Vehicle was welded incorrectly from factory, and at about 35,000-40,000 miles it will start to pull apart, causing tires on rear axle to slant and eventually blowout. *ak the transmission failed at 11000 miles, but the manufacturer replaced it. The tires were prematurly wearing out due to defective axle. The consumer states that 20 new tires were used in 39 months period.
1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette body complaints
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Aut6omatic door gasket fell off, replace weatherstrip, hard steering, replace steering rack, fuel pump bad, replaced, brake squeaking, replaced front pads disc brakes, rear windshield washer sprayed inside car, reinstalled nose to nozzle
Right side automatic door does not close at times and reopens by itself. Yh
Automatic door cable failed.
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
Passenger's electrical sliding door does not close when button on console/remote is depressed. Door opens on its own, buzzer would sound. Took to dealer for repairs, but problem still exists. An intermittent problem.
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