1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette transmission problems

Filed Jul 12, 2015 · Lights, Seat belts · 199,000 miles · IL

I was backing out of my place at worship when a friend told me I had no backup lights. I went straight to the auto supply store. Replacing the bulbs did not work. They told me it had to do with the transmission. I went elsewhere. Same story. Went to the he transmission store. They said my transmission was going out and it would cost me $1897.00 to fix it. Two little bulbs. That was a year ago and I'm still driving it. I try to back into spaces so I don't have to back out. I went to the dealer and they said to replace the wiring assembly would cost more than the car is worth. And the seat belt clicks in but sometimes slips out if I stop quickly if someone cuts me off. Not good at all.the power train is erratic at best. I wonder if I'm going to make it home quite a lot and I am disabled. It shudders when it starts out, making it dangerous in tight driving situations(chicago).it slides or slips. I've been told time and time there's nothing wrong. But when you tell a car to go, it should go...its not supposed to act like a stubborn dumb mule! And the doors quit working as did the AC and it eats tires even though its aligned and balanced. I fixed the shower with 25 year silicone. I didn't need my hair washed while I drove. Its only 15 years old and has been taken care of and its a piece of junk. A very expensive piece of junk. Coolant low always stays on and it isn't. Gas gauge is always empty when you fill it and full if its empty. I tell how much gas I have by how many miles I've gone divided into how many gals of gas I purchased. Keep the books or walk!!!!! Garbage. Car!!!!!!!!!

Filed Oct 20, 2011 · Transmission · NY

Could not engage drive gear but would engage in 1st and 2nd gear and reverse.

Filed May 20, 2011 · Transmission · 154,430 miles · AL

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile silhouette. While the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to shift into drive gear and it failed to move from park to drive. The contact was able to place shift cable back in place and shift into drive. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the automatic trans axle range selector cable assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 154,430.

Filed Feb 23, 2004 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · PA

Hard shifting on multiple occurrences. Seems associated with rapid speed changes. After turning car off and waiting a few seconds, the problem goes away.

Filed Dec 10, 2003 · Transmission · 83,800 miles · AL

The vehicle did not move when the driver stepped on the accelerator, it shuttered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who indicated that it was a known problem. It involved the pressure control solenoid valve assembly which needed immediate attention. *ak there were two close calls while trying to accelerate from a stop to get into a merge lane in heavy traffic. Another incident occurred while going uphill when attempting to quickly accelerate, the vehicle shuttered and drifted backwards into another vehicle then suddenly shot forward. *sc

Filed May 5, 2003 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · DE

Transmission totally failed at about 45,000 miles. Car was being driven up a small hill and it sounded like the transmission fell out. Was unable to go more than 20 MPH to drive to safety. Dealer had vehicle for 1 week. Transmission was totally overhauled. At the time, a mechanic at the dealer mentioned that gm was aware that this model and year silhouette had a history of this type of problem. That repair was over $1,000. Car again had the problem at 75,000 miles - conveniently when the warranty ran out but despite numerous attempts, the dealer could not replicate the problem. The car will run fine for about 25 miles and then transmission will begin to whine and will jerk when shifting up through the gears. When the car is parked the problem will then not return until the car is driven again for some time.

Filed Apr 2, 2003 · Transmission · 63,258 miles · FL

My 1999 olds silhouette van has experienced a second transmission failure. The first with 35k miles, and the second one 27k miles later. I have researched numerous other complaints with this same type of gm transmission indicating transmission failures. This is unacceptable. Gm is trying to pass it off as an unusual misfortune on my behalf. Further investigation into these failures is needed for the consumer safety and vehicle reliability. I should not be having to put a third transmission into a 4 year old vehicle.

Filed Mar 4, 2003 · Transmission · 48,000 miles · NH

After reading the other complaints on power train, auto transmission I noticed all the same issues. We too experienced heavy jerking over the last two years at intermittent times and reported to the dealer who could not repeat the occurrence and took no action. Dreher holloway. At 48,000 miles, the transmission failed and the dealer closest to the incident, merrimack street garage, recommended replacement, not repair. Rental car and repair, almost $4000. Gm is not covering the cost or admitting any ownership of the problem. Dreher holloway is no longer an olds dealer. They did a "30,000 mile gm service plus service on the transmission, that provides extended trouble free service". That was $400 wasted. Is this acceptable performance?

Filed Apr 17, 2002 · Acceleration, Brakes · FL

I have had this vehicle since 3/99. In which time I have had to bring it back for transmission problems, electrical problems, leaking fuel injectors, brakes, non working cruise control which LED to the dealer replacing the compressor. Front end leaked anti freeze which LED to another major job. I am not a happy motorist here. The steering column squeeked. They greased it. Turned out there was a problem with the rackinpinion. I know something about cars and I know that for the amount I pay for this vehicle, I shouldn't be having these major problems. Bandade fixes don't cut it with me. Nlm

Filed Mar 5, 2001 · Transmission · NC

Automatic tranmission would experience a shifting problem in the first two low gears, causing vehicle to jerk and a noise would appear intermittently. Dealer was notified on several occasions, and they were unable to duplicate problem. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.