1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette engine and engine cooling problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Repeated intake manifold gasket leak / failure - had to replace twice in less than 100,000 miles - first time at just over 36,000 miles. Never owned a car where I had to replace an intake manifold gasket once, let alone twice and virtually every car my family has owned has been maintained and…”
filed Oct 22, 2008
“Tl* - the contact stated that she brought he 1999 oldsmobile silhouette to dealer in costa mesa, ca for an oil change. The dealer stated that the plug booths melted, and that the spark plugs, and plug wires melted as well, and the head gasket failing. The contact stated that this is a safety hazard…”
filed Jan 24, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Silhouette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Silhouette | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 Silhouette | 7 | 12% |
| 2001 Silhouette | 12 | 15% |
| 2000 Silhouette | 29 | 25% |
| 1998 Silhouette | 35 | 21% |
| 1997 Silhouette | 11 | 11% |
| 1996 Silhouette | 8 | 40% |
| 1995 Silhouette | 7 | 15% |
| 1994 Silhouette | 3 | 8% |
| 1992 Silhouette | 3 | 11% |
| 1991 Silhouette | 1 | 3% |
| 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.