1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 19%of 170 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette, 19% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer states that while driving the passenger side headlight lens cracked allowing water to enter the component, and blowing out the headlight bulb. While visually inspecting headlights, the driver's side lens fell out and the bulb blew. Nlm the consumer states that it is hard to see while driving. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #8019798, filed 2002-09, 52,000 miles“The headlight lens covers fell off of the vehicle. This was the second occurrence for this problem. Dealer recommended that consumer purchase the entire set to rectify the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10111213, filed 2005-02, 100,000 miles“While driving both plastic headlights lenses fell off. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. The technician indicated that this was a common problem with the gmc products.”
NHTSA complaint #10051974, filed 2004-02, 74,500 miles“Both front headlamp lenses have popped off while driving, causing the lamps to burn out. I understand this is a comman problem, a design defect, and replacements ought to be forthcoming.”
NHTSA complaint #10005688, filed 2003-02, 45,000 miles“Headlamps and fog lamps get condensation in them and is removing the reflective coating. I have another vehicle, same year, make and model that has done and is doing the same thing again. I replaced all of the front end lenses (headlamp and foglamp) on this vehicle at a substantial cost. The dealer states that this is common for this vehicle?”
NHTSA complaint #10020638, filed 2003-05Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette
35 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 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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