1999 oldsmobile silhouette motor had fallen down.*mr the discovered the cradle bolt on the passenger side was gone. The consumer unscrewed the drivers bolt and saw that it contained rust. The manufacturer would not cover the cost because they stated it had been tampered with before the consumer purchased the vehicle. The outer tie rods and hub bearings were replaced.
1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette body problems
18 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body: door13
- Frame and members2
- Body: tailgate1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
Oldsmobile Silhouette body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Power-sliding door
Subject vehicles are available with an optional power sliding door.the interior handle is oriented in the vertical position in the door panel and lines up at the elbow level when the occupant is seated in the 2nd-row outboard position.if the occupant holds the interior handle in the thumb up position during power-assisted opening, the arm/wrist can be push back with force against the 2nd-row bucket seat or captain's chair seat back creating a risk of injury (other seating configurations have ample seat to door clearance to avoid entrapment of the lower arm).among the 103 total reports, there were 102 alleged injuries including arm/wrist, thumb and shoulder injuries.a count of injuries reveals that 76 injuries were a fractured or a broken arm/wrist requiring an immobilizing cast for four-to-six weeks.all injuries involve the right side power sliding door.the left side power sliding door is on far fewer vehicles, but more importantly, it produces less force.gm notified the agency by letter dated december 21, 2004, that it will recall model year 1997 though early 2005 gm u-van vehicles equipped with a right side power sliding door and with 2nd-row bucket seats or captain chairs (the federal safety agency recall #04v597).as part of the recall remedy, gm will replace the door handle with a flush mounted handle that will prevent an occupant from grasping the handle with the palm between the handle and door panel (thumb up orientation) and thus eliminate the potential for arm/wrist entrapment.this investigation is closed.
PE04064
Unexpected opening of sliding door
There is no summary currently available
SQ00014
What 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Our daughter got her hand caught in the automatic sliding door, inside handle, when she went to open that door to get out of the vehicle. The door does not have any way of sensing that something may be caught in the handle while it is opening so it kept going while her hand was stuck there. Her wrist was broken as a result of this.
Driving along street @ 30 MPH lost control of the vehicle. Parked vehicle at home contacted dealer and had vehicle towed to service center.
Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in the federal safety agency recall 97v05800 concerning rear cradle bolts failure. 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. Dealer indicated this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN.
The consumer grabbed the grab bar and without warning, the grab bar snapped, and caused the consumer to fall out of the vehicle. The dealer was notified. *ak *scc
Consumer states that when getting out of the vehicle the door locks automatically, lock activator was replaced but it still does the same thing. Dealer ignores the problem.
The actuator was replaced, due to a recall on that part, but the service manager at the dealership told me the actuator motor now needed replacing, which was not part of the recall, and would cost me $1,100 for the part alone.
The vehicle's sliding door does not open by remote control or by the buttons on the door, it has to be opened manually, consumer wants to be sure this problem is not related to recall 01v067.
Power sliding door will not shut. Recall 01v264000 repairs done on vehicle for power sliding door. Problem was not remedied. Sometimes had to close manually and lock it. Door has come open while driving. Contact dealer and has done all they can do.
01 v 067 00 & 01 v 264 000/power sliding door: vehicle received two recalls concerning same component. First recall was done in aug of 2001. Dealer; courtesy oldsmobile; irwin, pa; phone# 724/863-0600 was unable to honor recall because no parts would be available until december 1, 2001. Seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter. *ak
Questions about the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette body
Does the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette have body problems?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the body of the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette body problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
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 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette problems
Engine 48Transmission 16Airbags 12Locks 11Brakes 10Electrical 10Fuel system 10Lights 9Seat belts 8Acceleration 6Visibility 6Suspension 4Steering 3Tires 3Driver assistance 1
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