1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving in town when a car pulled out of a parking spot right in front of me giving me two feet to stop at 25 mph. I stopped but my brakes blew. Total failure of two brakes. The engine. According to your complaints I might have a gasket to replace because I have a coolant light on and it…”
filed Jan 5, 2015
“Left side brake / tail light melts. Bulb base melts then causes an open short. Bulb has been replaced several times. Last 3 to 4 months before failure (melted base) and bulb replacement. It also causes the traction control system (tcs) to show an intermittent fault or be inoperative. *tr”
filed Sep 4, 2010
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, 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% |
| 1998 Silhouette | 11 | 6% |
| 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 1999 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.