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2003 Ford Windstar vs 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2003 Ford Windstar2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
NHTSA complaints1,51036
Recall campaigns82
Service bulletins (TSBs)68445
Investigations61
Crash reports336
Fire reports270
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1818–20
Median reported incident mileage99,000 mi51,977 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord WindstarOldsmobile Silhouette
Service Brakes2960
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2820
Electrical System2801
Suspension2542
Power Train2252
Structure1272
Vehicle Speed Control851
Service Brakes, Electric690

Symptoms owners describe

Rust / corrosion980
Stalling730
Check engine light230
Electrical failures180
Vibration / shaking180
Hesitation / surging130
Clunking / rattling120
Loss of power110
2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.