Oldsmobile Silhouette: nhtsa investigations
All rows for this model in the NHTSA investigations dataset, newest model year first. Each year links to its consumer page, which shows the same records with context.
| rows | 54 |
|---|---|
| model years | 1990–2004 (13) |
| data through | 2026-09-20 |
| method | /data/methodology#investigations |
| license | CC BY 4.0 (derived) |
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2004 · 2003 · 2002 · 2001 · 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1997 · 1994 · 1993 · 1992 · 1991 · 1990
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| year | action_number | status | subject | components | opened | closed | recall_campaign | summary |
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| 2004 | PE04064 | closed | POWER-SLIDING DOOR | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2004-09-17 | 2004-12-22 | 04V597000 | SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE WITH AN OPTIONAL POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE INTERIOR HANDLE IS ORIENTED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION IN THE DOOR PANEL AND LINES UP AT THE ELBOW LEVEL WHEN THE OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE 2ND-ROW OUTBOARD POSITION.IF THE OCCUPANT HOLDS THE INTERIOR HANDLE IN THE THUMB UP POSITION DURING POWER-ASSISTED OPENING, THE ARM/WRIST CAN BE PUSH BACK WITH FORCE AGAINST THE 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEAT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT BACK CREATING A RISK OF INJURY (OTHER SEATING CONFIGURATIONS HAVE AMPLE SEAT TO DOOR CLEARANCE TO AVOID ENTRAPMENT OF THE LOWER ARM).AMONG THE 103 TOTAL REPORTS, THERE W |
| 2003 | PE04064 | closed | POWER-SLIDING DOOR | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2004-09-17 | 2004-12-22 | 04V597000 | SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE WITH AN OPTIONAL POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE INTERIOR HANDLE IS ORIENTED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION IN THE DOOR PANEL AND LINES UP AT THE ELBOW LEVEL WHEN THE OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE 2ND-ROW OUTBOARD POSITION.IF THE OCCUPANT HOLDS THE INTERIOR HANDLE IN THE THUMB UP POSITION DURING POWER-ASSISTED OPENING, THE ARM/WRIST CAN BE PUSH BACK WITH FORCE AGAINST THE 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEAT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT BACK CREATING A RISK OF INJURY (OTHER SEATING CONFIGURATIONS HAVE AMPLE SEAT TO DOOR CLEARANCE TO AVOID ENTRAPMENT OF THE LOWER ARM).AMONG THE 103 TOTAL REPORTS, THERE W |
| 2002 | PE04064 | closed | POWER-SLIDING DOOR | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2004-09-17 | 2004-12-22 | 04V597000 | SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE WITH AN OPTIONAL POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE INTERIOR HANDLE IS ORIENTED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION IN THE DOOR PANEL AND LINES UP AT THE ELBOW LEVEL WHEN THE OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE 2ND-ROW OUTBOARD POSITION.IF THE OCCUPANT HOLDS THE INTERIOR HANDLE IN THE THUMB UP POSITION DURING POWER-ASSISTED OPENING, THE ARM/WRIST CAN BE PUSH BACK WITH FORCE AGAINST THE 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEAT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT BACK CREATING A RISK OF INJURY (OTHER SEATING CONFIGURATIONS HAVE AMPLE SEAT TO DOOR CLEARANCE TO AVOID ENTRAPMENT OF THE LOWER ARM).AMONG THE 103 TOTAL REPORTS, THERE W |
| 2001 | PE04064 | closed | POWER-SLIDING DOOR | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2004-09-17 | 2004-12-22 | 04V597000 | SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE WITH AN OPTIONAL POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE INTERIOR HANDLE IS ORIENTED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION IN THE DOOR PANEL AND LINES UP AT THE ELBOW LEVEL WHEN THE OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE 2ND-ROW OUTBOARD POSITION.IF THE OCCUPANT HOLDS THE INTERIOR HANDLE IN THE THUMB UP POSITION DURING POWER-ASSISTED OPENING, THE ARM/WRIST CAN BE PUSH BACK WITH FORCE AGAINST THE 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEAT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT BACK CREATING A RISK OF INJURY (OTHER SEATING CONFIGURATIONS HAVE AMPLE SEAT TO DOOR CLEARANCE TO AVOID ENTRAPMENT OF THE LOWER ARM).AMONG THE 103 TOTAL REPORTS, THERE W |
| 2000 | PE02017 | closed | SHOULDER HARNESS CLIP | SEAT BELTS | 2002-02-11 | 2002-08-02 | · | · |
| 2000 | PE04064 | closed | POWER-SLIDING DOOR | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2004-09-17 | 2004-12-22 | 04V597000 | SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE WITH AN OPTIONAL POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE INTERIOR HANDLE IS ORIENTED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION IN THE DOOR PANEL AND LINES UP AT THE ELBOW LEVEL WHEN THE OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE 2ND-ROW OUTBOARD POSITION.IF THE OCCUPANT HOLDS THE INTERIOR HANDLE IN THE THUMB UP POSITION DURING POWER-ASSISTED OPENING, THE ARM/WRIST CAN BE PUSH BACK WITH FORCE AGAINST THE 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEAT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT BACK CREATING A RISK OF INJURY (OTHER SEATING CONFIGURATIONS HAVE AMPLE SEAT TO DOOR CLEARANCE TO AVOID ENTRAPMENT OF THE LOWER ARM).AMONG THE 103 TOTAL REPORTS, THERE W |
| 2000 | SQ00014 | closed | UNEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR | STRUCTURE | 2000-07-25 | 2001-10-22 | 01V067000 | There is no summary currently available |
| 1999 | EA03005 | closed | REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE | SUSPENSION | 2003-04-23 | 2004-01-12 | · | ON NOVEMBER 18, 2002, ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE02-086) TO EVALUATE ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES (U-VAN) WHICH INCLUDED TWO REPORTING CRASHES.ON APRIL 9, 2003, ODI UPGRADED PE02-086 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA03-005) TO CONTINUE ITS EXAMINATION OF THE ISSUE. THE TRAILING ARM DESIGN IN THESE VEHICLES HAS BEEN USED IN THE U-VAN FROM MY 1997 THROUGH THE PRESENT.THE GM ANALYSIS CONCLUDED THAT THE SUBJECT TRAILING ARMS COULD CRACK OR BUCKLE IF THEY WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, PRE-DELIVERY HANDLING, OR SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN SERVICE RELATED A |
| 1999 | PE00045 | closed | AIR BAG TEAR DURING DEPLOYMENT | AIR BAGS | 2000-11-03 | 2001-01-11 | · | · |
| 1999 | PE02017 | closed | SHOULDER HARNESS CLIP | SEAT BELTS | 2002-02-11 | 2002-08-02 | · | · |
| 1999 | PE02086 | closed | REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE | SUSPENSION | 2002-11-18 | 2003-04-09 | · | ANALYSIS OF ODI AND GM DATA HAS IDENTIFIED 14 INCIDENTS OF REAR TRAILING ARM FAILURES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1997 THROUGH 1999 GM U-VANS, INCLUDING TWO THAT ALLEGEDLY RESULTED IN CRASHES. THE TRAILING ARM DESIGN IN THESE VEHICLES IS USED IN THE U-VANS FROM MY 1997 THROUGH 2003.ACCORDING TO GM, THE SUBJECT TRAILING ARMS CAN CRACK OR BUCKLE IF THEY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, PRE-DELIVERY HANDLING, OR CERTAIN SERVICE RELATED ABUSE CONDITIONS (E.G., IMPROPER TOWING OR JACKING).GM IDENTIFIED A PARTS HANDLING CONCERN THAT WAS CAUSING SOME TRAILING ARMS TO BE DAMAGED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.TO ADDR |
| 1999 | PE04064 | closed | POWER-SLIDING DOOR | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2004-09-17 | 2004-12-22 | 04V597000 | SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE WITH AN OPTIONAL POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE INTERIOR HANDLE IS ORIENTED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION IN THE DOOR PANEL AND LINES UP AT THE ELBOW LEVEL WHEN THE OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE 2ND-ROW OUTBOARD POSITION.IF THE OCCUPANT HOLDS THE INTERIOR HANDLE IN THE THUMB UP POSITION DURING POWER-ASSISTED OPENING, THE ARM/WRIST CAN BE PUSH BACK WITH FORCE AGAINST THE 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEAT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT BACK CREATING A RISK OF INJURY (OTHER SEATING CONFIGURATIONS HAVE AMPLE SEAT TO DOOR CLEARANCE TO AVOID ENTRAPMENT OF THE LOWER ARM).AMONG THE 103 TOTAL REPORTS, THERE W |
| 1999 | RQ00006 | closed | TRACTION CONTROL | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2000-02-16 | 2001-04-20 | 98V072000 | · |
| 1999 | SQ00014 | closed | UNEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR | STRUCTURE | 2000-07-25 | 2001-10-22 | 01V067000 | There is no summary currently available |
| 1998 | EA02032 | closed | SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY FAILURE | SEAT BELTS | 2002-11-18 | 2003-11-21 | · | ODI IDENTIFIED 59 REPORTS WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.ODI WAS ABLE TO CONTACT 44 OF THE 59 CONSUMERS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC CAUSE OF THE LATCH PROBLEMS.OF THE 44 OWNERS CONTACTED, ODI DETERMINED THAT FOUR FAILURES WERE DUE TO AN OUT-OF-TOLERANCE LATCH PLATE, AND THAT 23 FAILURES WERE DUE TO A DISPLACED BUCKLE HOUSING COVER.THE REMAINING 17 FAILURES HAD INDETERMINABLE CAUSES.OF THE 59 REPORTS, THERE WERE THREE ALLEGED MINOR INJURIES.NO LEGAL CLAIMS OR LAWSUITS HAVE BEEN FILED WITH REGARD TO THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.BASED ON THE LIMITED NUMBER OF REPORTS, AND A DECLINING REPORT TREND, THIS IN |
| 1998 | EA03005 | closed | REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE | SUSPENSION | 2003-04-23 | 2004-01-12 | · | ON NOVEMBER 18, 2002, ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE02-086) TO EVALUATE ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES (U-VAN) WHICH INCLUDED TWO REPORTING CRASHES.ON APRIL 9, 2003, ODI UPGRADED PE02-086 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA03-005) TO CONTINUE ITS EXAMINATION OF THE ISSUE. THE TRAILING ARM DESIGN IN THESE VEHICLES HAS BEEN USED IN THE U-VAN FROM MY 1997 THROUGH THE PRESENT.THE GM ANALYSIS CONCLUDED THAT THE SUBJECT TRAILING ARMS COULD CRACK OR BUCKLE IF THEY WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, PRE-DELIVERY HANDLING, OR SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN SERVICE RELATED A |
| 1998 | PE00045 | closed | AIR BAG TEAR DURING DEPLOYMENT | AIR BAGS | 2000-11-03 | 2001-01-11 | · | · |
| 1998 | PE02017 | closed | SHOULDER HARNESS CLIP | SEAT BELTS | 2002-02-11 | 2002-08-02 | · | · |
| 1998 | PE02086 | closed | REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE | SUSPENSION | 2002-11-18 | 2003-04-09 | · | ANALYSIS OF ODI AND GM DATA HAS IDENTIFIED 14 INCIDENTS OF REAR TRAILING ARM FAILURES IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1997 THROUGH 1999 GM U-VANS, INCLUDING TWO THAT ALLEGEDLY RESULTED IN CRASHES. THE TRAILING ARM DESIGN IN THESE VEHICLES IS USED IN THE U-VANS FROM MY 1997 THROUGH 2003.ACCORDING TO GM, THE SUBJECT TRAILING ARMS CAN CRACK OR BUCKLE IF THEY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, PRE-DELIVERY HANDLING, OR CERTAIN SERVICE RELATED ABUSE CONDITIONS (E.G., IMPROPER TOWING OR JACKING).GM IDENTIFIED A PARTS HANDLING CONCERN THAT WAS CAUSING SOME TRAILING ARMS TO BE DAMAGED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.TO ADDR |
| 1998 | PE04064 | closed | POWER-SLIDING DOOR | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2004-09-17 | 2004-12-22 | 04V597000 | SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE WITH AN OPTIONAL POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE INTERIOR HANDLE IS ORIENTED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION IN THE DOOR PANEL AND LINES UP AT THE ELBOW LEVEL WHEN THE OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE 2ND-ROW OUTBOARD POSITION.IF THE OCCUPANT HOLDS THE INTERIOR HANDLE IN THE THUMB UP POSITION DURING POWER-ASSISTED OPENING, THE ARM/WRIST CAN BE PUSH BACK WITH FORCE AGAINST THE 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEAT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT BACK CREATING A RISK OF INJURY (OTHER SEATING CONFIGURATIONS HAVE AMPLE SEAT TO DOOR CLEARANCE TO AVOID ENTRAPMENT OF THE LOWER ARM).AMONG THE 103 TOTAL REPORTS, THERE W |
| 1998 | RQ00006 | closed | TRACTION CONTROL | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2000-02-16 | 2001-04-20 | 98V072000 | · |
| 1998 | SQ00014 | closed | UNEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR | STRUCTURE | 2000-07-25 | 2001-10-22 | 01V067000 | There is no summary currently available |
| 1997 | EA02003 | closed | POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE | STEERING | 2002-04-04 | 2002-12-10 | 02V286000 | THE LOWER PINION BEARING IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL.GM WILL RECALL 1997-98 GRAND PRIX BUILT BETWEEN 1-MAR-96 AND 31-OCT-97; AND 1996-98 U-VANS/J-CARS BUILT BETWEEN 1-JAN-96 AND 31-OCT-97.SEE ATTACHED SUMMARY. |
| 1997 | EA02032 | closed | SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY FAILURE | SEAT BELTS | 2002-11-18 | 2003-11-21 | · | ODI IDENTIFIED 59 REPORTS WITH THE ALLEGED DEFECT.ODI WAS ABLE TO CONTACT 44 OF THE 59 CONSUMERS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC CAUSE OF THE LATCH PROBLEMS.OF THE 44 OWNERS CONTACTED, ODI DETERMINED THAT FOUR FAILURES WERE DUE TO AN OUT-OF-TOLERANCE LATCH PLATE, AND THAT 23 FAILURES WERE DUE TO A DISPLACED BUCKLE HOUSING COVER.THE REMAINING 17 FAILURES HAD INDETERMINABLE CAUSES.OF THE 59 REPORTS, THERE WERE THREE ALLEGED MINOR INJURIES.NO LEGAL CLAIMS OR LAWSUITS HAVE BEEN FILED WITH REGARD TO THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.BASED ON THE LIMITED NUMBER OF REPORTS, AND A DECLINING REPORT TREND, THIS IN |
| 1997 | EA03005 | closed | REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE | SUSPENSION | 2003-04-23 | 2004-01-12 | · | ON NOVEMBER 18, 2002, ODI OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE02-086) TO EVALUATE ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES (U-VAN) WHICH INCLUDED TWO REPORTING CRASHES.ON APRIL 9, 2003, ODI UPGRADED PE02-086 TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA03-005) TO CONTINUE ITS EXAMINATION OF THE ISSUE. THE TRAILING ARM DESIGN IN THESE VEHICLES HAS BEEN USED IN THE U-VAN FROM MY 1997 THROUGH THE PRESENT.THE GM ANALYSIS CONCLUDED THAT THE SUBJECT TRAILING ARMS COULD CRACK OR BUCKLE IF THEY WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, PRE-DELIVERY HANDLING, OR SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN SERVICE RELATED A |
| 1997 | PE01038 | closed | STEERING RACK AND PINION | STEERING | 2001-11-14 | 2002-04-04 | · | ODI HAS RECEIVED 200 COMPLAINTS FROMT CONSUMERS AND 1,238 FROM GM ALLEGING FAILURE OR LOCKUP OF THE STEERING RACK AND PINION UNIT (R&P).THIS ALLEGED CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH CAN RESULT.GM HAS REPORTED SIX CRASHES IN WHICH EIGHT PEOPLE HAVE SUSTAINED INJURIES RANGING FROM BRUISES, AIRBAG BURN, SEAT BELT ABRASION, FACIAL INJURY, NECK AND BACK PAIN.ALL CRASHES WERE SINGLE VEHICLE CRASHES.GM STATES THAT ONE POSSIBLE FAILURE MODE IS FAILURE OF THE LOWER PINION BEARING IN THE R&P.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS HAS BEEN OPENED TO DETERMINE IF A SAFETY D |
| 1997 | PE02017 | closed | SHOULDER HARNESS CLIP | SEAT BELTS | 2002-02-11 | 2002-08-02 | · | · |
| 1997 | RQ00006 | closed | TRACTION CONTROL | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2000-02-16 | 2001-04-20 | 98V072000 | · |
| 1997 | SQ00014 | closed | UNEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR | STRUCTURE | 2000-07-25 | 2001-10-22 | 01V067000 | There is no summary currently available |
| 1994 | PE94070 | closed | TRNSAXL OIL HOSE SEPARATES | POWER TRAIN | 1994-09-15 | 1995-01-18 | · | There is no summary currently available |
| 1994 | PE95062 | closed | PASSENGER SIDE DASH FIRES | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1995-12-09 | 1996-04-10 | · | There is no summary currently available |
| 1993 | PE94070 | closed | TRNSAXL OIL HOSE SEPARATES | POWER TRAIN | 1994-09-15 | 1995-01-18 | · | There is no summary currently available |
| 1992 | DP92012 | closed | APV FIRES | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1992-06-09 | 1992-06-25 | · | APV FIRES |
| 1992 | EA92035 | closed | APV FUEL LINE FIRES | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1992-10-30 | 1993-11-30 | · | There is no summary currently available |
| 1992 | PE92052 | closed | APV FUEL LINE FIRES | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1992-06-04 | 1992-10-30 | · | There is no summary currently available |
| 1992 | PE94070 | closed | TRNSAXL OIL HOSE SEPARATES | POWER TRAIN | 1994-09-15 | 1995-01-18 | · | There is no summary currently available |
| 1992 | PE96002 | closed | FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILURE | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1996-01-05 | 1996-04-16 | · | There is no summary currently available |
| 1992 | RQ03003 | closed | ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2003-01-08 | 2003-04-10 | · | IN APRIL 1997, GM NOTIFIED ODI OF A REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLT DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1990-91 U VANS AND MY 1988-91 W CARS THAT COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR.GM IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS EXCESSIVE CREVICE CORROSION OF THE ENGINE CRADLE RETAINER AFTER YEARS OF EXPOSURE IN A SEVERE CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT.THE RECALL COVERED APPROXIMATELY 680,000 VEHICLES REGISTERED IN 14 RUST BELT STATES; INCLUDING ALMOST 70,000 MY 1990-91 U VANS.THE RECALLED VEHICLES RECEIVED NEW REAR CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS. GM CHANGED THE MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF |
| 1991 | RQ97017 | open | CRADLE BOLT FAILURES | STRUCTURE | 1997-10-02 | · | 97V058000 | There is no summary currently available |
| 1991 | DP92012 | closed | APV FIRES | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1992-06-09 | 1992-06-25 | · | APV FIRES |
| 1991 | EA00011 | closed | ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000-04-10 | 2001-01-12 | 00V189000 | THE ENGINE CRADLE FRONT BOLTS AND/OR RETAINERS MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE CRADLE TO FALL, POSSIBLY SEPARATING THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR, WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL |
| 1991 | EA92035 | closed | APV FUEL LINE FIRES | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1992-10-30 | 1993-11-30 | · | There is no summary currently available |
| 1991 | EA97019 | closed | FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE | SEATS | 1997-09-30 | 1999-06-08 | 99I003000 | ALLEGED FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE DUE TO RECLINER BOLT |
| 1991 | PE92052 | closed | APV FUEL LINE FIRES | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1992-06-04 | 1992-10-30 | · | There is no summary currently available |
| 1991 | PE97016 | closed | FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE | SEATS | 1997-04-07 | 1997-09-30 | · | SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE ALLEGED TO EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE DUE TO FRACTURE OF FRONT SEAT RECLINER MOUNTING BOLTS. |
| 1990 | RQ97017 | open | CRADLE BOLT FAILURES | STRUCTURE | 1997-10-02 | · | 97V058000 | There is no summary currently available |
| 1990 | RQ99002 | open | ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1999-03-04 | · | 97V058000 | ON APRIL 1, 1997, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO RECALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES, REGISTERED IN 14 HIGH CORROSION STATES, TO REPLACE THE REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS.THE REAR ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS WOULD EITHER FRACTURER OR PULL THROUGH THE RETIANERS DUE TO CORROSION.AS OF SEPTEMBER 1998, THE SIXTH QUARTER, 59.3% OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAD BEEN REPAIRED.IN ADDITION TO THE COMPLAINTS OF FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLT FAILURES IN THE ABOVE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY, ODI HAS RECEIVED SIX REPORTS OF POSSIBLE FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLT FAILURES, INCLUDING TWO CRASHES.AN RQ IS WARRANTED TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF FAILURES OF THE FRONT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS AND RETAINERS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. |
| 1990 | DP92012 | closed | APV FIRES | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1992-06-09 | 1992-06-25 | · | APV FIRES |
| 1990 | EA00011 | closed | ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000-04-10 | 2001-01-12 | 00V189000 | THE ENGINE CRADLE FRONT BOLTS AND/OR RETAINERS MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE CRADLE TO FALL, POSSIBLY SEPARATING THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR, WITH COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL |
| 1990 | EA92035 | closed | APV FUEL LINE FIRES | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1992-10-30 | 1993-11-30 | · | There is no summary currently available |
| 1990 | EA97019 | closed | FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE | SEATS | 1997-09-30 | 1999-06-08 | 99I003000 | ALLEGED FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE DUE TO RECLINER BOLT |
| 1990 | PE92052 | closed | APV FUEL LINE FIRES | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1992-06-04 | 1992-10-30 | · | There is no summary currently available |
| 1990 | PE96065 | closed | ALLEGED ENGINE SUBFRAME MOUNT/INSULATOR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1996-11-15 | 1997-04-08 | 97V058000 | ALLEGED FAILURES OF ENGINE FRAME INSULATORS/MOUNTS TO UNIBODY FRAME MAY ALLOW SEPARATION OF ENGINE SUBFRAME, RESULTING IN COMPROMISE OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. |
| 1990 | PE97016 | closed | FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE | SEATS | 1997-04-07 | 1997-09-30 | · | SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE ALLEGED TO EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSE DUE TO FRACTURE OF FRONT SEAT RECLINER MOUNTING BOLTS. |
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author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro NHTSA investigations: Oldsmobile Silhouette},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/investigations/oldsmobile/silhouette}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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