1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 40%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the seat belts of the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 40% of the 43 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Seat belts on driver's side and passenger's side do not retract. Retractor mechanism on the passenger's side was replaced on feb 5, 1999. Vehicle was taken to the dealership. Seat belts have not been repaired. Driver's side seat belt retractor has been broken for over a year, and passenger's side retractor has been broken for about 4 months. Dealer will try to repairs seatbelts, but will charge owner for replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #862350, filed 2000-05“Seat belt retractor coil springs come off of retractor assy. This happens because there is just a soft plastic cover cap on the retractor assy. Belt is then unusable. Ive had both front seat belts come apart and one in the rear.”
NHTSA complaint #734776, filed 2000-10Related recalls
- 91V046000Mar 15, 1991A right hand seat/shoulder belt retractor may have been installed in the second row left hand seat position (directly behind driver).Covers: Oldsmobile Silhouette 1990, Chevrolet Lumina APV 1990, Pontiac Trans Sport 1990
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 6% |
| 2002 | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 4% |
| 1999 | 8 | 5% |
| 1998 | 5 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 7% |
| 1994 | 2 | 6% |
| 1993 | 4 | 18% |
| 1992 | 7 | 26% |
| 1991 | 9 | 24% |
| 1990 | 17 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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