1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile silhouette. The contact stated that once the vehicle was stopped and shifted into park, the vehicle would not shift into drive. In addition, the vehicle would only remain in park if the emergency brake was engaged. The vehicle was towed to a local repair…”
filed Mar 1, 2011
“The vehicle hesitated when shifting out of overdrive at highway speeds, the dealer first diagnosed it as a filter problem then replaced sensors and rebuilt the fuel injectors as a possible cause, lastly the crack spark plug wire was replaced but the problem continued, finally the transmission was…”
filed May 14, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Silhouette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Silhouette | 2 | 6% |
| 2002 Silhouette | 8 | 14% |
| 2001 Silhouette | 9 | 12% |
| 2000 Silhouette | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 Silhouette | 16 | 11% |
| 1997 Silhouette | 7 | 7% |
| 1996 Silhouette | 1 | 5% |
| 1995 Silhouette | 4 | 9% |
| 1994 Silhouette | 3 | 8% |
| 1993 Silhouette | 3 | 14% |
| 1992 Silhouette | 5 | 19% |
| 1991 Silhouette | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.