Oldsmobile Silhouette loss of power problems

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 Jun 21, 2005 · Electrical · 178,425 miles · IL · fire

Dt: contact states while driving gradually lost engine power to where it would not go over 50 MPH. It continued to lose power. He saw and smelled smoke inside. He turned around and saw smoke coming from the floor right in front of the center seat. He pulled over, and got out in an area where no one would be in danger. By the time he got out of the car and pulled the key out there were flames coming from the passenger side. Within 25 minutes the car burned up.

Filed Nov 4, 2004 · Steering · 80,000 miles · NJ

While driving at 65 MPH vehicle suddenly lost power steering. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled off the road. Vehicle was towed to dealership. A bearing blew through the lower casing, resulting in loss of power fluid. The power steering rack was repaired. This failure occurred because of the defect described in recall 02v286000 concerning power steering assembly. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

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 7, 2003 · Engine, Steering · 91,000 miles · FL

1995 oldsmobile silhoutte... While driving on the expressway going about 45-55 MPH van lost power and control of steering etc had to coast to side of roadhas happened about 6-10 times since then have had checked no known cause. Van sliding door will not close completely light says it's opened. Has opened on it's own. While on incline and backing up brakes make a clicking sound. Steering colume clicks when turning to back up when first started. Passenger window does not work. Inside handles are detaching from the door on both sides. The pin that connects the gear shift to the steering column is always coming out. Please help me with theses problems. I have never received a recall notice and am not sure if one exist.

Filed Jan 29, 2003 · Engine · 12,000 miles · MI

While driving down the highway at about 45 MPH, the vehicle lost all power and stalled. Had to manuver the vehicle to the shoulder with out power steering and power brakes. Once vehicle was restarted the idle was very sparatic. When reved to ensure enough RPM's to alternator to charge battery (in case that was the problem), fuel shut off occured at 3500 RPM and would resume when RPM's fell below 3000.

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.