1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 5% of the 20 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.
“6 way power seat, drivers, in the driveway, as I leaned back in my seat to better position myself. The back of the seat broke (at the hinge point?) and fell backward. If I were on the street driving when this happened I'm sure serious damages could have resulted.”
NHTSA complaint #718586, filed 2000-02Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 9% |
| 2002 | 7 | 12% |
| 2001 | 4 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 10 | 6% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 5% |
| 1995 | 4 | 9% |
| 1994 | 2 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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