSMOBILE U-VAN
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999OLDSMOBILEU-VAN carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 U-VAN is service brakes, hydraulic with 1 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 13 investigation files overlapping the 1999 U-VAN. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050125SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WE BOUGHT OUR VEHICLE (1999 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE) USED AND WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS AND TCS, AND NOW THE REAR BRAKES. IT FIRST HAPPENED WHEN IT WAS VERY COLD OUTSIDE AND MY WIFE NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITH MY 2-YEAR OLD AND 4-MONTH OLD DAUGHTER'S IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME. IT HAPPENED AGAIN THIS MORNING. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE A MONTH AND HAD IT TOWED THIS MORNING TO HAVE AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP LOOK AT IT. THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT COVERED IN OUR WARRANTY AND FROM READING THE HISTORY OF THIS VEHICLE, WE WOULD LIKE TO ENCOURAGE AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS. *NM
Mileage: 61,000
20050125POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WE BOUGHT OUR VEHICLE (1999 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE) USED AND WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS AND TCS, AND NOW THE REAR BRAKES. IT FIRST HAPPENED WHEN IT WAS VERY COLD OUTSIDE AND MY WIFE NEARLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WITH MY 2-YEAR OLD AND 4-MONTH OLD DAUGHTER'S IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME. IT HAPPENED AGAIN THIS MORNING. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE A MONTH AND HAD IT TOWED THIS MORNING TO HAVE AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP LOOK AT IT. THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT COVERED IN OUR WARRANTY AND FROM READING THE HISTORY OF THIS VEHICLE, WE WOULD LIKE TO ENCOURAGE AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS. *NM
Mileage: 61,000
Compare 1999OLDSMOBILEU-VAN to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 OLDSMOBILE U-VAN have?▼
The 1999 OLDSMOBILE U-VAN has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 OLDSMOBILE U-VAN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 OLDSMOBILE U-VAN is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
Is the 1999 OLDSMOBILE U-VAN safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.