Dt: contact stated rear cradle bolts and retainers rusted and disconnected the steering while they were driving. Contact noticed this around june. Was at a stop sign and started to make a right hand turn and noticed there was no steering. Dealer said that cradle bolts rusted and fixed it. Gm stated consumer's vehicle was not included in recall 97v058000 due to VIN although it had the same failure as mentioned in the recall.
1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette body problems
11 complaints (30% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 30%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Body: door6
- Frame and members3
- Frame and members: underbody shields1
At what mileage
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Oldsmobile Silhouette body problems in other years
Related recalls
Structure
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont and wisconsin. The rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. If both bolts pull through, the rear cradle would not longer be supported at these mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft can separate from the steering gear.
- Risk
- If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a vehicle crash could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers.
Recall number 97V058000 · Recall details
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- The glove compartment door will not remain closed during certain load forces associated with a vehicle crash. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss 201.
- Risk
- In the event of an accident, the glove compartment doormay open and result in occupant(s) injuries from contact with the glovecompartment door.
- Remedy
- Replace the current upper glove compartment door with a redesigned upper glove compartment door which incorporates a positive latch to keep the door closed should a vehicle crash occur.
Recall number 92V012000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Cradle bolt failures
There is no summary currently available
RQ97017
What 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Driving down the road came to a stop sign, made a right hand turn tried to straighten the wheels out. The steering wheel just kept spinning around and around. Was able to manuever the vehicle to the side of the road. Failure was: the rear cradle bolts through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer and the rear cradle dropped down and caused the steering shaft to disconnect from the steering gear. Therefor the car would no longer steer. We ave a four year old and a six year and had we been going 50 MPH this could had been a serious catastrophe. I called gm and informed them of this problem and asked if there were any recalls on this, they said no but took the information and would keep it on record in case there are more occurances of this situation. I then went to the computer and checked the federal safety agency recall information, and found that there there was one on the 1990 pontiac grand prix and minivans. We have the oldesmobile equivalent of the pontiac transport. The recall date was 4/8/1997, the vehicle component affected is the structure and the federal safety agency recall number is 97v058000. I then called gm back with this information, because the pontiac transport that was recalled is the same vehicle as the oldesmobile silhouette that I am driving. They said that because its an olds and not a pontiac it would not be covered under the recall, even though they are identical vehicles. One additional concern, is that there may be many other simnilar oldsmobile silhouette and chevrolet lumina vans that could experience these same malfunctions. If this shold happen to someone at higher speeds and with the total loss of steering when this structure breaks loose could be disasterous for the person driving the vehicle and its passengers as well as any oncoming vehicles. I would like this investigated and feel strongly that these other gm models should also be recalled.
Problem #1 - on the front passenger door the door shuts around a metal knob that is part of the door. The metal knob comes off of the vehicle making the door impossible to shut. This has happened twice. Problem #2 - the front passenger seatbelt will not retract into the holder and so it is loose and will not protect the passenger adequately. Nlm
I have not received recall #97v058/manufactuer's recall no 97016 notice concerning rear cradle bolts. I would like to now if you are ever going to tak e care of this problem in minnesota I would reall like to get this done . Thank you.
Frame separated from vehicle while driving, pulling the steering shaft out, resulting in loss of steering. Dealer has been notified.
When traveling 35 MPH the h frame, which is attached to the main frame, washer and nuts rusted out, causing complete loss of steering control. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts. Please provide any further details.
Outside door handles on the driver's side had to be replaced due to cracking and fatigue. Dealer has repaired the door handles.
Driver's outside door handle broke. Door cannot be opened from the outside. Please provide further information.
Both front doors have the same problem
Sliding door disconnected from track when opening. Please describe details. Tt
Questions about the 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette body
Does the 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette have body problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the body of the 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 30% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette body problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette body?
Yes, 2 recalls: 97V058000, 92V012000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Oldsmobile Silhouette have the most body problems?
The Oldsmobile Silhouette model years with the most body complaints are 1999 (18 complaints), 2000 (18 complaints) and 1998 (16 complaints).
Other 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette problems
Seat belts 9Steering 9Locks 4Brakes 3Suspension 3Visibility 3Electrical 2Seats 2Tires 2Engine 1Fuel system 1Transmission 1Wheels 1
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