1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 170 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,878miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 5% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,878 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Passenger side side airbag deployed upon closing door. This is located in the drivers seat and is also called a side curtain air bag. Would like investigated by GM. This vehicle does have a sdm module that should have data they could retreave. Airbag has not been repaced as of yet. Interior molding was damaged due to impact with air bag. Vehicle was running and in park.”
NHTSA complaint #10086200, filed 2004-08, 86,878 miles“I have had numerous problems with this car since I purchased it. The power sliding side door has benn repaired 2 or 3 times and still works intermittently. The headlights have been repaced once and repaired once and they now have water inside causing the lights to perform poorly. The air bag warning light was repaired at a cost of $80 due to corrosion causing the light to come on. The check engine light comes on if you drive over 100 miles then eventually goes off. …”
NHTSA complaint #757143, filed 2002-01“The metal frame seat bolster on the driver's side in my 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette has broken through the foam cusion and has begun to damage the leather. I am concerned that if this vehicle were in an accident the metal would impale the driver. I have contacted general motors several times only for them to tell me someone would have to be injured before they would recongnize this as a problem. A relative has the exact same mini-van (year and model) and is experiencing the same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10000607, filed 2002-12“Airbag light is intermittent. As the vehicle starts, the computer runs through it's checks, every now and then the airbag light illuminates and stays on until the vehicle is shut off and re-started. There is no warning when the light will stay on or turn off during start-up. This has been an on-going issue with this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10376717, filed 2011-01“Seat belts in the second row captain chairs released in a car accident (roll over). Seat belt in the front passenger side expanded still causing the passenger to be thrown around in the roll over. Airbags didn't deploy! -olds has been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10028576, filed 2003-07Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 9% |
| 2003 | 5 | 14% |
| 2002 | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 | 12 | 8% |
| 1998 | 8 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 11% |
| 1994 | 3 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette
35 complaintsExterior lighting
32 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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