1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette Fuel system Problems

“As I was accelerating into the fast lane on a freeway in diamond bar ca the accelerator cable broke and the motor did not slow down. The brakes were not working properly and it was like stepping on a brick. They barely responded. I made it to an off-ramp, shifted into neutral. The van slowed down but would not stop. I went up on the curb to try and slow it down more and to get around the cars waiting at the light at the bottom of the off-ramp. By going up on the curb I was able to maneuver around the cars without hitting anyone and missing light poles. …”

“Vehicle dripping fuel from fuel line under vehicle. When fuel line was inspected to find cause it began spraying fuel at the catalytic converter potentially causing a fire. Fuel line was corroded through from the outside. Fuel lines needed to be replaced due to severe corrosion.”

“The contact owns a 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette. The contact stated that the vehicle made a loud banging noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the noise was coming from the brakes. Repairs were made to the entire braking system, but the noise continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they determined that the fuel system was the cause of the failure. The dealer stated that it was not a safety concern because the issue was common in some fuel tanks. The failure and current mileages were less than 70,000. Updated 01/07/09. Updated 01/08/09.”

“Dt: the vehicle was leaking gasoline. A mechanic looked at vehicle and confirmed it was a gas leak. Contacted Oldsmobile customer service center , but it had not responded to me. Had a recall for the door but not for the gas leak. Gas leak occurred on august 5, 2005.”

“While driving engine check light appeared on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic cleaned the injector. But problem recurred, and vehicle was taken to the dealer again. Mechanic determined that all six injector needed to be replaced.”