1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 170 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 2% of the 170 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.
“The cable that holds the spare tire broke, causing the tire to drop to the pavement. The van was parked in the driveway when this happened. Van was taken to the dealership, where the cable was repaired. Consumer waiting for a response from GM.”
NHTSA complaint #858056, filed 2000-03“The outside temperature indicator on the overhead panel gives incorrect readings, the consumer was not happy about the cost of repair and believes that this component should have been covered under warranty. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #561817, filed 2001-06Related service bulletins
- 10168979Nov 22, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the…
- 10166638Sep 18, 2019This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10165876Sep 5, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the…
- 10154641Feb 15, 2019This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10141381May 31, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the…
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10138060Mar 15, 2017This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10082506Aug 26, 2016This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating…
- 10114947Dec 4, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the…
- 10114924Oct 23, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | 11% |
| 2002 | 6 | 11% |
| 2001 | 4 | 5% |
| 2000 | 7 | 6% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 9% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
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 complaintsAir bags
8 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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