1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Battery has failed repeatedly. Left stranded 8/99, 4/01, 11/02. "new" battery installed each time. Service department at dealer unable to explain why this vehicle keeps "eating" batteries. Says it is the heat in florida which I don't believe. Dt”
filed Nov 22, 2002
“While driving, speedometer needle read full scale and stuck there, dealer installed a new unit. Consumer is asking reimbursement of the repair cost. *yd”
filed Jul 2, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2020This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 22, 2017
Electrical System problems in other Silhouette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Silhouette | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 Silhouette | 4 | 7% |
| 2001 Silhouette | 8 | 10% |
| 2000 Silhouette | 18 | 16% |
| 1999 Silhouette | 10 | 7% |
| 1997 Silhouette | 7 | 7% |
| 1995 Silhouette | 4 | 9% |
| 1994 Silhouette | 5 | 14% |
| 1993 Silhouette | 3 | 14% |
| 1991 Silhouette | 2 | 5% |
| 1990 Silhouette | 2 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.