1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 3% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,250 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.
“The cover for the headlight just fell off of the car. My mechanic said that moisture got into the headlight and caused the glue to fail. We had taken it in twice for this problem when the car was new.”
NHTSA complaint #10052751, filed 2004-01, 7,250 miles“Gas guage registers over full all times. Has taken to dealer several times. The consumer states that the dealer did not pay attention to the complaint of fuel guage malfunction . Remote key malfunctions. The right side sliding door was inoperative.”
NHTSA complaint #882751, filed 2001-03“At 60 MPH and towing a trailer consumer stopped to inspect trailer, and noticed that trailer hitch broke. Dealer determined it was due to supports on vehicle. Dealer installed hitch.”
NHTSA complaint #8013727, filed 2002-07Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette
20 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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