2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Problems & Recalls
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SHORT AND SWEET, I WAS IN MY VEHICLE, STATIONARY IN MY YARD, NOT RUNNING WITHOUT THE KEY AND I WAS LOCKED IN. IT WOULD NOT LET ME OUT. ONE CAN IMAGINE MANY CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THIS WOULD BE DEATH-INDUCING. (FRAILER PERSON, NO HEAVY OBJECTS TO BREAK WINDOWS, MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, NO CELL PHONE, ETC, ...
IVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW. FRIDAY JUNE 1 2018 I WAS DRIVING WITH ALL 4 OF MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AND MY DRIVER REAR SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF THE VEHICLE COMPLETLY . ALL 3 LATCHES THAT ATTACH THE DOOR TO THE VEHICLE DETACHED AND THE DOOR WENT TO THE FLOOR. WERE WERE MOVING STATE I...
Mileage: 170,680
IVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW. FRIDAY JUNE 1 2018 I WAS DRIVING WITH ALL 4 OF MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AND MY DRIVER REAR SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF THE VEHICLE COMPLETLY . ALL 3 LATCHES THAT ATTACH THE DOOR TO THE VEHICLE DETACHED AND THE DOOR WENT TO THE FLOOR. WERE WERE MOVING STATE I...
Mileage: 170,680
MY COMPLAINT IS THE FACT THAT COMPANIES NEED TO TRACK DOWN ANY OWNER OF A VEHICLE THAT THEIR COMPANY MAKES. MY DAD PURCHASED THIS OLDSMOBILE VAN, IT WAS A USED VEHICLE, HE DID NOT REALIZE THAT THERE HAD BEEN RECALLS FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELTS, AND AIR BAGS. I SHARED A MAIL BOX WITH HIM, AND I ...
MY COMPLAINT IS THE FACT THAT COMPANIES NEED TO TRACK DOWN ANY OWNER OF A VEHICLE THAT THEIR COMPANY MAKES. MY DAD PURCHASED THIS OLDSMOBILE VAN, IT WAS A USED VEHICLE, HE DID NOT REALIZE THAT THERE HAD BEEN RECALLS FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELTS, AND AIR BAGS. I SHARED A MAIL BOX WITH HIM, AND I ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKING BLOCK FOLLOWED BY A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIGHT KN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKING BLOCK FOLLOWED BY A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIGHT KN...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH FRONT HUBS WERE REPLACED. ONE YEAR LATER, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HUB ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000. *TR
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE UNLATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIG...
Mileage: 123,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE UNLATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIG...
Mileage: 123,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE RELEASED A STRONG FUEL ODOR AND THE CONTACT NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE FUEL TANK. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTA...
Mileage: 150,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 01V0670000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: DOORS: LATCH). AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH AND THE DOOR WOULD SLIDE OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER ...
Mileage: 125,000
TIRES "DEFLATE" DAILY DUE TO POORLY MANUFACTURED RIMS. TIRES WON'T SEAL AND HOLD AIR. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE (6 YEARS). NUMEROUS SETS OF NEW TIRES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH THE SAME RESULTS. *TR
Mileage: 32,000
I PURCHASED GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES P225/60R16 THEY NOW HAVE 25,000 MILES ON THEM AND ARE COMPLETELY BALD. SAMS CLUB MEASURED THE TREAD AT 0/32. SAMS OFFERED ME A PRORATED WARRANTY OF $35 PER TIRE, I PAID $73. (OUT THE DOOR $184 FOR 2)THEY WERE SOLD TO ME AS A 50000 MILE TIRE, THEY ARE UNDER WARRANT...
Mileage: 130,000
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND RIGHT FRONT BEARING DEFECTIVE. WHEEL WOULD HAVE FALLEN OFF AND BRAKING WAS VERY HARD. WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, INJURY, AND/OR DEATH IF CONTINUED TO BE DRIVEN BEFORE REPAIR. RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARING W/ ABS SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEN ...
Mileage: 57,860
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND RIGHT FRONT BEARING DEFECTIVE. WHEEL WOULD HAVE FALLEN OFF AND BRAKING WAS VERY HARD. WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, INJURY, AND/OR DEATH IF CONTINUED TO BE DRIVEN BEFORE REPAIR. RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARING W/ ABS SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEN ...
Mileage: 57,860
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND RIGHT FRONT BEARING DEFECTIVE. WHEEL WOULD HAVE FALLEN OFF AND BRAKING WAS VERY HARD. WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, INJURY, AND/OR DEATH IF CONTINUED TO BE DRIVEN BEFORE REPAIR. RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARING W/ ABS SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEN ...
Mileage: 57,860
MY 2001 OLDS SILHOUETTE VAN. BACK ON 08/01/08 EXPERIENCED THE SAME FUEL TANK FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL # 07V349000 FOR THE 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN. AFTER HAVING THE TANK REPLACED I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE ABOVE RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE CHEVY VAN I CONTACTED CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR ...
Mileage: 56,256
MY 2001 OLDS SILHOUETTE VAN. BACK ON 08/01/08 EXPERIENCED THE SAME FUEL TANK FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL # 07V349000 FOR THE 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN. AFTER HAVING THE TANK REPLACED I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE ABOVE RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE CHEVY VAN I CONTACTED CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR ...
Mileage: 56,256
MY DAUGHTER OWNS A 2001 OLDS SILHOUETTE, THIS PAST WEEKEND, HER FRONT WHEEL BECAME LOOSE CAUSING THE WHEEL SECURE POINTS TO BECOME OVAL. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT THE WHEEL STUDS SHOW METAL FATIGUE AND ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE VEHICLES FRONT WERE BROKEN OFF EVEN WITH THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER. ...
Mileage: 164,475
I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL OF MY 2001 OLDS SILHOUETTE MINIVAN HAD BEEN "CLOSED" AND THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR THE POWER SLIDING DOOR THAT WE WERE NEVER INFORMED ABOUT IN THE FIRST PLACE. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP WHEN TRANSMISSION IS COLD AND STARTING FROM A STOP. MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE, IN PARTICULAR UPHILL. *TR
Mileage: 60,100
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
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
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
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
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT BOTH HEADLIGHTS WERE DIMMER THAN NORMAL. THERE WAS FROST COVERING THE LENS THAT MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD. GENERAL MOTORS ISSUED CASE NUMBER 71-565553437 AND ADVISED HIM TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. ...
Mileage: 64,000
I PURCHASED FOUR TIRES FOR MY VAN. THE FRONT TWO I REPLACED LATE LAST YEAR. THE THIRD ONE I REPLACED ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THE REASON FOR THE REPLACEMENT WAS BECAUSE THE TIRE CAME APART. TODAY I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE OTHER TIRE STARTED TO BUMP. I CHECKED IT AND IT HAS CAME APART ALSO. THE T...
THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR A DEFECT IN A 2001 OLDSMOBILE-SILOUTTE VAN.AS I WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN HIGHWAY AT 55MPH(CRUISE SET) THE VAN WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND ALMOST ROLLED. THE VAN SWERVED ALSO IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I MANAGED TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL BUT WAS A VERY SCARY ORDEAL! I HAD THE VAN TOWED TO MY...
Mileage: 35,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE NAVIGATING A TURN AT 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TURNING FREELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT AND DRIVER AIR BAG COIL.
Mileage: 78,585
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 PROBL...
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 PROBL...
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 PROBL...
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 PROBL...
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 PROBL...
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 PROBL...
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 PROBL...
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 PROBL...
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 PROBL...
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 PROBL...
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 PROBL...
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPLACE DUE TO HARD SHIFTING OF GEARS. A FEW WEEKS AFTER REPLACEMENT NOTICED TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING INTO 4TH GEAR. FOUND 4TH GEAR SHAFT STRIPPED. SERVICE TECH SAID REPLACEMENT SHAFT GM PART 24207289 SEEMED TO HAVE A MORE HARDENED METAL CONSTRUCTION. *NM
Mileage: 120,900
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT INDICATOR LIGHTS BULB SOCKET IS GETTING HOT THAT IT IS SMOKING AND PUTTING OUT A FILM THAT IS CLOUDING THE INSIDE OF THE BLINDER LENS, WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BE CLEAR. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. UPDATED ON 06/08/2006. *AK
Mileage: 37,912
2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY AND THE TRANSMISSION.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER ENTERED HIS GARAGE HE SMELL AN ACID ODOR THEN HIS EYES STARTED BURNING. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICI...
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM DINNER AND MY ENGINE COOLANT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS REGISTERING IN THE RED ZONE. IMMEDIATELY STOPPED CAR. OPENED HOOD, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE. CONSULTED MANUAL. AFTER 10 MINUTES RESTARTED CAR WITH HEATER ON FULL BLAST, TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE MI...
Mileage: 67,000
LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ON BOTH SIDES ARE WORN/NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 50K MILES AND UNDER 4 YEARS OLD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT SUFFERED ANY ACCIDENTS, NOR HAS IT BEEN ABUSED.*AK
Mileage: 50,000
LEAKING INTAKE GASKET ON 3.4L V6 IN OLDS SILOUETTE MINIVAN. *AK
Mileage: 92,000
THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND BOTH CONFIRMED THAT THE PROBLEM IS A LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *JB *NM
Mileage: 71,000
THIS OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE HAS HAD SO MANY MANY PROBLEMS OVER THE PAST 3.5 YEARS, I HAVE FINALLY HAD ENOUGH. I NOTICED AN OCCASIONAL ENGINE "WHINE" OR RATTLE WHILE DRIVING, BUT IT WAS SO SPORADIC I WASN'T SURE IF IT WAS REALLY HAPPENING. THEN LAST WEEK IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE HEAT WASN'T WORKING WEL...
Mileage: 65,000
I HAVE LEAKY INTAKE VALVE GASKETS ON A 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE VAN WHICH HAS RUINED THE EHGINE. GM WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. I HAVE MANY FRIENDS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE ARE THOUSANDS ON THE INTERNET WHO REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE 3.4 V6 GM ENGINE.*AK
Mileage: 30,000
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SIDE REAR PASSENGER DOOR AT 35-40 MPH, AND NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 42,000
HEADLIGHT FAILURE, DIMMING AND FLICKERING OF ELECTRIC SYSTEM SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE IN 2001. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING SINCE 2003. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER ABOUT EVERY 3 MONTHS FOR BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS BUT THE DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUE...
SLIDING DOOR ON OLDS SILHOULETTE OPENED AND SHUT BY ITSELF. CHILD WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE AND WAS ALMOST HIT . WE ARE USING THE DOOR AS A MANUAL OPERATION THIS IS GOING TO HURT SOMEONE AT SOMETIME IF NOT CORRECTED. BOTH OF OUR DOORS HAVE ACTED UP. *AK
Mileage: 55,900
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HEATING PAD MALFUNCTIONED BY BURNING ITS WIRE, WHICH IS A HEATING COMPONENT. OCCURRENCE CAUSED A FIRE INSIDE A SEAT THAT HAVE BURNED A PART OF HEATING PAD ITSELF (HEATING PAD APPEARS TO BE MADE OUT OF FLAMMABLE MATERIAL) AND SOME OF THE SEAT FOAM STUFFING (AGAIN APPEARS TO BE FLAMM...
Mileage: 55,000
SINCE APRIL 2004 INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, THE CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CABLE ACCELERATOR, COMPUTER MODULE AND THE SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER. *JB
RUBBING SOUND INSIDE STEERING COLUMN WHEN STEERRING WHEEL IS TURNED. DEALER CLAIMS TO HAVE LUBED THE COLUMN BUT NOISE IS STILL PRESENT. VEHICLE HAS 50000 MILES I AM CONCERNED OF PREMATURE STEERING FAILURE. *AK
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VAN. BRAKES PREMATURELY WORE OUT. THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED PREMATURELY AS WELL. THE DOOR SEALS ON THE CAR HAVE SEPARATED A FEW TIMES. THE TIE RODS WERE WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NEXT CAME THE REAR HEAD GASKET THAT WAS PREMATURELY WORN AND NEE...
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, FORCING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT HEADLIGHT WIRING MELTED. *AK
IN SEPTEMBER OF 2002, THE VAN WOULD NOT GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD, THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. ON DECEMBER 5TH, THE VAN TOTALLY QUIT GOING FORWARD AND BACKWARD, IT WAS TOWED IN AND THE MECHANIC ASKED IF WE HAD TOWED ANYTHING WITH THE VAN OR DID WE USE...
IN SEPTEMBER OF 2002, THE VAN WOULD NOT GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD, THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. ON DECEMBER 5TH, THE VAN TOTALLY QUIT GOING FORWARD AND BACKWARD, IT WAS TOWED IN AND THE MECHANIC ASKED IF WE HAD TOWED ANYTHING WITH THE VAN OR DID WE USE...
THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER DUE TO A FAULTY ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION BLOCK LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR. THE VAN IS SUBJECT TO EITHER FAIL TO START, OR GO DEAD AT ANY TIME. IT HAS GONE DEAD ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65+ MPH
Mileage: 65,000
ON 11-25-03 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL TIRE SHOP TO GET A LEAK REPAIRED. THEY INSPECTED THE TIRE AND MARKED SEVERAL PLACES ON THE TIRE AND TOLD ME THAT THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING. THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE SO I PURCHASED A NEW TIRE AT A PRO-RATED PRICE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS TYP...
BEFORE TRAVELING, THE DRIVER CHECKED THE TIRES AND NOTICED THAT A NAIL WAS IN ONE OF THE TIRES. THE DEALER CHECKED ALL OF THE TIRES AND FOUND THAT THE STEEL BELT WAS SEPARATING FROM ALL FOUR TIRES. *AK 11/3/2003 - OPERATOR 161 - CORRECTED THE DOT NUMBER AT CONSUMER'S REQUEST. *SCC *JB
Mileage: 46,700
WHILE DRIVING, LIGHTS INCLUDING THE DASHBOARD AND HEADLIGHTS WILL DIM OR COMPLETELY SHORT OUT FOR SECONDS AT A TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE 2001. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER THREE TIMES. *AK
Mileage: 6,420
WHILE DRIVING, LIGHTS INCLUDING THE DASHBOARD AND HEADLIGHTS WILL DIM OR COMPLETELY SHORT OUT FOR SECONDS AT A TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE 2001. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER THREE TIMES. *AK
Mileage: 6,420
THE TREAD/STEELBELT ON THE GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES INSTALLED AS OEM ON MY 2001 CHRYSLER MINIVAN (PURCHASED NEW SEPT. 2002) HAVE SEPARATED AFTER 13 MO./28,000 MILES. THE SEPARATION IS WORSE ON THE FRONT THAN ON THE BACK WITH ONE TIRE HAVING A 12 1/2 IN. SEPARATION AND NUMEROUS SMALL SPLITS/SEPARATIO...
Mileage: 28,600
OLDS 2001 SILHOUETTE PREMIERE WHEELS ON MY CAR AND APPARENTLY MANY OTHERS ARE FORMING BUBBLES AND DETERIORATING CAUSING FLAT TIRES. OLDS SECRETIVELY DEVELOPED A PLAN TO RESURFACE THESE WHEELS BUT FOR CARS EVEN RECENTLY OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WON'T REPAIR THIS LATENT DEFECT. THEY KNOW IT IS THERE THEY ...
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING, ON JULY 3, BOTH FRONT TIRES TREAD SEPARATED. DEALER REPLACED BOTH TIRES. ON JULY 26, BOTH REAR TIRES TREAD SEPARATED , FORCING CONSUMER TO PULL OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST INDEPENDENT SHOP. GOODYEAR, EAGLE LS, SIZE P225/60R16, DOT#UNK...
PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR ON OUR 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE STAYS IN LOCKED POSITION. WE HAD A CERTIFIED OLDS DEALER LOOK AT IT. THEY SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE CONTACTS AT 36479 MILES. WE ARE STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AT JUST OVER 40,000 MILES. THE DOOR HASN'T BEE...
Mileage: 35,875
ENGINE KNOCK ON COLD START - WE HAVE BROUGHT OUR 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE IN SEVERAL TIMES COMPLAINING OF AN ENGINE KNOCK ON COLD START. SOMETIMES THE KNOCK WILL GO AWAY IN A FEW MINUTES, OTHER TIMES IT LASTS MUCH LONGER. THE MOST RECENT VISIT WE WERE TOLD THAT GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT ...
Mileage: 22,994
AIR CONDITIONING IS INOPERATIVE. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH OUR A/C. THE FIRST COMPLAINT WAS A LOUD NOISE DURING OPERATION. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. OUR SECOND TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP WAS REGARDING A FOUL ODOR FROM THE A/C. BOTH OF THESE ISSUES HAE TECHNICAL SERVIC...
Mileage: 61,800
2001 OLDS SILHOUETTE PREMIERE MODEL HAS DEFECTIVE WHEELS. THEY DETERIORATE CAUSING FLAT TIRES. OUTTEN OLDS AT RT. 61 HAMBURG PA. ACKNOWLEDGES GM HAS DEVELOPED A METHOD TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER A RECALL SHOULD BE MADE AS GM HOPES CONSUMERS WONT HAVE THE PROBLEM UNTIL WARRANTY RUNS OUT. CONTINU...
ALL FOUR TIRES WERE LEAKING AIR AND DEFLATING. THIS WAS CAUSED BY CORROSION ON THE INSIDE OF THE CHROME WHEEL. *AK THE FLAWED PLATING ON THE WHEELS HAD WHITE OXIDE ON AREAS WHERE THE CHROME HAD SPALLED. *SCC *JB
Mileage: 32,000
FRONT RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 55MPH. CONSUMERS TOOK VEHICLE INTO A REPAIR SHOP TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED TIRES, AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HAD 2 MORE TIRES WITH SAME PROBLEM, SEPARATED TREAD. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
EXPERIENCE ENGINE POWER SURGE WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE. FOOT WAS ON BRAKE, TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE AND ENGINE SURGED. FIRM APPLICATION OF BRAKE FAILED TO COMPLETELY STOP VEHICLE, HAD TO SHIFT GEAR TO NEUTRAL. DEALER EVALUATION 3/13/03 REVEALED NO PROBLEM. SIMILAR OCCURRENCE WHILE SPOUSE DR...
Mileage: 21,000
ON AN INCLINE (WHILE IN DRIVE WIHT THE ENGINE RUNNING) MY 2001 OLDS SILHOUETTE VAN WILL ROLL BACKWARDS WHEN MY FOOT IS TAKEN OFF THE BRAKE (AS IT IS TRANSITIONING TO THE GAS PEDAL). IF THE INCLINCE IS STEEP ENOUGH, I ACTUALLY HAVE TO PUT MY LEFT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND INCREASE THE ENGINE SPEED TO ARO...
Mileage: 31,000
LEFT FRONT ROTORS AND PADS ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY, CAUSES GRINDING AND VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE 01V-264 FOR THE POWER SLIDING DOORS, THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND TOLD THE CONSUMER THE THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER, THE CONSUMER HAS WAITED OVER TWO MONTHS TO HAVE THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIRED. NLM
THE VEHICLE DEFECT INVOLVES POOR VISIBILITY FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS HARDLY ANY RIGHT REAR VISION ; REDUCED VISION FROM THE FRONT MIRROR THRU THE REAR WINDOW; REDUCED VISION FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT TO THE LEFT REAR. THE PROBLEM IS PRESENT WHEN CHANGING LANES AND BACKING...
WHILE PROCEEDING FROM A STOP TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF WARNING SINCE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE, HOWEVER FOUND NO PROBLEM UNTIL TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK TRANSMISSION HAD NOISE AND SLIPS WHILE DRIVING, DEALER FIXED THE VEHICLE BUT CONSUMER...
WHILE PROCEEDING FROM A STOP TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, WAS UNABLE TO MOVE FORWARD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF WARNING SINCE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE, HOWEVER FOUND NO PROBLEM UNTIL TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK TRANSMISSION HAD NOISE AND SLIPS WHILE DRIVING, DEALER FIXED THE VEHICLE BUT CONSUMER...
LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHT COMES ON. 1ST REPAIR REPLACED WHEEL BEARING(!), SECOND REPAIR - SENSOR. THIRD REPAIR MASTER CYL. 4TH REPAIR 2 CALIPERS, 2 WHEEL CYL, 4 HOSES (ALL RUBBER) MECH REPORTS RUBBER SEEMS "ATTACKED"
STRONG SMELL LIKE PLASTIC BURNING FROM FRONT AREA OF VEHICLE AFTER BEING DRIVEN. PERSONAL INVESTIGATION SEEMS TO INDICATE SMELL IS COMING FROM UNDER HOOD FUSE BOX.*AK
LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
THIRD TIME INTO SHOP FOR LOW BRAKE FLUID WARNING LIGHT. PREVIOUSLY REPLACED WHEEL BEARING AND A SENSOR.*AK
THIRD TIME INTO SHOP FOR LOW BRAKE FLUID WARNING LIGHT. PREVIOUSLY REPLACED WHEEL BEARING AND A SENSOR.*AK
LEFT BRAKE EXCESSIVE WEAR, ROTORS BELOW SPEC PROBLEM WITH CALIPERS - DEFECTIVE. *AK
POWER DOORS ARE INTERMITTENTLY LOCKING UP BY THEMSELVES, DEALER AND MANFUCTURER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CHECKED 4 TIMES AND THE DEALER STATES THAT IT IS THE CONSUMERS FAULT, THE DEALER RECCOMENDED TO DISCONNECT THE LOCK MECHANISM.*JB
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01V264, HOWEVER REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DOOR OPENS WHILE IN MOTION, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #01059 FOR PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR. *TT
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DOME LIGHT WOULD LEAK ESPECIALLY AFTER COMING FROM CAR WASH. *TT
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *TT
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *TT
A/C DOES NOT COOL. REAR A/C DOES NOT WORK AT ALL AFTER 4 ATTEMPS TO FIX. VEHICLE MAKES A LOAD NOISE ON COLD START. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS DIM OFF AND ON. *AK
A/C DOES NOT COOL. REAR A/C DOES NOT WORK AT ALL AFTER 4 ATTEMPS TO FIX. VEHICLE MAKES A LOAD NOISE ON COLD START. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS DIM OFF AND ON. *AK
A/C DOES NOT COOL. REAR A/C DOES NOT WORK AT ALL AFTER 4 ATTEMPS TO FIX. VEHICLE MAKES A LOAD NOISE ON COLD START. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS DIM OFF AND ON. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55MPH AND OVER VEHICLE WOULD START TO SWAY. HARD TO MAINTAIN WHEN IT HAPPENED. WOULD START TO SLOW DOWN. WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND DRY. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR PROBLEM. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF SWAYING PROBLEM. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED TO TRY DIF...
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55MPH AND OVER VEHICLE WOULD START TO SWAY. HARD TO MAINTAIN WHEN IT HAPPENED. WOULD START TO SLOW DOWN. WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND DRY. BEEN TO DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR PROBLEM. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF SWAYING PROBLEM. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED TO TRY DIF...
THE ACCELERATOR WAS APPLIED TO ENTER THE GARAGE. AFTER REMOVING PRESSURE FROM THE ACCELERATOR IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE.. THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR AND IT HIT AN INTERIOR STORAGE AREA. NO INJURIES RESULTED. *AK
THE ACCELERATOR WAS APPLIED TO ENTER THE GARAGE. AFTER REMOVING PRESSURE FROM THE ACCELERATOR IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE.. THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR AND IT HIT AN INTERIOR STORAGE AREA. NO INJURIES RESULTED. *AK
WHENEVER AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN ON A HILL WITH VEHICLE RUNNING, AND CONSUMER TAKES FOOT OFF BRAKES TO PRESS GAS PEDAL VEHICLE, IT WILL ROLL BACK. CONSUMER FEELS THAT VEHICLE SHOULD NOT ROLL SO FAR BACK IF IT IS NOT IN REVERSE. IT'S LIKE DRIVING A STICK SHIFT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND...
POWER SLIDING DOORS FAIL TO REMAIN OPEN AND WILL CLOSE WITH FORCE UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY ANY RECALL, AND CAN PERFORM NO SERVICE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
08/15/01 THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DROPPED DOWN AL BY ITSELF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT MY HOUSE AND THE ALARM BEEPED 2 OR 3 TIMES. ON 9/6/01 THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED ALL BY ITSELF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT MY HOUSE AND THE ALARM BEEPED 2 OR 3 TIMES.
08/15/01 THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DROPPED DOWN AL BY ITSELF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT MY HOUSE AND THE ALARM BEEPED 2 OR 3 TIMES. ON 9/6/01 THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED ALL BY ITSELF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT MY HOUSE AND THE ALARM BEEPED 2 OR 3 TIMES.
08/15/01 THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DROPPED DOWN AL BY ITSELF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT MY HOUSE AND THE ALARM BEEPED 2 OR 3 TIMES. ON 9/6/01 THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED ALL BY ITSELF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT MY HOUSE AND THE ALARM BEEPED 2 OR 3 TIMES.
DRIVERS SEAT HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE SEAT WHEN TWO WIRES HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT. FIRE WAS ONLY UNDER THE SEAT, IT DID NOT SPREAD ANY WHERE ELSE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 35 TO 40 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE INSIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. FRONTAL IMPACT. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING EAST ON I-40 AT 70 MPH, CONSUMER WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER DRIVER. HE TAPPED HIS BRAKES TO TAKE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND HE LOST CONTROL, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING EAST ON I-40 AT 70 MPH, CONSUMER WAS CUT OFF BY ANOTHER DRIVER. HE TAPPED HIS BRAKES TO TAKE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND HE LOST CONTROL, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *SLC
THE GROUND WIRE AND BATTERY CABLES WERE LOOSE CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF VISIBILITY. NLM
FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS ARE NOT STABLE AND LEAN WHILE PARKED AND IN OPERATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
THE TRANSMISSION ON THIS VEHICLEWILL NOT HOLD ON A HILL IT DRIFTS BACK WHEN ON A UPHILL AND DRIFTS FORWARD WHEN ON AN DOWNHILL AND THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS HAPPENS WITH ALL GM VEHICLES.WE DROVE OTHER MODELS OF OLDS AND THEY DID THE SAME THING I HOPE THIS PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED IT IS A NICE VEHICLE BU...