1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette latches/locks/linkages problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile silhouette. The right passenger sliding door would automatically open partially, and then close. If a passenger attempts to enter the vehicle, he or she may be seriously injured. The vehicle was repaired according to recall numbers 01v264000 & 04v597000 (…”
filed Oct 19, 2009
“Dt: the consumer stated that the sliding door on 1999 oldsmobile silhoutte opened while driving and ripped the tire and the rim. The back fender was damaged, and the rear bumper was bent outwards. The paint was also damaged in the areas that the door hit. Door opened several times before by itself…”
filed Jul 26, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS AND A POWER…Campaign 04V597000 · Dec 22, 2004
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1997-2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA/TRANSPORT, AND…Campaign 01V264000 · Aug 21, 2001
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORSCampaign 01V067000 · Mar 8, 2001
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Silhouette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Silhouette | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 Silhouette | 7 | 12% |
| 2001 Silhouette | 8 | 10% |
| 2000 Silhouette | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 Silhouette | 15 | 9% |
| 1997 Silhouette | 13 | 13% |
| 1994 Silhouette | 2 | 6% |
| 1991 Silhouette | 4 | 11% |
| 1990 Silhouette | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.