Oldsmobile Silhouette wipers problems

Filed Jul 12, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · 199,000 miles · IL

The engine. The coolant low light stays on even though it isn't.. Have had it checked. They said its all ok. Then I read these complaints. Why aren't they being held responsible for a defect!!!!! Its their defect, not ours. We didn't sign up for $1200 in repairs or more!!! Are you getting paid to sit there and just put these up here to appease us? No wonder this nation is going you know where in a basket. Lack of integrity. My brakes also both went out completely when someone gave me less than a foot to stop when they pulled out of a parking spot downtown. No accident but completely blew my brake. This also seems to be a common failure point in this so called vehicle. The engine does what it wants when it wants. It moans and shudders when it takes off..kind of like me when I get up in the morning. Could kill me though. Airbag light can't decide if it alive or not. One headlight is frosted.will cost $325.00 to fix it. Who has this money??!!that is half of my months income!!!!!!!!!are you crazy????? And no, there is no public transportation where I live. Seat belts don't work right.danger!!! Body is rusting. Doorlocks lock me out all the time. Window don't work.dangzer!!!! I live where there's lots of water.. Back wiper quit. Back lights quit. Fuel gauge quit..makes me want to quit. :( how can they get away with the major safety items..how????!!!!! Please tell me. I need to know. This heap of junk needs to last me at least 20..yes twenty more years.:(

Filed Jan 7, 2009 · Visibility · 59,000 miles · NY

Front windshield wipers fail; wipers slowed and eventually stopped; repaired by dealer then next storm, driver side wiper failed mid-wipe; repaired by dealer then next storm, passenger side wiper went beyond windshield yet to be repaired.

Filed Aug 24, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · 64,442 miles · OH

Awd disable and ABS lights illuminated. Left rear wheel bearing and hub assembly failed and were replaced (four times).*ak the evap solenoid, fuel sender and pump assembly were replaced. The heating element for the front driver's seat failed twice. The right rear seat belt failed. The right power sliding door actuator module failed. Rear wiper failed intermittently. A/c condenser failed. Engine failed.

Filed Mar 19, 2004 · Electrical, Fuel system · AR

First issue: the windshield wipers fail to operate correctly. I replaced the blades and theres no improvement. They might go up/down 2 or 3 times then get stuck in up position, soon discovered that hitting bumps corrected for few seconds then again, they would fail to work properly. I took the vehicle to the repair shop & they said that it looked like the bearing was loose & later I replaced the wiper motor. #2: the fuel gauge is inaccurate & floats with acceleration or turns. The fuel warning light only illuminates after you've ran out of gas, you are out of gas when needle is slightly above 1/4 tank mark. #3: the front driver seatbelt fails to retract & often is shut in door b/c of failure. Also the seatbelt warning light/signal will only operate after you wiggle floor attached buckle. #4: the service engine soon light illuminates & remains lit. When attempting to retrieve trouble code the PCM does not communicate w/ scope diagnoster or when using aldl jumper wire method the service engine soon light never flashes the codes. #5: the driver electric window jumps when lowering & often falls from 1/2 up position & the passenger window rools only 1/2 down then must be pulled up by hand. Also, it makes a loud vibrating noise. #6: driver exterior door handle is broken & liftgate lock/latch does not lock & is loose. #7: transmission just suddenly went into neutral while exiting highway @55mph. When I kill the engine momentarily, the restarting problem subsided temporarily & also safety swithches did not function properly (would not start in neutral). I rebuilt the transmission & replaced all associated switches/modules.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Visibility · WI

One night the car locked itself. When the radio is turned on it will stay on the selected station for a little while and then it will start skipping through all the stations. Sometimes the windshield wipers will work and sometimes they will not come on at all. One night after putting the windows up I was in the house and saw the driver window roll down by itself.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Visibility · GA · crash

Right door window inoperative-would not go back up. Left door window inoperative-would not go back up. (december 2002) window wiper arm rubbed hole in brake line, caused brakes to fail resulting in accident.

Filed Nov 20, 2003 · Visibility · NJ

Intermittently the rear windshield wipers become inoperable obstructing the driver view. Dealer sorry there is not recall on this vehicle. Owner stated wiper motor never should've fail. *ph 1998 oldsmobile silhouette experienced complete failure of the windshield wiper motor. Windshield wipers being inoperative is obstructing the driver's view.

Filed Sep 23, 2003 · Visibility · 120,000 miles · MN

The windshield wipers failed intermittently which caused poor visibility. A recall was issued on similar makes and models, however this vehicle was not included due to vehicle identification number. Dealer notified. *ak *nlm *scc

Filed Jul 17, 2003 · Visibility · 128,000 miles · KY

Consumer states windshield wipers work intermittently. Dealer states vehicle is not included in the recall due to VIN.

Filed Apr 30, 2003 · Visibility · 100,000 miles · FL

The windshield wipers worked intermittently.