1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette visibility problems

Filed Jul 18, 2005 · Visibility · 171,300 miles · MI

Front windshield has been replaced twice in 12 months. Break initiated in upper driver side corner and travels into field of vision. With windshield out, you can see severe rusting at the corner, no where else. The rust is all the way through the roof panel and is not visible once the windshield is replaced. I was advised not to go through any car washes, to avoid any undo pressues on the driverside quarter of the roof and when it breaks again to have the windshield replaced in a body shop where that section of the roof can be replaced so it won't happen again. The windshield repair person stated that when he replaces a front windshield on an olds silhouette or chevy venture that is not the result of an accident, 99% of the time the break initiates at one of the top corners and when the windshield is out, there is severe rusting in the same spots. Given the severity of the rust through, I expect it will leak into the interior soon.

Filed May 20, 2004 · Electrical, Engine · 9,000 miles · OH

When turning the vehicle off, the horn continuously sounded and all the doors automatically locked. The doors could not be manually opened. The consumer had to turn the vehicle on and wait for a period of five to ten minutes and then turn the vehicle off to get out of the vehicle. Also, power steering fluid had to be added every 10,000 miles and the vehicle overheated due to faulty gaskets. The engine had been replaced twice. *ak when the doors locked, the windows would not open, the dash lights and overhead lights would go out while the vehicle was in motion, the power locks would chatter while the vehicle was in motion, the lights went out in the dash, the driver doors would unlock while the vehicle was in motion, all the doors would lock when the vehicle was stopped and could not be opened manually or open the windows, all of the doors would unlock when the vehicle was in motion and was intermittent, the left door would not unlock when the ignition was turned off, the steering pump went dry while driving and the pump went dry 5 additional times after 1005k miles, the doors locked when the ignition was turned off and would be unable to open the door(s) or window, the power windows were inoperative, the driver mirror would shake, there was moisture in the head lamp, the headlights would go dim at night when the heater was turned on, the left rear window rattled, the wiring chaffed on the stud under the carpet in the vehicle, and the electrical remote did not work until the consumer was close to the vehicle. There were times when the doors were locked after the ignition switch was off, the horn would start blowing and would not shut off until the ignition switch was turned back on. *sc the power mirror were inoperative.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Visibility · GA · crash

Right door window inoperative-would not go back up. Left door window inoperative-would not go back up. (december 2002) window wiper arm rubbed hole in brake line, caused brakes to fail resulting in accident.

Filed Sep 6, 2002 · Brakes, Locks · NC

Consumer states that after recall 01v264000 repairs were done for sliding door, door still will not stay closed.*ak the last time the vehicle was repaired, the problem has reoccured, and was worse than before. The door opens when vehicle is in park. Now it doesn't open with the remote. Consumer states this vehicle has been problematic since purchase. The windshield leaks.the windshield has been replaced twice and taken out and resealed twice. The brakes have been relined twice.

Filed Jan 22, 2002 · Visibility · MI

While driving approximately 55 MPH glass in the sliding side door unexpectedly shattered, causing glass to fly into the passenger compartment. Consumer claims vehicle did not hit any obstacle in the road that could have caused this problem to occur. Dealership has not examined the vehicle for this problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation.

Filed May 9, 2000 · Visibility · WI

While driving in rain, traveling 45mph, had windshield wipers on intermittently, and then turned to normal, and windshield wipers didn't take care of the water. Then turned to high speed. Dealer repaired problem at owner's cost. Contacted manufacturer, owner seeking reimbursement. *ak

Filed Oct 21, 1999 · Electrical, Fuel system · MD

The manufacturing error in assembly caused the tail light,fog lights,turn signal light and remote access indicator lights to blow out. Wiring harness located under floor mat which rubbed by screw and snapped. Yh

Filed Oct 22, 1998 · Visibility · MS · crash

When backing to complete a u-turn, vehicle bumped into a mailbox after already stopping. Vehicle's rear window shattered on impact.

Filed Aug 1, 1997 · Visibility · WI

When driving in rainy weather conditions the windshield blades stop working. The windshield wiper failed because the nut in the wiper assembly was loose, the dealer fixed it by adjusting the wiper blade mechanism.

Filed Dec 5, 1996 · Visibility · MI

Windshield wipers inoperative; design of vehicle allows snow/ice to get between winddhield and hood, causing wipers to stop working, creates dangerous driving, impairs vision.