1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette exterior lighting problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When turning the vehicle off, the horn continuously sounded and all the doors automatically locked. The doors could not be manually opened. The consumer had to turn the vehicle on and wait for a period of five to ten minutes and then turn the vehicle off to get out of the vehicle. Also, power…”
filed Mar 23, 2004
“Front head light lens and park lights had water in them. Side park lights were loose and left head light cover fell out while driving. *jb ph”
filed Apr 8, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Silhouette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Silhouette | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 Silhouette | 6 | 11% |
| 2001 Silhouette | 5 | 6% |
| 2000 Silhouette | 7 | 6% |
| 1999 Silhouette | 8 | 5% |
| 1998 Silhouette | 32 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.