1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was backing out of my place at worship when a friend told me I had no backup lights. I went straight to the auto supply store. Replacing the bulbs did not work. They told me it had to do with the transmission. I went elsewhere. Same story. Went to the he transmission store. They said my…”
filed Jul 12, 2015
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile silhouette. While the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to shift into drive gear and it failed to move from park to drive. The contact was able to place shift cable back in place and shift into drive. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who…”
filed May 20, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Silhouette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Silhouette | 2 | 6% |
| 2002 Silhouette | 8 | 14% |
| 2001 Silhouette | 9 | 12% |
| 2000 Silhouette | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 Silhouette | 10 | 6% |
| 1997 Silhouette | 7 | 7% |
| 1996 Silhouette | 1 | 5% |
| 1995 Silhouette | 4 | 9% |
| 1994 Silhouette | 3 | 8% |
| 1993 Silhouette | 3 | 14% |
| 1992 Silhouette | 5 | 19% |
| 1991 Silhouette | 1 | 3% |
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.