1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 24%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 141,640miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 24% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 141,640 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Front passenger side seat belt failed to retract back into its holster. This resulted in the front passenger not being restrained in case of an accident. Dealership was contacted, but was unable to resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10073486, filed 2004-05, 150,000 miles“Problem #1 - on the front passenger door the door shuts around a metal knob that is part of the door. The metal knob comes off of the vehicle making the door impossible to shut. This has happened twice. Problem #2 - the front passenger seatbelt will not retract into the holder and so it is loose and will not protect the passenger adequately. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #767584, filed 2002-09“Got into vehicle, driver pulled out shoulder belt; shoulder belt would not retract to original position- was stuck, took to dealer, will not repair problem; also contacted manufacturer who did not do anything.”
NHTSA complaint #809229, filed 1997-02“Most of the seat belts have failed on vehicle. Seat belts will not retract and are useless. Bolts are so difficult to remove that I am not replacing the expensive front passenger belt.”
NHTSA complaint #780697, filed 1998-10Seat 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 1991 Oldsmobile Silhouette
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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