2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission failure-three times in as many years also electrical problems with rear lights and also intake manifold leaking. Both window switches failed. Passenger front wheel hub had to be replaced. *tr”
filed Nov 24, 2007
“Our 2001 oldsmobile silhouette has had numerous issues. The issues are placed in a close chronological order. All events have occurred after 50k miles with the exception of the power door locks. The dealer took care of all recalls. The power door locks intermittently lock and unlock. This problem…”
filed Jul 26, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains…
16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 13, 2024This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the…
22-NA-074 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 22, 2024
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Silhouette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Silhouette | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 Silhouette | 7 | 12% |
| 2000 Silhouette | 29 | 25% |
| 1999 Silhouette | 46 | 31% |
| 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 2001 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.