1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette Problems

Complaints

22filed with NHTSA

Median mileage

78,500miles, 2 complaints with mileage

Recalls

3campaigns on record

Trend

StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA crash rating

—overall rating starts with 2011 models

EPA fuel economy

18 mpgcombined, 3.1L 6-cyl FWD · 16 city / 21 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints for the 1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The part named most often is brakes, with 4 complaints (18% of the total), followed by seat belts (4) and electrical system (3). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 78,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 4 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Seat belts complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the webbing filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

• Brakes4 18%
• Seat belts4 18%
• Electrical system3 14%
• Transmission and drivetrain3 14%
• Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)3 14%
• Equipment2 9.1%
• Other or unknown1 4.5%
• Seats1 4.5%
• Steering1 4.5%
• Tires1 4.5%

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 57,000 and 100,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Recalls and investigations

• 96V015000Jan 23, 1996
  Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
  Covers: Oldsmobile Silhouette 1992–1995, Chevrolet Lumina APV 1992–1995, Pontiac Trans Sport 1992–1995 +5 more

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. The transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads.

• 94V100000May 24, 1994
  Seat belts › Front › Webbing
  Covers: Oldsmobile Silhouette 1993–1994, Chevrolet Lumina APV 1993–1994, Pontiac Trans Sport 1993–1994

  The second row, right hand shoulder belt can become "pinched" between the seat and the door frame pillar trim. The shoulder belt may not retract properly, which does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the 1994…

• 94V027000Jan 4, 1994
  Seat belts › Rear/other
  Covers: Oldsmobile Silhouette 1992–1993, Chevrolet Lumina APV 1992–1993, Pontiac Trans Sport 1992–1993

  Vehicle fails to conform to fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the safety belt of the left third row seat on the six passenger van and the center second row seat of the seven passenger van may lock up and cannot be withdrawn from the retractor.

Recall details for the 1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.

• 10246631Sep 1, 2013Engine cooling. Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

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