2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette: sudden loss of power

Filed Jul 13, 2005 · Engine · FL

Dt: the consumer stated while driving he lost power to his vehicle because the cable was touching the belt and eventually it frayed the belt. The dealership replaced the cable and made sure it was properly supported so that it would not touch the belt. He noticed that the A/C was not working properly and the voltage was really low.

Filed Dec 13, 2003 · Body, Lights · 59,752 miles · OH

I was driving my 2 children (ages 3 and 5) and my brother in my 2000 oldsmobile silhouette. I was traveling at 40 MPH. With absolutely no warning, my van lost all power. I tried several times to put on my hazard warning flashers but they would not work. I put my van in park and turned off the ignition. We tried to exit through the front doors and through the passenger side rear door but all three doors were locked and would not open even after pressing the unlock power door locks several times. I attempted to open the rear hatch but was unable to do so. I managed to crawl over my 3 year old who was in a full size car seat next to the driver side rear door. After feeling around in the dark, I finally found a door handle that would open.

Filed Sep 25, 2002 · Electrical · CA

Looks like odi #563553. Car suddenly shut down in traffic - both instances. Able to restart once for 20-30 seconds, then starter won't crank. All instruments flash at time of failure then turn off, including gear shift indicator, but hazard flashers work. After towing to dealer everything is fine, and dealer is unable to duplicate the problem. Dealer won't fix what they can't observe. We believe suddenly losing power in traffic (with no brake lights showing) is a potentially deadly situation, I.e. Freeway and mountain driving. I wonder if this could be a malfunction in the programmable pk3 key system - shuts down while car is in motion? Nlm

Filed Aug 20, 2002 · Engine · MD

At any speed the vehicle will shut off and will lose all power until the vehicle is towed to a shop. Contacted dealer seven times, but dealer could not find a cause of the problem. *ak

Filed May 16, 2002 · Electrical · 22,405 miles · MD

2000 silhouette van can fail to start at any given times, has lost all power once while driving in traffic. Dealer has tried to correct electrical problems with no success. *jb ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****761989

Filed Jun 26, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · PA · fire

While driving vehicle, it didn't have any speed. While sitting in vehicle, vehicle exploded with flames coming from driver's side. Also, consumer stated muffler burnt hole in gas tank. Contacted dealer and dealer bought vehicle back. *ak consumer stated service engine light would also illuminate when the vehicle would lose power, mechanics found a hole in the muffler had burned a hole in the plastic gas tank.