1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 25%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the visibility of the 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 25% of the 36 complaints for this model year.
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.
“First issue: the windshield wipers fail to operate correctly. I replaced the blades and theres no improvement. They might go up/down 2 or 3 times then get stuck in up position, soon discovered that hitting bumps corrected for few seconds then again, they would fail to work properly. I took the vehicle to the repair shop & they said that it looked like the bearing was loose & later I replaced the wiper motor. #2: the fuel gauge is inaccurate & floats with acceleration or turns. …”
NHTSA complaint #10062592, filed 2004-03“Windshield wipers stop intermittently, at any speed. They may start again immediately, in a few seconds, or a few minutes. It appears to be random. My mechanic has been unable to diagnose. I am submitting this since I recently heard of other GM vehicles of similar age having the identical problem.”
NHTSA complaint #707146, filed 1999-06“Since purchasing the van in late 1994 new we have experienced a multitude of incidents where the front wipers freeze when working or wont turn on...the first person to experience it was my wife at about 20000 miles ...I didnt take it serious at first ...the wipers would eventually come back on after hitting a bump or after a while for no apparent reason...when my wife took it to the dealer they would say that they could find nothing wrong...this happened to her several times before I experienced it ...we drove right into the dealers and they reached under hood and hitthe wiper motor which…”
NHTSA complaint #722256, filed 2000-05“Windshield wiper will suddenly not be operational. Neither the wiper mist switch or the washer switch or the regualr wiper switch will get the wipers to work. The problem will heal itself by the next day and can not be duplicated. This identical problem was observed on my 1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The dealer was aboslutely no help. This lack of wiper function is a critical problem.”
NHTSA complaint #761154, filed 2002-04Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 7% |
| 2001 | 4 | 5% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 10 | 6% |
| 1997 | 10 | 10% |
| 1996 | 4 | 20% |
| 1995 | 7 | 15% |
| 1994 | 9 | 25% |
| 1993 | 3 | 14% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 8% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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